En route to Cork we took a diversion for a sheep-dog demonstration. Very interesting presentation of how the dogs are trained and the attachment of the farmer to his hard working animal. After a short ride, we made a pit stop in a small village (Macroom) and also had a scone and coffee before heading to the Blarney Castle experience. We managed the extremely narrow & slow-moving spiral staircase to the top of the castle for a view of the famous stone. We opted to forgo the twisting, bending, backbreaking upside-down “kissing” of the stone. Of course, the Blarney Stone is reputed to have more germs than anything else in the world. An uneventful trip to Cork, a pleasant vicinity walk and dinner at the modern Clarion Hotel. The last 3 photos were taken in the village of Cobh (pronounced, Cove) famous as an emigration point for America, Australia and other places accepting the Irish.
Hugh with dog, Rose, & flock
Blarney Castle
Annie Moore, first ever immigrant through Ellis Island, w/ brothers. (Statue in Cobh)
Home hosted lunch w/ Larken (4 y.o.) & pearl poodle
Row houses in Cobh
Although the day in Cobh was cold and rainy we enjoyed all of the activities including our final walk in the Cork pedestrian area.
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