DSC08398.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Bishop Lucey Park in Cork's city centre.
DSC08420.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh - the main sea port for Cork city and the south.
Kil09.jpg=Kilkenny Castle, County Tipperary, �ire; These two lead statues of Diana and Hermes were made in the 17th century at a cost of GBP40 each.
DSC08556.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; the Rock of Cashel was first a fortress with origins back to the 4th and 5th centuries. Between the 11th and 13th centuries, a chapel was built and then the present cathedral.
DSC08368.JPG=Cork city in County Cork, �ire; the River Lee and St. Patrick's bridge.
DSC08425.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre.
DSC08466.JPG=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; St Colman's Cathedral.
DSC08374.JPG=Cork city in County Cork, �ire; St Patrick's street, the main shopping mall.
DSC08621.JPG=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle, rose garden.
DSC08308.JPG=�ire, County Kerry; old moss covered growth and stream in the "People's Millenium Park".
DSC08495.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre beside Cork Harbour.
DSC08313.JPG=�ire, County Kerry; old moss covered growth and stream in the "People's Millenium Park".
DSC08594.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; Hore Abbey ruins viewed from the main road. (panorama)
DSC08622.JPG=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle, rose garden.
DSC08345.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, Castle Demesne and river Sullane.
CorkPayphones.jpg=Cork city in County Cork, �ire; three completely different phone booths beside the River Lee, all three on the same side of the street and within a space of about 70m.
DSC08582.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; Hore Abbey ruins viewed from the Rock of Cashel burial grounds.
DSC08501.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; ancient fort ruins beside the River Suir bridge in the village of Golden.
DSC08382.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cork city centre.
Tipp03.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; the River Suir flooded much of the island park in Golden. (panorama)
DSC08412.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Originally Saints Peter and Paul's Femaile and Infant school in Cork's city centre.
DSC08423.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre.
DSC08563.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; the Rock of Cashel sarcophagus.
DSC08583.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; a massive piece of stone wall where it has fallen from a corner of the cathedral.
DSC08305.JPG=�ire, County Kerry; old moss covered growth and stream in the "People's Millenium Park".
DSC08631.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny streets.
DSC08573.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; the Rock of Cashel burial grounds.
Cork10.jpg=County Cork, �ire; street scenes in the picturesque town of Macroom.
Cobh07.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre and Cork Harbour. (panorama)
Tipp.jpg=County Tipperary, �ire; The region is part of the central plain of Ireland, but the diversified terrain contains several mountain ranges. Tipperary was the subject of the famous song "It's a Long Way to Tipperary". The song was popular with regiments of the British army during World War I.
DSC08400.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic church in Cork's city centre.
DSC08327.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom.
DSC08343.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, river Sullane.
Cork19.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Originally Saints Peter and Paul's Femaile and Infant school in Cork's city centre. (panorama)
DSC08500.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; the village of Golden is about 9 miles from Tipperary town and is on County Tipperary's main river, the Suir. As we entered the village over this very narrow bridge, it was obvious that the River Suir was in flood.
DSC08344.JPG=County Cork, �ire; street scenes in the picturesque town of Macroom.
DSC08633.JPG=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; one of the first buildings we saw as we arrived was the "Left Bank" - it is actually a pub.
CoCork.jpg=�ire (Republic of Ireland). County Cork in Ireland's far south.
Cork13.JPG=Cork city in County Cork, �ire; GPO building. (panorama)
DSC08523.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; ancient fort ruins beside the River Suir bridge in the village of Golden.
DSC08335.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, river Sullane.
Cobh17.jpg=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; St Colman's Cathedral timber and wrought iron entry doors.
DSC08346.JPG=County Cork, �ire; street scenes in the picturesque town of Macroom.
DSC08386.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the English Market Cork city centre. There were many large posters celebrating the Queen's historic (2011) visit to Ireland and Cork hanging in market halls.
DSC08547.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; ruins of the ancient Hore Abbey with the Rock of Cashel on the hill in the background.
Cobh01.JPG=County Cork, �ire; old harbour at Cobh town centre. (panorama)
Cork03.JPG=�ire, County Kerry; old moss covered growth and stream in the "People's Millenium Park". (panorama)
DSC08328.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, Castle Demesne.
DSC08533.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; the Rock of Cashel viewed from Hore Abbey.
Cork11.JPG=Blarney in County Cork, �ire; Blarney Woollen Mills. (panorama)
Tipp23.jpg=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; the Rock of Cashel. (panorama)
DSC08437.JPG=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; St Colman's Cathedral from the roads below.
Cork08.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, river Sullane. (panorama)
GroundPlan.jpg=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; Cathedral ground plan. The position of the fallen stone block is circled.
DSC08539.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; ruins of the ancient Hore Abbey.
