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Adventures in Killarney

3/12/2017

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We had our first visitors to Listowel last week! Emily Brown and David Calvert, both juniors at North Carolina State University, joined us on our Irish adventure for a week of history, castles, hot tea, cold wind, driving on the "wrong" side of the road, pubs and pints, Dublin and Dingle, and best of all, Mama time. 

We toured Bunratty Castle near Shannon and Ross Castle in Killarney and decided that we preferred life with windows and central heating. We also learned that Irish weather can change in a minute - we arrived at Ross Castle in the driving rain (watching the birds fly backwards) and moments later, the sun was shining on the lake. We especially loved a trip into a moss-covered forrest in Killarney National Park to see Torc Waterfall. We didn't see any fairies or leprechauns but we knew they were there!

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Ross Castle ruin in the 1890s, and restored today (below). Fun fact: Sir Valentine Browne and his family lived in the castle in the 16th century. I'm sure we are related!
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The Brownes were shorter back then, don't you think?
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But probably not as goofy!
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Emily in her magic tree!
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You know I had to throw in another sheep photo!! We love the sheep!
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