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Abagail
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Nov 2013
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My impressions of Cork

While I dislike flights, I certainly love being able to see how other people live, how history comes alive and ... I love the diversity in food , beliefs and cultures. I left for Ireland at the end of October, returning two weeks later. I really enjoyed the trip.

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St Finbarre's Cathedral

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St Finbarre's Cathedral

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St Finbarre's Cathedral

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St Anne's Mental Asylum

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It didn't go up in flames when Mike entered. giggle St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh

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Cobh

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Blarney Castle estate

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Blarney Castle

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Blarney Castle

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Blarney Castle estate

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Blarney Castle

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The most photographed tree in the gardens at Blarney Castle

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Blarney House --Yes, that is Mike. You can wave to him in the distance.

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Blarney Castle estate

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Lighthouse

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Lighthouse



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Kinsale
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Welela
Welela●Secret City, Buskerud Norway
Nov 26, 2013●2,822 Comments
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Hi Abagail, thank you for sharing this lovely photos from Ireland. Some day I want to go there and have a look around, it looks so pretty. But I'm not so much into Churches, but give me some castles and I'm with you. hug hug
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AbagailOP●Bendigo, Victoria Australia
Nov 26, 2013●53 Blogs●1,403 Comments
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Hello Welela,

I adore the old buildings. Churches ( as buildings) fascinate me. When I was over in Ireland in July... I got to eat in a castle, I went to a dinner show there. (Actually I got to do that in Wales and Scotland too) So I can see your fascination for them. Blarney Castle has incredible gardens to explore too,I have only shown you a small selection.

Thank you for coming to have a look at my photos. bouquet
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Chocheta
Chocheta●Between somewhere and nowhere, Gauteng South Africa
Nov 26, 2013●383 Comments
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Hi Abagail,

The pictures are stunning as always! Thank you for sharing bouquet
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Redex
Redex●Northumberland, England UK
Nov 26, 2013●5,763 Comments
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Thankyou for share of your pictures. A tour of Ireland for sure is on my next holiday list.teddybear
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ChristinDew
ChristinDew●Toronto, Ontario Canada
Nov 26, 2013●64 Blogs●739 Comments
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Wow!! They are awesome, thanks for sharing us the pics thumbs up
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twazzle70
twazzle70●THE GORGOYNES......, East Riding of Yorkshire, England UK
Nov 26, 2013●673 Comments
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going to ireland myself next year and really looking forward to it,lovely pictures,,thanks for sharing them....wine
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zmountainman●Motril, Andalusia Spain
Nov 26, 2013●107 Blogs●7,852 Comments
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Great pics & look even better now I've cleaned my screen laugh rolling on the floor laughing wine
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india30
india30●Mumbai, Maharashtra India
Nov 26, 2013●22 Blogs●751 Comments
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great pics and congratsthumbs up
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india30
india30●Mumbai, Maharashtra India
Nov 26, 2013●22 Blogs●751 Comments
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great pics and congratsthumbs up
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Angelpepper
Angelpepper●Glen Ellyn, Illinois USA
Nov 26, 2013●9 Blogs●10,202 Comments
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thumbs up Abagil: Those are great photos. It is nice that, you enjoyed yourself too!
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AbagailOP●Bendigo, Victoria Australia
Nov 26, 2013●53 Blogs●1,403 Comments
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Chocheta...Thank you. I had a wonderful time on this trip. It was more laid back and not having to pack my bag every day and move on was sooooo nice.

Nonsmoker...Their accent? Or just that it's a city. I didn't find it particularly noisy.

Redex ...AND the best part for you is... it won't take you 30 hours to fly there!!! It took about an hour and a half on the flight. The ferry took about four hours last time in July.
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AbagailOP●Bendigo, Victoria Australia
Nov 26, 2013●53 Blogs●1,403 Comments
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Redex...to further elaborate... I should say, it took an hour and a half to fly to Cork from Manchester, and then about the same to fly to London. The ferry took longer, but it's a nice trip. Coming from Australia, it's still about 30 hours once you transfer flights.