DSC08628.JPG=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle, facing Castle Rd.
Cork05.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, Castle Demesne. (panorama)
DSC08574.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; the Rock of Cashel Round Tower and burial grounds.
DSC08340.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, river Sullane after a lot of rain in Ireland.
Tipp17.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; Hore Abbey ruins viewed from the Rock of Cashel burial grounds. (panorama)
DSC08522.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; the River Suir in flood at Golden.
CorkMarket.jpg=County Cork, �ire; the English Market Cork city centre.
DSC08624.JPG=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle, what was the old stables.
Cobh11.jpg=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; some of St Colman's Cathedral's impressive stained glass. The one at the top left is a rose windows above the entry and is nearly 10metres across. The others are down the sides of the cathedral above other large stained glass windows. They are smaller at about 1.5metres across.
Tipp04.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; ancient fort ruins beside the River Suir bridge in the village of Golden. (panorama)
DSC08428.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre.
Cobh18.jpg=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; St Colman's Cathedral, marblised columns and ornate carved stone capitals
DSC08546.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; ruins of the ancient Hore Abbey.
DSC08503.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; ancient fort ruins beside the River Suir bridge in the village of Golden.
Tipp01.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; the River Suir in flood at Golden. (panorama)
Cork04.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, Castle Demesne. (panorama)
DSC08429.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Pilot boat ready for work at Cobh town centre.
DSC08316.JPG=�ire, County Kerry; old moss covered growth and stream in the "People's Millenium Park".
DSC08438.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre.
DSC08371.JPG=Cork city in County Cork, �ire; the River Lee and old docks.
DSC08422.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre.
DSC08608.JPG=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle and approx 50 acres of estate.
DSC08536.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; ruins of the ancient Hore Abbey. (c13th century)
DSC08367.JPG=Blarney in County Cork, �ire; Blarney, where we stayed for a couple of days is approx 8 km from Cork.
DSC08392.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the English Market Cork city centre.
Tipp05.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; the River Suir in flood at Golden. (panorama)
DSC08530.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; the village of Golden.
Cobh08.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre and Cork Harbour. (panorama)
DSC08550.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; Cashel streets with slopes up to the Rock of Cashel on the left.
Kil01.JPG=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Renovations to Kilkenny Castle are ongoing, but the Office of Public Works and their contractors are doing a wonderful job. (panorama)
Tipp24.jpg=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; the Rock of Cashel. On the left is the 11th century Cormac's Chapel. (panorama)
Cobh14.jpg=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; St Colman's Cathedral from the roads below.
Cobh16.jpg=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; St Colman's Cathedral.
DSC08317.JPG=�ire, County Kerry; old moss covered growth and stream in the "People's Millenium Park".
Kil06.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny streets. (panorama)
DSC08486.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre and Cork Harbour.
Tipp06.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; the Rock of Cashel viewed from Hore Abbey. (panorama)
Cobh02.JPG=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; The magnificent St Colman's Cathedral (c1868-1879). The cathedral has had restoration work carried out since 1992. (panorama)
DSC08572.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; the Rock of Cashel burial grounds.
Cork07.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, Castle Demesne and river Sullane. (panorama)
DSC08330.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, Town Council.
Kil04.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; River Nore, Kilkenny. (panorama)
DSC08339.JPG=County Cork, �ire; street scenes in the picturesque town of Macroom. Castle Street.
DSC08450.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Pilot boat on his way from Cobh town centre - this is when they really earn their money
DSC08338.JPG=County Cork, �ire; street scenes in the picturesque town of Macroom. Castle Street.
Kil07.JPG=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle. (panorama)
Tipp25.jpg=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; on the right, the massive piece of stone wall where it has fallen from a corner of the cathedral. (panorama)
Kil02.JPG=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle. (panorama)
Cork12.JPG=Cork city in County Cork, �ire; the River Lee and St. Patrick's bridge. (panorama)
DSC08590.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; in the dormitory of the Vicar's Choral.
DSC08421.JPG=County Cork, �ire; nasty weather in Cobh - the main sea port for Cork city and the south.
Cobh12.jpg=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; some of St Colman's Cathedral's impressive stained glass.
Tipp18.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; Cashel streets viewed from the Rock of Cashel. (panorama)
DSC08642.JPG=Kilkenny County Tipperary, �ire;  the flora and fauna sanctuary feeders for the animals and birds.
Inside_Kilkenny_Castle.jpg=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle, small dining room.
Kil03.JPG=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle, rose garden. (panorama)
DSC08612.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; River Nore wier, Kilkenny.
Cobh13.jpg=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; St Colman's Cathedral. (panorama)
Cobh15.jpg=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; St Colman's Cathedral from the roads below.
DSC08439.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Lusitania memorial at the Cobh town centre.
DSC08549.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; ruins of the ancient Hore Abbey.
