Ireland 6 Blarney, Cashel, Holy Cross, Kilkenny

Travel over the Cork/Kerry border to Blarney Castle to see and kiss the famous Blarney Stone
Time to shop in the extensive Blarney Woolen Mills with gifts and crafts from throughout Ireland

Then on to the impressive Rock of Cashel, Ireland’s most famous ancient religious site especially related to Saint Patrick where Steve gave his short talk on St. Patrick.

We celebrated Mass in the beautifully restored Holy Cross Abbey and continued on to Kilkenny for the night. Our group was upgraded to the five star Manor House.

Ireland 5 Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Horsedrawn Carriage Ride, Ring of Kerry, Irish Dinner, Music & Dance

Celebrated Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral before a
horse and buggy ride through the National Park.
Back to the bus to drive around the natural beauty of the Ring of Kerry.

Return through Sneem, traveling over the mountains
To visit the grounds and gardens of Muckross Park. We return to the hotel to freshen up. Then a rousing evening with a traditional Irish dinner at Muckross Quills Farmhouse Kitchen with local musicians and dancers. Returned to the hotel.
Overnight in Killarney.

Janet and I submitted this limerick:

“When you travel with Owen and Ted,
You can count on being well fed.
But they run you about,
And wear you all out,
So you can’t wait to get back to bed!”

PART TWO: Evening of touring Irish Farm, Irish dancing, farm dinner and drink and rousing Irish ballads.