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Blarney Castle, Republic of Ireland

Blarney Castle sits north of Cork in the southern part of Ireland, its most famous for the Blarney stone which if kissed give you the gift of the gab! The castle is situated on an impressive estate where the entrance … Continue reading

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Dingle Peninsula, Republic of Ireland

Nearing the end of the All Ireland Rocker trip with Busabout / Shamrocker Adventures. Today we explore the Dingle Peninsula, a stretch of land jutting out to the sea that like most of Ireland is breath taking and green. It … Continue reading

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Inis Mor, Aran Islands, Republic of Ireland

Today we leave Galway to check out Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands just off the coast. We had to walk 1.5 blocks from the hostel to catch the charter bus, everyone from Shamrocker Adventures and some other … Continue reading

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Connemara Countryside – Republic of Ireland

The quintessential Irish landscape, endless rolling hills of green. It feels like we drove through the region for hours but with every new bend in the road was another breathtaking view. In a way it was good I was on … Continue reading

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Friends of the Jock River Outing, Richmond, Ontario

Friends of the Jock River Outing, Richmond, Ontario The Jock River is a beautiful bit of water flowing through the village of Richmond, Ontario and then past many new and older homes of the southern edges of Ottawa, Ontario before … Continue reading

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Upper Jock River Canoe/Kayak Race – April 2009

Upper Jock River Canoe/Kayak Race – April 2009 The photos in this post are from the April 2009 race. April 2011 update: The 2011 race is now over. I have uploaded my photos from the 2011 race here:2011 Upper Jock … Continue reading

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