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The Irish Ferries ship Ulysses waits to
take on passengers at Holyhead port. |
The Ulysses leaves Wales for Dublin. |
The ship's reception area |
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The ship's observation lounge and bar. |
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Back on dry land |
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Rush harbour North of Dublin |
Malahide where the rich(er) folks hang
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The fine deserted beach at Skerries |
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Skerries Mill |
Our favourite beach at Portmarnock |
Howth harbour is a major fishing port |
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Storm clouds loom over Howth yacht basin.
It rains a lot in Ireland. |
One advantage of having a fishery
business is the potential to produce first class fish and chips. This
shop at Howth is well worth a visit. |
The historically significant River Boyne,
here photographed close to the scene of the battle. |
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The Boyne estuary |
The Giant's Causeway, not surprisingly
the most visited location in Northern Ireland |
More unusual rock formations at the
Giant's Causeway |
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More Giant's Causeway rock formations... |
...and again! |
Back in Eire,
Glendalough, Co. Wicklow |
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The ruined church at
Glendalough |
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Summer Holiday - July
2006 |
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Skerries beach at low tide |
Skerries Mills from the same viewpoint. |
Fishing boat returns to Skerries harbour |
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Howth |
Howth harbour lighthouse |
Rush harbour and beach |
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Portmarnock beach ... |
... Looking the other way towards Malahide |
Malahide marina |
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What a difference a bit of sunshine can
make to the turnout at Portmarnock. |
Coastal view on the Ring of Kerry ...
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...and again ... |
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... and again |
The main street at Killmare on the Ring
of Kerry. |
One of the harbour seals at Howth |
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I didn't know the RNLI operated in the
Republic of Ireland? |
Part of a much larger flotilla of private
yachts leaves Howth Harbour for an evening sail. |
Take away the sun and have the beach at
Portmarnock to yourself - even though it was still 25 degrees!. |
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Compare this picture of Portmarnock beach with the one a few
rows above! |
Interesting cloud formations above Howth
Marina |
And so farewell to Dublin - and don't
forget those Butler's Irish chocolates from the shop on this esplanade
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Dublin Airport |
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Spring Holiday - April
2007 |
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The harbour at Howth - and the fleet is
at sea |
The
Asgard II - a sail
training vessel in Howth Harbour |
The
Asgard II again |
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Lambay Island
peeks out of the morning mist |
Portmarnock Beach is one of our favourite
locations ... |
... and a couple of hours of gentle
stroll from end to end ... |
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... though some like a speedier approach |
.. and off into the distance. |
A section of Malahide Marina .. and don't
you just love the name of that boat? |
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The Estuary walkway Malahide |
This was our
rental car - The Astra 1.8 SRI Automatic - which we took over for
the duration ... surprisingly quick, not surprisingly thirsty, and a
very hard uncomfortable ride. |
Lambay Island |
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A
Martello
tower between Portmarnock and Malahide. converted for residential
use. |
The promenade at Bray, South of Dublin |
Bray from Bray Head |
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Rescue helicopter at
Bray |
How do you swim 'on rocks'? |
Howth Head |
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The harbour wall at Howth |
Howth Head |
The harbour from Howth Head |
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The
Irish Ferries
ship Ulysses on an unusually flat calm sea heads for Holyhead |
The Ulysses promenade deck - the last
resort of the smoking passenger |
Holyhead Port |
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The final few metres |
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