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Today we drove from Dublin to Kinsale. Along the way we stopped in New Ross to take a tour of the Dunbrody, a replica of the famine ship. On our tour we learned about the life and conditions our ancestors endured while trying to find a better life during the famine. These small ships held up to 200 passengers in the cargo hold and each family slept in a small bunk. Their food rations were bread and oats and they were only allowed up on deck for 1/2 an hour each day. If the famine didn't get you the journey across the Atlantic might. Disease, starvation and unimaginable living conditions were to be endured. The Dunbrody was the ship taken by John F Kennedy's great grandfather. The replica was commissioned by the Kennedy's in memory of all who suffered the great famine.
We stopped for a quick lunch at a roadside pub. During lunch we were treated to more Irish song by a wonderful entertainer. The Irish love their song and beer.
Onward to the town of Kinsale. The drive through the countryside was magnificent. The green rolling hills are covered with bushes of bright yellow, white queen annes lace and many cattle and sheep. The town of Kinsale is located in a quaint bay jutting in from the Atlantic ocean. The harbour is filled with sailboats and the streets are lined with brightly coloured shops. Dinner this evening is in a restaurant overlooking the harbour and once again the Irish have prepared a fabulous dinner for us. Tasty goas cheese salad, fresh cod and an array of delicious desserts. After dinner we met our guides for a Ghost Walk. They entertain us with their tales of history and slapstick comedy. Their humour and surprise gags have us screaming and laughing. This was a wonderful way to stroll through the colorful town while learning about the history. Our tour ends at a local pub for a night cap. Tomorrow we are off to kiss the Blarney stone. Keep tuned in for more tales from Ireland.
Today we drove from Dublin to Kinsale. Along the way we stopped in New Ross to take a tour of the Dunbrody, a replica of the famine ship. On our tour we learned about the life and conditions our ancestors endured while trying to find a better life during the famine. These small ships held up to 200 passengers in the cargo hold and each family slept in a small bunk. Their food rations were bread and oats and they were only allowed up on deck for 1/2 an hour each day. If the famine didn't get you the journey across the Atlantic might. Disease, starvation and unimaginable living conditions were to be endured. The Dunbrody was the ship taken by John F Kennedy's great grandfather. The replica was commissioned by the Kennedy's in memory of all who suffered the great famine.
We stopped for a quick lunch at a roadside pub. During lunch we were treated to more Irish song by a wonderful entertainer. The Irish love their song and beer.
Onward to the town of Kinsale. The drive through the countryside was magnificent. The green rolling hills are covered with bushes of bright yellow, white queen annes lace and many cattle and sheep. The town of Kinsale is located in a quaint bay jutting in from the Atlantic ocean. The harbour is filled with sailboats and the streets are lined with brightly coloured shops. Dinner this evening is in a restaurant overlooking the harbour and once again the Irish have prepared a fabulous dinner for us. Tasty goas cheese salad, fresh cod and an array of delicious desserts. After dinner we met our guides for a Ghost Walk. They entertain us with their tales of history and slapstick comedy. Their humour and surprise gags have us screaming and laughing. This was a wonderful way to stroll through the colorful town while learning about the history. Our tour ends at a local pub for a night cap. Tomorrow we are off to kiss the Blarney stone. Keep tuned in for more tales from Ireland.
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