Subject: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
From: Sue Lloyd <lloyds@jps.net>
To: lloyds.tioga1219@blogspot.com
CC: Ryan Lloyd <rlloyd@tevisins.com>,Michelle Bloom <the3blooms@gmail.com>,lloyds@jps.net,elloyd@hpcpm.com
0634, Tue, 071014. Dublin, Ireland.
We left Killarney and made our way to Limerick. Our guide explained the origins of the limerick. Limerick is a sea port and apparently the dock workers would tell bawdy stories to the sailors to pass the time.
Next we went on to Adair to get a close up look at some thatched roofs. I always thought the roofs were made from a grass like material but on closer look it is a reed, about the size of a pencil. The materials are laid very thick, looking to be about a foot and trimmed nicely around the windows and doors. The drawbacks of course are fire, but i never thought about the animals and birds that would also like to nest in them. The roof is topped off with a thicker section at the peak that is known as the craftsman's signature, each having their own design.
Next stop was at Cashel Rock, cashel meaning castle in Irish. The castle looks to be under renovation with massive scaffold around it.
The Stud Farm was next with a tour through their Japanese gardens first. Nice but nowhere near the gardens of Golden Gate Park. The horses were fun to see but very expensive. I believe the cost of the top horse was in the neighborhood of sixty million Euro. Groups form so no one person owns the horse. Of course the big money is in the stud fees which is based on the horse's record, the offspring's record, and a little on the blood line in general.
We made it to Dublin for a dinner in the corner Pub, a three story bar with a full bar on each floor. The World Cup is bringing in the crowds but we were able to find a quiet corner for a great meal and a pint.
Daylight in this area is a bit different than back home. The sun sets about 11:30 and is back up around 5:00. Really different than our experience at the equator.....more later..
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