AND SO, OUR JOURNEY ENDS, WITH A LAST GLIMPSE OF IRELAND…

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Posted by admin to COBH Centre, Ireland, Irish countryside on 2008-02-21, 07:10:00





The COBH Heritage Centre
is located in Cóbh, County Cork.
On this site, you'll discover the significance
of this port of emigration and learn of the Titanic connection.

And lastly, this bucolic scene of the misty, emerald isle,
whose land still seems to pulsate with ancient Celtic rhythm.

Alas, our travels are at an end, but I trust that this journey has been as heartening for the reader, as it has been for this blogger... chasing away some of the winter 'blahs.' And speaking of journeys, it's high time we resume our journey to spring... wending our way to yet another growing season. If you're not already a gardener, follow a gardening friend, through the lingering snows and into a brand new season.

One last "Thanks!" for these ©2007 photos, goes out to photographer S.R. Calef.

©Deb Lambert 2008

FIRST STOP IN IRELAND… BLARNEY CASTLE

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Blarney Castle in the Village of Blarney, near Cork, Ireland

For in-depth information and history about Blarney Castle,
Blarney House, the Blarney Stone and a view of the grounds and gardens,
click on Blarney Castle - lots to see!


The view on the climb to the Blarney Stone is breathtaking -
notice the tiny, rugged little ferns, with a foothold in the rock crevices.



The precarious journey to the Blarney Stone.

Special thanks, again to S.R. Calef for these ©2007 photos from his European cruise.

©Deb Lambert 2008