Ahhh Ireland and the Irish - you just can't help saying "that's a bit Irish" as you would when something is a bit odd, then you suddenly realise, well, we ARE in Ireland so its allowed to be a bit Irish!For example, we flew into the little known West Knock airport. Our flight was with a budget airline called "BMI Baby" - can you possibly think of a more bizarre name for an airline? After picking up a hire car we found the little village of Knock close by ...

After three wonderful hectic days with Martin and Heike, it was off to Dublin, Ireland via Ryan Air with tickets bought on the Internet for less than a Pound each (plus taxes)!! We spent a week in Ireland, a very funny, perplexing and picturesque place. The accents are lovely and lilting, the people friendly and we actually got to enjoy a pint or two of Guinness with the locals and many Australians, as Ireland is full of them. We chose to do a three day backpacke...