Kil08.jpg=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle, Moorish staircase and medieval room.
DSC08415.JPG=County Cork, �ire; tower fort near Cobh - the main sea port for Cork city and the south. The locality, which had had several Irish-language names, was first called Cove ("The Cove of Cork") in 1750. It was renamed Queenstown in 1850 to commemorate a visit by Queen Victoria. This remained the town's name until 1920 when it was renamed Cobh with the foundation of the Irish Free State
Cork06.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, Castle Demesne and river Sullane. (panorama)
DSC08504.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; the River Suir in flood at Golden.
DSC08640.JPG=Kilkenny County Tipperary, �ire;  beside the River Nore is a lake which is a flora and fauna sanctuary with nesting boxes and feeders for the animals and birds.
Cobh19.jpg=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; St Colman's Cathedral.
DSC08613.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; River Nore, Kilkenny.
DSC08435.JPG=County Cork, �ire; flower gardens beside the old harbour at Cobh town centre.
Tipp07.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; ruins of the ancient Hore Abbey. (panorama)
DSC08436.JPG=County Cork, �ire; another "Titanic Experience" near the old harbour at Cobh town centre.
Cork09.jpg=County Cork, �ire; street scenes in the picturesque town of Macroom.
DSC08446.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Pilot boat on his way from Cobh town centre.
Tipp26.jpg=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; in the dormitory of the Vicar's Choral. (panorama)
DSC08575.JPG=Cashel, County Tipperary, �ire; Cashel streets viewed from the Rock of Cashel.
DSC08311.JPG=�ire, County Kerry; old moss covered growth and stream in the "People's Millenium Park".
Cork14.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cork city centre. (panorama)
DSC08357.JPG=County Cork, �ire; street scenes in the picturesque town of Macroom. Castle Street.
DSC08375.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cork city centre.
Kilkenny Castle Dining Room.png=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle dining room
DSC08602.JPG=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle (c1210). The castle fell into disrepair in the 1900's and in 1967, was presented to the people of Kilkenny for a token GBP50. Since then the buildings have been under extensive renovation by the Office of Public Works.
DSC08517.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; the River Suir in flood at Golden.
BlarneyCastle.jpg=Blarney in County Cork, �ire; Because we had been to Blarney Castle in 2008 we didn't bother this time. We had already "kissed the Blarney stone" so we discussed whether we should do it again or not. We decided that we shouldn't do it again in case it negated our first kiss. Also, we hadn't forgotten waiting in line just to kiss a rock that millions of others have kissed.
DSC08347.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, Castle Demesne and river Sullane.
DSC08362.JPG=County Cork, �ire; street scenes in the picturesque town of Macroom.
DSC08520.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; the River Suir in flood at Golden.
DSC08644.JPG=Kilkenny County Tipperary, �ire;  the flora and fauna sanctuary feeders for the animals and birds.
DSC08364.JPG=County Cork, �ire; street scenes in the picturesque town of Macroom.
DSC08363.JPG=County Cork, �ire; street scenes in the picturesque town of Macroom.
DSC08427.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre. The old Town Hall is now a chinese restaurant; that's progress.
Cork02.JPG=�ire, County Kerry; old moss covered growth and stream in the "People's Millenium Park".. (panorama)
DSC08312.JPG=�ire. Just as we left County Kerry on our way to County Cork, we stopped for the night at the "People's Millenium Park".
DSC08414.JPG=Blarney in County Cork, �ire; Blarney creek near Blarney Castle.
Tipp02.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; the River Suir flooded much of the island park in Golden. (panorama)
DSC08352.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, Castle Demesne and river Sullane.
DSC08399.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Bishop Lucey Park in Cork's city centre.
Cork01.JPG=�ire, County Kerry; old moss covered growth and stream in the "People's Millenium Park". (panorama)
PictureGallery.jpg=Kilkenny, County Tipperary, �ire; Kilkenny Castle, picture gallery wing.
Cobh09.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre and Cork Harbour. Vines almost completely covering some buildings. (panorama)
DSC08447.JPG=County Cork, �ire; Cobh town centre and Cork Harbour. Cruise liner docked on the far side of the harbour.
DSC08336.JPG=County Cork, �ire; the picturesque town of Macroom, Castle Demesne.
DSC08309.JPG=�ire, County Kerry; old moss covered growth and stream in the "People's Millenium Park".
CorkMarketb.jpg=County Cork, �ire; the English Market Cork city centre. (panoramas)
DSC08484.JPG=Cobh, County Cork, �ire; St Colman's Cathedral.
DSC08595.JPG=County Tipperary, �ire; one of many, many Irish Tower Houses that we see on our journey. In Ireland, there are well over 2,000 tower houses surviving and some estimate that there were as many as 8,000 built during the Middle Ages.
