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The sacred monastic village of Glendalough - and Ireland's highest waterfall

Our last two motorhome trips in Ireland were to the sacred monastic village of Glendalough and to Ireland's highest waterfall, Powerscourt. Walking around the old (and new!) graves in the medieval monastic village of Glendalough was a very special experience. The waterfall provided a spectacular end to the motorhome trip. But, even though we returned the motorhome, the trip in Ireland was not over!

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Kilkenny is more than beer - rain and castles in Kilkenny

Kilkenny is not just beer! Kilkenny is also a medieval Irish town with a beautiful castle. We have now travelled almost all of Ireland by motorhome. Join us for the final leg, to a fascinating old monastic village and to Northern Ireland's capital Belfast. But first - a visit to a castle in Kilkenny!

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Rock of Cashel - The Royal Rock of Cashel in Ireland

The Rock of Cashel, or Cashel of the Kings, is a historic site in County Tipperary, Ireland. The Royal Rock of Cashel in Ireland is home to the very a lot of history. Among other things, the High Kings of Munster hung here and St Patrick himself came here. And the very first version of Guinness was brewed here.

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Blarney Castle in Cork, Ireland - kissing the Blarney stone

Blarney Castle in Ireland is located just outside the city of Cork. As well as visiting the castle itself and kissing "The Blarney Stone", you can walk around the extensive gardens, which include mysterious stone formations and a poisonous garden. This castle has everything a real castle should have!

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Killarney National Park - and the town of Killarney in Ireland

Welcome to Killarney in Ireland! Killarney National Park and the town of Killarney are located in the south-west of the country, at one end of the famous Ring of Kerry tourist route. We had seen some pictures before coming here, and yet we were almost stunned when we arrived at the national park. What greenery! Moreover, we found a small charming town and, of course, some castles and mansions ...

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Ring of Kerry - a classic road trip in Ireland

Everyone we talked to during our road trip in Ireland says the same thing; we have to drive the Ring of Kerry. This classic and beautiful road trip in Ireland simply seems to be a must. And what can we say? We agree! The Ring of Kerry offers breathtaking views, beautiful coasts, charming towns and a little dose of history. If you're lucky, you might even be able to do a... very exciting boats.

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Horse riding in Ireland - Irish horses in Kerry

What is it like to ride in Ireland, on Irish horses? We flipped through some of the brochures we received here in Ireland and saw a picture of people riding across a beach in County Kerry. We wanted to do that! So we called right away and booked.

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Into the fog - around the Irish Dingle Peninsula

Now we've driven around the Dingle Peninsula on the west coast of Ireland. And no, we haven't always nice weather in Ireland, although you might think so. The sun is often shining, but when we drove around Dingle, it was a dense milk-white fog, with some rain in between. Today we can tell you about Irish fog, narrow road encounters, colourful towns, a minimal church and an intriguing language.

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Two caves in Ireland - Europe's largest stalactite

We have visited two caves in Ireland: Aillwee Cave, which was a secret for many years, and Doolin Cave with Europe's largest stalactite. Join us in two exciting caves in Ireland! Today we also tell you a bit about Irish food, and about our continued journey south ...

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Dramatic Cliffs of Moher - on the west coast of Ireland

If you're travelling along the west coast of Ireland, don't miss the dramatic Cliffs of Moher. These tall and sheer cliffs rise 214 metres above the Atlantic Ocean and offer magnificent views. But the experiences don't stop here! Driving along the Wild Atlantic Way is an experience almost all the time.

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