1999 Ireland Tour: 'Subtropical Coast of Ireland'

Joyce with two Guiness (one is mine).<br />August 29, 1999 (Day 1) - Bantry and environs, County Cork, Ireland. Joyce and members of the tour.<br />Start of hike on Sheep's Head peninsula along South shore of Bantry Bay.<br />August 29, 1999 (Day 1) - Bantry and environs, County Cork, Ireland. Tour members following our leader.<br />Hike on Sheep's Head peninsula along south shore of Bantry Bay.<br />August 29, 1999 (Day 1) - Bantry and environs, County Cork, Ireland. Fuchsia on balcony. We saw lots of it on this trip.<br />Hike on Sheep's Head peninsula along south shore of Bantry Bay.<br />August 29, 1999 (Day 1) - Bantry and environs, County Cork, Ireland. Tall heather.<br />Hike on Sheep's Head peninsula along south shore of Bantry Bay.<br />August 29, 1999 (Day 1) - Bantry and environs, County Cork, Ireland. Joyce and other along the trail.<br />Hike on Sheep's Head peninsula along south shore of Bantry Bay.<br />August 29, 1999 (Day 1) - Bantry and environs, County Cork, Ireland. Glengarriff.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Terry Carruthers, our guide to 'Semitropical Coast of Southern Ireland".<br />In Glengarriff, waiting for boat ride to Garinish Island.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Terry's friend Pol, a local poet and musician.<br />In Glengarriff, waiting for boat ride to Garinish Island.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Seals on way to Garinish Island from Glengarriff.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Italian garden once owned by Anna Bryce and designed by Harold Peto.<br />On Garinish (Ilnacullin) Island off Glengarriff.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. On Garinish (Ilnacullin) Island off Glengarriff.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Ornate garden once owned by Anna Bryce and designed by Harold Peto.<br />On Garinish (Ilnacullin) Island off Glengarriff.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Ornate garden once owned by Anna Bryce and designed by Harold Peto.<br />On Garinish (Ilnacullin) Island off Glengarriff.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Ornate garden once owned by Anna Bryce and designed by Harold Peto.<br />On Garinish (Ilnacullin) Island off Glengarriff.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Ornate garden once owned by Anna Bryce and designed by Harold Peto.<br />On Garinish (Ilnacullin) Island off Glengarriff.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Martelo Tower, 18th century, built to defend against Napoleon, 1st in Ireland.<br />On Garinish (Ilnacullin) Island off Glengarriff.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Ornate garden once owned by Anna Bryce and designed by Harold Peto.<br />On Garinish (Ilnacullin) Island off Glengarriff.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Ferry boat back to Glengarriff.<br />On Garinish (Ilnacullin) Island off Glengarriff.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Kealkil stone ring.<br />August 30, 1999 (Day 2) - Out of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Our ferry to Clear Island.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Skull, County Cork, Ireland. North Harbour ferry terminal. Note the Citroen 2 CV.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. St. Ciarans Church.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. St. Ciarans Church.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. Religious statue at the North Harbour.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. The group heading for cliffs at SW end of island.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - (Ballyieragh?) Cape Clear Island, Ireland. August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - (Ballyieragh?) Cape Clear Island, Ireland. Marilyn.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. The lunch spot.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. Terry checking out the horizon while Pol entertains us with his harmonica.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. Leann and her mother Pat.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. Eileen.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. SW tip of Cape Clear Island.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. Old window and fuchsia.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Cape Clear Island, Ireland. St. Finbarr's Church.<br />August 31, 1999 (Day 3) - Back in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Bantry House, build in early 1700s.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. On the property of Bantry House.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. 100 step stairs on the property of Bantry House.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Bantry House and Bantry Bay.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. St. Barrahane's Church.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. St. Barrahane's Church.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. St. Barrahane's Church.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. St. Barrahane's Church.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. View of town from the church.<br />St. Barrahane's Church.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. Stained glass windows by Harry Clarke (early 20th century).<br />St. Barrahane's Church.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. Looking out over Castle Haven.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. Castle Townshend.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. Joyce and a Telefon booth.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. Somewhere between Castletownshend and Kinsale.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - County Cork, Ireland. Somewhere between Castletownshend and Kinsale.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - County Cork, Ireland. Somewhere between Castletownshend and Kinsale.<br />Sept. 1, 1999 (Day 4) - County Cork, Ireland. Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Charles Fort, constructed in the late 17th century.<br />Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Terry and local guide.<br />Charles Fort.<br />Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Charles Fort.<br />Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Leann.<br />Charles Fort.<br />Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Charles Fort.<br />Sept. 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Summer Cove.<br />Sept 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Walk from Fort Charles to Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Fishing boat stranded at low tide.<br />Sept 2, 1999 (Day 5) - Walk from Fort Charles to Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. St. Patricks Bridge over River Lee and St. Patricks Quay.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Cork, County Cork, Ireland. John Huston filmed 'Moby Dick' in this town, which stood for New Bedford, MA.