Some of you are new here, and maybe not following the Irish travelogue in chronological order. Here are the links to each blog post:
First post: third time scheduling this grand Irish adventure was finally the lucky charm amid pandemic times, plus fighting jet lag at the lovely gardens and grounds of Malahide Castle
Second post: first full day with the tour group takes us to Cork City and Jameson Distillery
Third post: captivating Cobh and beautiful Blarney, plus enduring a show
Fourth post: the tight tour schedule tackles Kerry Bog Village, the Ring of Kerry, and back to Killarney for a horse drawn wagon ride, special laughter trigger warning: farts
Fifth post: the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren National Park, the Burren Centre in Kilfenora, and some thoughts on ageism
Sixth post: running late through Connemara to Glen Keen Farm and Kylemore Abbey
Seventh post: ninety minutes in Galway, chatting with strangers on the train to Dublin, Guinness Storehouse with my honorary Aunt Trish
Eighth and final post: last full day in Dublin, travel huggermugger, reflections on our trip