Ireland

Flowers of Dromoland Castle

These flower were found growing wild in a field near Dromoland Castle, County Clare, Ireland.

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The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour.

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The Dromolanad Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. The Dromland Castle is a member of the Historic Hotels Worldwide. This Castle was completed in 1835.

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The Dromolanad Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. The Dromland Castle is a member of the Historic Hotels Worldwide. This Castle was completed in 1835.

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The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. The Castle tower house was build in the late 15th century.

Dromoland Garden Walk

The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. This is the covered walkway to the garden entrance.

Dromoland Garden Entrance

The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. The Castle garden was incredible to see and experience.

Afternoon Tea at Dromoland

The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. Diane and I had to wait for our room but Dromoland had a great afternoon tea to enjoy while we waited.

Dromoland Brandenberg Cake

The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. This Bandenberg cake was a good as it looks. I had to take an image to remember it.

Dromoland Castle Banister

The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. The end of the banister at Dromoland Castle in morning light caught my attention;

The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. This is the grand stairway to were we had breakfast every morning.

Gazebo on Turret Hill

The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. This is the Gazebo on Turret Hill was designed by John Aheron for Sir Edward O'Brien.

Dromoland Gazebo Mercury

The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. The statue on top of the Gazebo is the Flying Mercury Statue.

Dreamland Castle Gazebo

The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. The Gazebo is located on Turret Hill just a short walk for the Castle entrance.

Dromoland Castle Welcome Dinner

The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. This is the welcome dinner with all of the soon to become Tauck travelers and friends.

The Dromoland Castle was our first stop on our Week in Ireland Tauck Tour. The Irish bagpiper was a surprise guest for dinner. What a great performance he provided as we started our adventure

Cliffs of Moher Experience

The first visit from Dromoland Castle was the trip to the Cliffs of Moher. The name Cliffs of Moher means "runined fort". Currently no trace of the 1st century fort are visible.

View Cliffs of Moher

The first visit from Dromoland Castle was the trip to the Cliffs of Moher. We had a great day but was REALLY windy.

View of Cliffs of Moher II

The first visit from Dromoland Castle was the trip to the Cliffs of Moher. The name Cliffs of Moher means "runined fort". Currently no trace of the 1st century fort are visible.

Selfe at the Cliffs of Moher

The first visit from Dromoland Castle was the trip to the Cliffs of Moher. In the welcome center you could have fun taking a photo of yourself on the Cliffs of Moher.

Friends at the Cliffs of Moher

The first visit from Dromoland Castle was the trip to the Cliffs of Moher. It was amazing how fast you made great friends on a Tauck Tour.

Cliffs of Moher Tour

The first visit from Dromoland Castle was the trip to the Cliffs of Moher. The Cliffs of Moher Tower stands whrer a 1st century BC fort once stood.

Crossroads at Ballyvaughn, Ireland

On our way back to the Dromoland Castle we stopped for lunch in the town of Ballyvaughan, Ireland. This is the road entering the town.

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Chruch

This is the St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Chruch in Ballyvaughan, Ireland. I took a walk up the street where we were having lunch and found this beautiful church. The church was rebuilt in 1866 on the sight of older chruch destroyed by storms in 1862,

Statue at St. John the Baptist Church

This is the statue in front of the St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Chruch in Ballyvaughan, Ireland. I think this is the Virgin Mary statue but have been unable to confirm it. The fact is was so colorful caught my eye.

Poulnabrone Dolmen

After lunch on the way back to Dromoland Castle we stopped at the Hole of Sorrows. This is a portal tomb in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland. It dates back to the Neolithic period possibly between 4200 BC and 2900 BC.

Poulnabrone

After lunch on the way back to Dromoland Castle we stopped at the Hole of Sorrows. This is a portal tomb in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland. It dates back to the Neolithic period possibly between 4200 BC and 2900 BC. In 1985 excavations found between 16 and 22 adults and 6 children buried under the monument.

Dromoland Suite of Armour

You meet the Knight in armour in the lobby of the Dromoland Castel. Diane is enjoying the Tauck Tour.

Window Study 07 - Dromoland Castle, Ireland

I took a series of images of the Dromoland Castle the last night we spent there.

Caha Pass

This is the view of the Caha Pass on the way from the Ring of Kerry and the Beara Peninsula. The Tauck bus was fantastic. We all change seats every day so everyone got to know each other and enjoy different views.