Family Butchers
He's probably wondering why this American is taking his picture.
Monument Cap
Not sure who Davis was and why someone wants to hide him.
River Lee
Running through the middle of Cork.
St. Finn Barre's Cathedral
A gothic revival church with three spires constructed over fifteen years in the mid-19th century.
University College Cork
The quadrangle bordered by the "long hall".
Ferry
Leaving from the port of Cobh and heading to Spike Island.
Photo Opp
Using the Navigator statue in John F. Kennedy park on the waterfront in Cobh.
Cobh Street
Craftsman by the Side of the Road
With his donkey and dog.
Over the Valley
The stark landscape of the hills of southwestern Ireland.
Waterville
Our lunch stop on the way around the Ring of Kerry.
Islands
Looking out at the Atlantic Ocean in southwestern Ireland.
Shepherd
With his sheep dog.
Herding Sheep
Rock of Cashel
Built in the 1200's and used until it was sacked by British troops in the 1600's
Round Tower
A well-preserved example dating from 1100. It was pretty windy and cold on the hill that day despite some nice sun.
Mary
Our guide had her own take on this history of this region, and made it both interesting and fun.
Yellow Valley
The yellow is rapeseed plants, use to produce canola oil. Here, they'll be use to feed cattle.
Blarney Castle
The stone to be kissed is in the middle at the top. No elevator to get up there.
The Kitchen
A good place to take a breather on the climb to the top.
Kissing the Stone
Line to Kiss the Stone
A sign outside the entrance said if the line was to that point, the wait would be 90 minutes. On the day we were there, the wait was much, much shorter.
Glass Blowing
One of the first steps in creating an expensive Waterford crystal creation.
Cutting Glass
It takes at least five years of training to become a Waterford cutter.
Entry Staircase
What do you do when you find an underground medieval storehouse? Turn it into a museum, of course.
