Off Topic: Ireland Pics

[DMBillies]

Hi everyone,
Moriah and I have been relatively absent from the boards because we went to Ireland (me motherland) last week and we've been trying to catch-up since we got back. I just thought I would share some pictures from our trip. What a beautiful place...

I'm trying to use a new photo hosting site, so I'm hoping this works out fine...

Enjoying a pint after the Guinness tour

St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's Organ Fund... haha... seriously though...

The (female) president's house. She is in her second term and has been so well liked that nobody even ran against her in the last election.

 

[DMBillies]

The Old Thatch...a 400 year old pub... that's older than America.

Some nice scenery outside of Killarney

One of literally thousands of castles

The Cliffs of Moher, the coolest scenery of the trip. These are 700 foot cliffs straight down into the Atlantic. Note the "watchtower" for scale.

Bunratty Castle, a fully restored castle.

Kissing the Blarney Stone... you have to hang out over the rampart, but that wasn't even the scariest part. The steps to the top were. The tread length was probably 4 inches (at the widest part) on the spiral staircase. They were so steep you would be staring at the feet of the person in front of you standing only 2 feet away.

Thanks for looking...

 

[danieljames]

Bro...The rolling hills are one of my must do's. Clan Ross here. Just incredible pictures you guys. A guinness right off the top is something i must try.

 

[DMBillies]

Guinness tastes a lot better over there (naturally) and the price isn't nearly as jacked up. However, I have to recommend trying a Bulmers cider. It's different than most I've had in the states. And if you ever find yourself in Galway, try a Galway Hooker. A hooker, in this instance not being a woman of little virtue, but a type of boat and a quite tasty pale ale.