ChristinDew ...You are very welcome.

Twazzle70 ...It's very different to England and yet... similar. It's terribly hard to explain. It's going to be interesting to hear about your impressions of Ireland. I hope you blog about them. smile
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AbagailOP●Bendigo, Victoria Australia
Nov 26, 2013●53 Blogs●1,403 Comments
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Zmountainman...Should I ASK what you have been doing to your screen???

India30 ...Thank you on both accounts!

Angelpepper ...Thank you. It was a really lovely trip. We also went to Cork Opera House to see "Kiss of the Spider Woman"... which was very entertaining. (Obviously you can't take photos in there)
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zmountainman●Motril, Andalusia Spain
Nov 26, 2013●107 Blogs●7,852 Comments
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Forgetting to clean it doh: I suppose I should do it every time I clean my reading glasses, the difference in colours is amazing wow laugh
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AbagailOP●Bendigo, Victoria Australia
Nov 26, 2013●53 Blogs●1,403 Comments
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Um, Z... I don't want to admit to thinking the worst...but it seems I did. blushing
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twazzle70
twazzle70●THE GORGOYNES......, East Riding of Yorkshire, England UK
Nov 26, 2013●673 Comments
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thanks for the insight abigail...will make a point of blogging about it when the time comes...beer beer
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AbagailOP●Bendigo, Victoria Australia
Nov 26, 2013●53 Blogs●1,403 Comments
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You are welcome, Twazzle. Sometimes it's the only way people can travel is to explore other's adventures online. It makes it so interactive, because you get to ask questions and read about their impressions. I have a friend who just returned from Spain and she shared the most incredible photos.
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benni2
benni2●eire, Tipperary Ireland
Nov 26, 2013●17 Blogs●282 Comments
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did ya get to kiss the stone ?
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twazzle70
twazzle70●THE GORGOYNES......, East Riding of Yorkshire, England UK
Nov 26, 2013●673 Comments
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thumbs up thumbs up handshake
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Angelpepper
Angelpepper●Glen Ellyn, Illinois USA
Nov 26, 2013●9 Blogs●10,202 Comments
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laugh @twazz.: Dont take the same photos that! Abagil has already has taken. And showed us already!... rolling on the floor laughing
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twazzle70
twazzle70●THE GORGOYNES......, East Riding of Yorkshire, England UK
Nov 26, 2013●673 Comments
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laugh fear not angelpepper,,i will try my best to capture some equally beautiful yet different snaps of the lovely country...cheers thumbs up thumbs up
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Angelpepper
Angelpepper●Glen Ellyn, Illinois USA
Nov 26, 2013●9 Blogs●10,202 Comments
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thumbs up @Twazz.: Sounds Great! beer
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Cyn_Real
Cyn_Real●Happily Taken,, New Territories Hong Kong
Nov 26, 2013●15 Blogs●542 Comments
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very beautiful pictures... love them all...thumbs up hug
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GoDaniel
GoDaniel●Leominster, Massachusetts USA
Nov 26, 2013●71 Blogs●2,433 Comments
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@Abagail..... Great photos, my favorite are the lighthouses.....
Thanks for sharing themthumbs up thumbs up
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AbagailOP●Bendigo, Victoria Australia
Nov 27, 2013●53 Blogs●1,403 Comments
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Cyn_Real ... Thank you. I really enjoyed everything I experienced in Cork... it was a wonderful experience.

Daniel... it was Ballycotton lighthouse. When Mike arrived today, he reminded me of the name.
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mikenewtothis●Gippsland, Victoria Australia
Nov 28, 2013●46 Blogs●1,088 Comments
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Hi all yes was great couple of weeks and now I have arrived in Aus I look forward to seeing the sights been here to days now and met another cs member a gent I must say I will do a blog at some stage wave
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