Christ Church Cathedral and one last downtown visit
In the afternoon we explore Dublin one more time passing by Christ Church Cathedral and other attractions while the day winds down
Guinness Storehouse
We also have to pass by the Guinness Brewery where the famous Irish beer is brewed that we tasted a few times on our trip
The feared Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham Gaol was a place we wanted to visit as it is the central prison where many Irish independence fighters were imprisoned
Cahir Castle, last castle visited outside of Dublin
The last castle we visit outside of Dublin is Cahir Castle an impressive castle built on a very defensible location
Blarney Castle, the place to get the gift of gab
The major stop for today is Blarney Castle where lots of tourists try to dangerously and unsanitarily kiss a stone to get the gift of gab
Ballybeg the Priory of Cows
The day starts with a short visit to Ballybeg Priory another interesting ruin with many cows
Ending the day in Burren National Park
We end the day exploring the Burren National Park area with castles, dolmens and beautiful hiking
The major attraction of Ireland, the Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher are a major attraction with some exceptional views, the interesting O’Brien Tower and lots of tourists
Inis Cealtra the Holy Island
We start today with a visit to Inis Cealtra, the Holy Island, the site of a former monastic settlement long abandoned and worth visiting
Boyle town and abbey
We end the day with a visit to Boyle and especially the ruined Cistercian Abbey which is in renovation during our visit