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. Market Square and Clock Gate.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. Clock Gate along Main Street.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. Saint Mary's Collegiate Church (13th century).<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. Saint Mary's Collegiate Church.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. Richard Boyle's (1566-1643) tomb.<br />Saint Mary's Collegiate Church.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. Saint Mary's Collegiate Church.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. Pat and Leann.<br />Saint Mary's Collegiate Church.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. 97 foot round tower which served as the monk's refuge from raiding Vikings.<br />Site of Saint Declan's Church.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. Saint Declan's Church.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. Site of Saint Declan's Church.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. Ogham stone.<br />Site of Saint Declan's Church.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. Saint Declan's Church.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Near Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. Joyce.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Near Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. WW II observation tower.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Near Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Near Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. St. Declan's church and well.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. Joyce, Ann, Leann, Ellen, Cinthia, Nancy, Marilyn, Eileen, and Terry.<br />(Missing: Marie-Louise and Pat, who stayed in the bus, and Egils, who is behind the camera).<br />St. Declan's church and well.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. St. Declan's church and well.<br />Sept. 3, 1999 (Day 6) - Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. Terry and Leann helping themselves to some breakfast food.<br />Hanora's Cottage.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Ballymacarbry, County Waterford, Ireland. Peat bog and ridge ahead.<br />Hike to peat bog and on to ridge.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Nire Valley, County Waterford, Ireland. Sheep.<br />Hike to peat bog and on to ridge.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Nire Valley, County Waterford, Ireland. Peat about six feet below the surface.<br />Hike to peat bog and on to ridge.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Nire Valley, County Waterford, Ireland. Terry, Eileen, Joyce and Ellen on top of the peat.<br />Hike to peat bog and on to ridge.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Nire Valley, County Waterford, Ireland. Terry expounding on the grass while Joyce listens.<br />Hike to peat bog and on to ridge.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Nire Valley, County Waterford, Ireland. Pat taking a close look at the grass.<br />Hike to peat bog and on to ridge.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Nire Valley, County Waterford, Ireland. Looking back at the valley from where we came.<br />Hike to peat bog and on to ridge.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Nire Valley, County Waterford, Ireland. Joyce trudging to the top.<br />Hike to peat bog and on to ridge.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Nire Valley, County Waterford, Ireland. At the top: Leann, Joyce, Eileen, Ellen, and Terry (and me).<br />Hike to peat bog and on to ridge.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Nire Valley, County Waterford, Ireland. Tarn and view of the other side of the ridge.<br />Hike to peat bog and on to ridge.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Nire Valley, County Waterford, Ireland. Eileen hilding a frog for the firest time, and it shows.<br />Hike to peat bog and on to ridge.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Nire Valley, County Waterford, Ireland. Cashel Dancers by Rowan Gillespie.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. Rock of Cashel.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. Rock of Cashel.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. Rock of Cashel.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. Local guide by the coronation stone of the Munster kings.<br />Rock of Cashel.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. Shell of St. Patrick's Cathedral.<br />Rock of Cashel.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. View from tower into St. Patrick's Cathedral.<br />Rock of Cashel.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. View from the tower.<br />Rock of Cashel.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. The town of Cashel.<br />Rock of Cashel.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. Rock of Cashel.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. Rock of Cashel.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. Rock of Cashel.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Cashel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. Melodys Nire View Pub.<br />Sept. 4, 1999 (Day 7) - Ballymacarbry, County Waterford, Ireland. Ann, Terry, Leann, and Joyce<br />Sept. 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Wedge tomb somewhere between Ballymacarbry and Tramore, Ireland. Leann.<br />Sept. 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Wedge tomb somewhere between Ballymacarbry and Tramore, Ireland. Sept. 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Somewhere between Ballymacarbry and Tramore, Ireland. Sept. 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland. Joyce, Leann.<br />Sept. 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland. Waterford Crystal logo.<br />Sept. 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Waterford Crystal Works, Waterford, Ireland. Sept. 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Waterford Crystal Works, Waterford, Ireland. Noel Power, Master Cutter.<br />Sept. 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Waterford Crystal Works, Waterford, Ireland. Noel Power, Master Cutter.<br />Sept. 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Waterford Crystal Works, Waterford, Ireland. Thacked roof house.<br />Sept 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Ballymacarbry, County Waterford, Ireland. Joyce, Ann, and Cinthia.<br />The last supper of the trip.<br />Sept. 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Clonmel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. Terry, our leader, Marilyn, Eileen, Ellen, Joyce, Ann,<br />Cinthia, Nancy, Marie_Louise (hidden) Leann, and Pat.<br />The last supper of the trip.<br />Sept. 5, 1999 (Day 8) - Clonmel, County South Tipperary, Ireland. Hanora's Cottage, our home for the last two night.<br />Sept. 6, 1999 (Day 9) - Ballymacarbry, County Waterford, Ireland.