Kathy

On May 17^th, we went to Blarney Castle. This castle was built in the 1400’s and parts of it still remains today. It is an Irish tradition to climb to the top of the castle and kiss the magical Blarney Stone. The ledged tells that once a person kisses the stone, they will gain the gift of gab, giving them eloquence and making them a smooth talker. The castle grounds also have different gardens and trails to walk. We all had a grand time exploring the grounds and kissing the Blarney Stone. Later I the evening, we ate a magnificent Italian feast at Scoozi’s in the Cork City Center and topped it off with a birthday celebration for Deb!

On May 18^th, we went on a bus tour of the ring of Kerry, where we stopped at many different places along the ring. Besides the incredible views, some of the highlights of our trip were the amazing little animals we saw along the way. We met some very cute goats, lambs, puppies, and even a donkey. Louis met them, too!