Last Ireland Pictures

These are pictures of Kilkenny Castle from all sides. It was a very large castle, probably the largest we saw while in Ireland.

Downtown Kilkenny from the top of the hill next to the castle.O'Faolain is our gaelic name. This nightclub and bar was attached to our hotel in Kilkenny. I found a card at the front desk while checking in that said the owner was Pius Phelan. When we told the receptionist that was our name she turned and told us to meet Sheila Phelan, who was the owner's wife, standing next to her at the desk. I finally succeeded in meeting a Phelan in Ireland.The Phelan pub in downtown Kilkenny, where the Phelan name originated.

My grandfather's name greeted us on this building side when I returned to my ancestral home of Kilkenny.

The view from the top of the Rock of Cashel. It was really cold and windy that day. We had all types of weather throughout Ireland. It rained and became sunny everyday.

The Rock of Cashel.

Looking out from the Blarney castle.

Blarney Castle. Home of the Blanery stone. I was there, I kissed it. This is the most visited castle in Ireland.

First contact, outside Blarney.

We visited Charles Fort in Summer Cove. We could see the fort from our B&B, it was less than a mile away. The fort was built at beginning of the 16th century and was in use until the end of World War I.

Looking at the Sea from inside Charles Fort.

Looking towards Kinsale from Charles Fort.