Tag Archives: castle

Driving to Dublin

Posted on December 31, 2015 by isherri

Dublin is a quick drive from Cabra Castle but I decided to take the long way and swing through Swords so I could visit another castle. My route got even longer when I saw a sign in Slain that pointed to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Craic

Posted on December 26, 2015 by isherri

The Abbeyglen Castle Hotel is tucked into the side of a hill overlooking the charming town of Clifden. From the moment I entered the hotel I felt right at home and they clearly spent a lot of time preparing for … Continue reading →

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A Day in Edinburgh

Posted on November 30, 2015 by isherri

We only had one day to spend in Edinburgh so we didn’t want to waste a minute! Our hotel was out at the airport, so we dumped our luggage and left the massive beast and boarded a bus to the … Continue reading →

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An Eight Hour Tour of the Highlands

Posted on November 29, 2015 by isherri

Originally I planned this trip so that I could drive around the Highlands. That was way before I realized I’d be trying to maneuver the massive beast Sixt saddled me with, but I still wanted to see them, so Jenni … Continue reading →

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A Wee Bit of Time in Stirling

Posted on December 29, 2014 by isherri

On my last day in Scotland, I was on my own. Amanda, Kyle and Scott were traveling to London to spend a few days. I started my day with my usual breakfast and then decided to put my time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged castle, Christmas, Church of the Holy Rude, Edinburgh, fish and chips, graveyard, haggis, holiday, pub, Scotland, Stirling, Stirling Castle, train | 1 Comment

The Road to Kilkenny

Posted on July 1, 2013 by isherri

It was another glorious day in the Emerald Isle and today I began my journey all the way around. The first thing I discovered was that the Aircoach goes right from the Conrad to the airport. And for slightly more … Continue reading →

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