Ten days touring Ireland............

It was a trip won in a St. Patrick's Day raffle, delayed over a year due to serious illness, filled with anticipation of seeing new sights, driving through unfamiliar countryside and awaiting to see cousins from Grandma's (Mary Jane Dunne Kearns) family.  

In summary, all of our mission, dreams and thoughts were met and exceeded!  Come join us on our ten day journey.

Day 1......

  Meeting at United Airlines terminal Newark's Liberty Airport.

 We arrived for tea at Larry & Liz's Dundrum House in

 Tassagh, Armagh.

 Our chauffeur at work !!!

"Rich, there is a roundabout coming up!!!!"

Our first evening in Ireland, O'Toole's Pub for Guinness and dinner.

Our "brain trust" planning the next day !

Day 2.....

Meeting artist Bill White and wife Linda at breakfast!

On the road again !

St. Patrick's in Armagh.

Attending Mass......

A little help from a local!

Now, we are in Downpatrick!

Resting place for St. Patrick, St. Brigid in Downpatrick. Church of Ireland Cathedral...

Next stop, Belfast....

Passing the Titanic Memorial and Museum, Belfast.

We had dinner at Belfast Castle....


Day 3.....

Breakfast at Somerton House, Belfast....

 "Did anyone tip the bellhop? Lets get underway!"

Destination Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and Giant's Causeway.

Along North Coastal Route, early sun !

A short stop for photos.....

Due to hurricane gale winds of near 70 mph, the Coast Guard closed the bridge today ! 

Walking along the cliff was not suggested.

Tea and/or hot soup time again before moving on!

Along the Causeway Coastal Route!  We had an excellent driver!

This picture tells it all !

Resting on the Giants Causeway! The cliff trail was closed.

The end to Day 3, dinner at Bushmill's Inn, in Bushmill, N. Ireland.

Day 4

One more "good bye" or is it "one more picture" from our B&B Glenleary Farm in Coleraine, N. Ireland.

Driver shows today's route to backseat navigator! We are off to Adare in Co. Limerick.

Always those roundabouts!!!

To be Continued for Day's 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 @ 10...

Stay tuned.......