Ireland - September 2012


 Blarney Castle


 Cobh - from where the Titanic left

Part of the harbour

Loved the different coloured houses - not a good photo I know. I took this with my  Nikon Coolpix  on a zoom setting.
This blue rounded house caught my eye. Notice the green post box.
Killarney
I spotted these window paintings in a back street. 




Beautiful roses on this wrought iron window guard

Ross Castle
Jaunting Car at Ross Castle

Ross Castle





Muckross House grounds







Ladies View on the Ring of Kerry



Loved this sign, but we didn't see any.








Comments

  1. Karen @ Pieces of Contentment3 October 2012 at 07:39

    Wow, wonderful photos of an amazing place. Some of my ancestors are from Ireland and I would love to visit one day.

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  2. Gwen3 October 2012 at 12:46

    It was my first visit. Do hope to return one day as it is a beautiful island and everyone is so friendly.

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