Packed our bags and checked out at 8.15am. Drove the 10 minutes to Dublin Airport and returned our car to the car rental company only to realise we forgot to fill it with petrol! Shell had to drive to a nearby petrol station to fill up before we returned the car and got our shuttle bus to the airport terminal. Checked in our luggage and then waited in the departure lounge for our filght to board. Boarded plane and found out our takeoff was delayed by 45 minutes, ...

After breakfast we left our Waterford B&B and drove down the road to the Waterford Crystal Factory. Had a look at the crystal products on display which were very nice but also very expensive. We bought a small vase and then were on our way. Drove out through the city of Waterford past the city walls and then on to Kilkenny. Visited Kilkenny Castle and took the guided tour through the castle which lasted about 40 minutes. Castle was remodelled into a mansion in t...

After checking out from our Cork hotel we had breakfast at McDonalds and then drove on to Blarney to visit Blarney Castle. We arrived at 9.30am managing to beat the tour bus crowds. Climbed to the top of the tower (lots of steps !) and took in the views of the town and surrounding countryside before kissing the Blarney Stone.A man at the top holds you as you lean out to kiss the stone whileanother man takes a picture which you have the option to buy. Looked aroun...

Checked out of our Limerick B&B and drove to Killarney for our trip around the Ring of Kerry. Drove around in an anti-clockwise direction by mistake through the mountains and taking in the ocean scenery. Stopped in Cahirciveen for lunch at a small cafe before continuing on stopping at various scenic locations for some photos and video which included the scenic town of Waterville.Continued on through Sneem, then Kenmare on our way back to Killarney. Lots of sheep ...

After an excellent breakfast we departed our Galway B&B at 9am and drove towards Limerick on the N18. Turned off onto the scenic route along the coast towards the Cliffs of Moher. We stopped at Dunguaire Castle where we took a short tour of the castle and enjoyed its wonderful views of the town of Kinvara.Continued along the coast to the Cliffs of Moher. After paying €2.50 for a car park we walked to O'Brien's Tower for views of the cliffs and the A...