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A view from outside the Rock of Cashel. These two are going to check out "The Rock". Inside the fort you can see there are a few graves. Graves from a different angle.
A nice view from the fort. You can see the enemy coming. It's a little windy today. Note Jimmy's head gear. A nice view of the Cathedral. These are the ruins of an abbey located outside Cashels walls
Jimmy enjoying his very first Irish breakfast We reach our destination, Kinsale. There are many palm trees in Kinsale. There are also many other tropical plants.
This is James fort. Across the harbor from Charles fort. A view of Kinsale from the path to Charles fort. This is a very narrow street. Liz and Joe enjoying their first pint in Bulman's.
Outside Bulman's The entrance to Charles fort. A look-out. Tommy standing on a rampart.
Another look-out. The tide is out. The main entrance to the fort. The officer's quarters.
A view of the interior of the fort. These two are on patrol. One of the 5 bastions. One of the 5 bastions.
A view of the interior of the fort. Tommy is looking into an area that allowed troops to move safely around the fort. A small road within the fort. Jimmy, Joe and Tommy on another bastion.
These three are try to defend the fort from the cows on the distant hill. Don't worry it's only orange juice. Yep, orange juice, really. Desmond Castle
Desmond Castle Liz enjoying her book on our patio. Jimmy playing on the stairs at our townhouse. This is Market Quay, just around the corner from where we are staying.
Reginald Tower The stairways were designed to be narrow. So you could not swing a sword in them. The masters at Waterford Crystal putting a handle on a picture. The boys got to hold some Mickey Mouse ears.
Liz and Jimmy on a harbor cruise. There are some very interesting homes in Kinsale. A view of James fort from the water. James fort up close.
Inside James fort. Inside James fort. This area is referred to as the "Old Head". The Lusitania was sunk of this coast.
Here is a group of my cousins. The boys made a pyramid. Barry's Court Castle. Ornate gardens outside the castle.
Inside the castle. Tommy standing in a doorway. In the 1500's men averaged 5 feet tall and lived to only 30. The banquet room. Barry's Court Castle.
Later on we met up with my cousin Donal McAuliffe. Donal is the Irish form of Daniel. Paddy McAuliffe with his grandson, Shane. Tommy, Shane and Jimmy McAuliffe. We went to visit the oldest living McAuliffe. Stevie is 85.
This is the church my Grand Father went to as a young man. The Family of Paddy and Mary McAuliffe. This is the house my Grand Father was born and raised in. It's called Bawnmore. Here is one of the secluded beaches we found near Kinsale.
On our way to Blarney Castle. Blarney Castle On top of Blarney Castle. Liz kissing the Blarney stone. About 5 stories up.
Tommy kissing the Blarney stone. Jimmy kissing the Blarney stone. The tan building on he left is our town house. This is just around the corner.
The streets of Kinsale. The streets of Kinsale. The streets of Kinsale. The streets of Kinsale.
     
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