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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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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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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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Kylemore Abbey in Ireland - a sad story

We have visited Kylemore Abbey in Ireland. This beautiful white building, located on the west coast of Ireland, is now a monastery and until recently was also a school. Originally a gift of love, this castle has a beautiful and sad history.

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Beaches in Northern Ireland - beautiful Atlantic coastline

Northern Ireland doesn't just offer dramatic cliffs, charming roads and cute lambs. There are also long, beautiful beaches in Northern Ireland. This is where Northern Irish people go for their summers and holidays, and many holiday in one of the thousands of caravans we've seen on campsites.

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Giant's Causeway stone formations in Northern Ireland

The Giant's Causeway stone formations in Northern Ireland are impressive with their hexagonal basalt columns, which are crowded by the thousands in a limited area by the sea. On our way here we also visited the mysterious avenue of Dark Hedges, which was filmed in a scene in Game of Thrones, and after our visit to the Giant's Causeway we visited Dunluce Castle.

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Dramatic rope bridge in Northern Ireland - Carrick-a-Rede

Yesterday we ventured out on a swinging rope bridge in Northern Ireland, with dizzying views. Carrick-a-Rede is a small island on the north coast of Northern Ireland, and is also the name of the rope suspension bridge that leads to the island. Before coming here, we also drove on insanely beautiful roads along the Causeway Coastal Route, with lots of sheep and many Game of Thrones filming locations.

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