Exploring Ireland - Day 8 - Blarney Castle

We visited Blarney Castle on our last day of the tour. Flower beds line the path leading up to the castle.

I had kissed the Blarney Stone when I was in college, so I stayed on the ground.

Here's Paula, our camera club president, on the way to the top.

You looking at me???

We only got to make a brief photo stop along the highway to capture images of the Rock of Cashel. This was the only disappointing part of an otherwise wonderful trip. How I would have enjoyed photographing these ruins up close. Perhaps I will have to return to Ireland some day to do just that! 

Dinner at The Abbey Tavern was a fun way to end our visit to Ireland.