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| IRELAND |
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| JULY 1994 |
| I had the wonderful opportunity to go and visit the land of my ancestors. I spent ten days traveling the countryside in a rental car, British Isle style! That means the steering wheel on the left while driving on the left! I flew into Shannon and drove thru the southern half of Eire and departed out of Dublin. Hitting the Ring of Kerry, Bunratty Castle, Ennis Friary, Staigue Fort, Tralee, Muckross Castle, Blarney Castle, yes, I kissed it, Kinsale, Charles Fort, played snooker in Cobh, went to the Rock of Cashel, partied with Delaney Sisters, went to the home of kings, Tara, Knowth, Newgrange, partied in the Temple Bar District in Dublin and, of course, looked for relatives in Rush, Ireland. |
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| This photo is filled with many indications of the Ireland experience. First you see children awaiting the school bus. But as you look deeper you see a sign that reads, "All routes this way." Imagine such a street! You can also see the man hand painting the street lines. And notice the world famous "Dublin Doors." Flower boxes that filled the city and the street lamps with the shamrock corniche. Also the all-important, "Look Left" and "Look Right" signs painted on the street for us dumb tourists. |
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| VIEW FROM THE ROYAL DUBLIN HOTEL |
| This shot was taken facing away from the famous, "Rock of Cashel." This is a castle and roundtower built circa 400 A.D. Saint Patrick preached here and this is the spot where he first compared the shamrock to the Holy Trinity. The ruins here are strewn throughout the hilltop. It is also home to King Cormac's Chapel. Below Mary, are the cows and sheep who rule now. I like to call this picture, "Mary was a Shepherd too." |
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| TRADITIONAL IRISH FARM |
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| DANNY BOY |
| Oh Danny Boy, the pipes the pipes are calling, From glen to glen and down the mountainside. The summer's gone and all the roses falling, 'Tis you 'tis you must go and I must bide. But come ye back when summer's in the meadow, Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow. 'Tis I'll be there in sunshine or in shadow, Oh Danny Boy, Oh Danny Boy, I love you so. |
| COPYRIGHT © 1994 / DANIEL RUSH |
| COPYRIGHT © 1994 / DANIEL RUSH |
| COPYRIGHT © 1994 / DANIEL RUSH |
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