Ireland

Now that I have done the laundry, cooked my supper, taken a shower,cleaned my room, and made a cup of coffee, its time for the blog post! Get ready for a long one, because there is a lot to go over. However, it will be mostly visual. Why would I bother to attempt to explain the beauty of Ireland, when I can just show you!

Isaac's Hostel in Dublin - Very popular place for backpackers. 

I believe I heard 5 different languages within 5 minutes. 

A large section of Dublin is newly constructed with fabulous modern architecture. 

Dublin at dusk

Vibrant and colorful displays light up the night!

2 Day Paddywagon Tour

Dunguaire Castle

On a hike!

Embracing the Baby Cliffs about a 100 feet tall. 

Later on, I learned why they are considered the babies. 

Delicious locally caught seafood chowder in Doolin! 

 Cliffs of Moher! 702 feet and 1 inch tall! Second tallest vertical sea cliffs in the world. 

The tallest are in Northern Ireland. 

Getting in touch with the edge!

It was a gorgeous day for picture taking!

We had lovely weather during our 4 day stay.

It only rained twice for about ten minutes each time.

One feels very alive in these dangerous situations!

Blarney Castle!!! I definitely earned myself a solid 7 years of luck by kissing the Blarney Stone. This is no easy task either since it involves laying down and arching backwards over the castle walls while a Irishman is  holding you from falling a 100 feet and kissing the stone upside down. 

Blarney House

The trees were extraordinary

The breathtaking view from the top of the castle. 

So much green!

Some Spaniards offered to take our picture in front of the waterfall of Rock Close.  

Surreal

Look at the shapes of those rocks!

Exploring the caves and dungeons below. It was quite muddy and wet. 

It almost looks magical. 

I really wanted to have a picnic here!

Cobh (Cove) or Queens Town - Last port of call for the Titanic. 

It sits on the Cork harbor, second largest harbor in the world, next to Sydney, Australia. 

I was a little surprised by the palms. I hadn't guessed I would see those in Ireland. 

However, they suited this Atlantic seaside town!

Overall, it was an incredible trip! I learned so much history and got to see so many great places all across the country from Dublin in the East to the Cliffs of Moher in the West to Cork and Cobh in the South.