Emerald Isle

Summer holidays saw us cross the Irish Sea for a road trip round Ireland:

Started with the sights (and pubs) of Dublin - including the Dead Zoo (part of their Natural History Museum), a real museum of a museum . . .

Then it was on our way round Ireland taking in castles, religious ruins, and prehistoric sites:

That's Glendalough, the Rock of Cashel, Cahir Castle, Newgrange and Trim Castle (clockwise from top left!).

The prehistoric site of Knowth gets its own separate photo, purely for the joy of their approach to keeping the grass down on the burial mounds!

We also saw some wildlife - from deer, to a cheese-eating heron, who was more than happy to hang out with numerous onlookers on a Galway street (or on top of a car) waiting for more cheese to be dispensed:

Unfortunately much of the better scenery on our trip was obscured by rain and mist - and we were left with the impression that the Ring of Kerry was no better than a drive from North to Mid Wales.

Maybe we need a re-brand in Wales - the Irish Tourist Board are certainly doing a good job!