Tag: Limerick
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Saturday 26 February 2000 Highlights: St Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle Today we explored Limerick City starting with St Mary’s Cathedral was built in 1172. Next was the excellent the King John’s Castle. King John is often portrayed in fiction in Robin Hood stories. In reality he was forced to sign the Magna Carta. The…
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Friday 25 February 2000 Highlights: Bunratty Castle Although technically today was a day based in Limerick we actually caught a bus out to Bunratty village to visit Bunratty Castle. Originally we tried to hire a car to visit Lough Gur stone circle but all the rental places had a 3 day minimum hire requirement so…
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Thursday 24 February 2000 Highlights: Watching a Waterford Crystal Vase being made. On our way to Limerick we stopped off at Waterford and spent the day exploring. Like most ancient cities Waterford at one time was walled but little remains of this wall. Reginald’s Tower still exists but they were unfortunately working on it so…
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