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Green, green Éire | 3 June 2012
“Dear Erin, how sweetly thy green bosom rises! An emerald set in the ring of the sea. Each blade of thy meadows my faithful heart prizes, Thou queen of the west, the world’s cushla ma chree.* ”
John Philpot Curran (1750-1817) Irish politician and orator
From County Cork to Connemara, I was struck by the glorious green of Ireland. Here’s a preview of my journey across the emerald isle.
Kilkenny meadows
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Connemara
Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown
Dublin Castle
Kilkenny road
Asparagus soup, Campagne restaurant, Kilkenny
Roche House, Kilkenny
Pottery, Ardmore
Kilkenny hills
Mossy well, Inn at Ballilogue Clochan, Inistioge
The Blackberry Café, Thomastown
Kilkenny Castle
Clifden, Connemara
Butler Garden, Kilkenny
Scallops with spring pea purée, Mount Juliet, Thomastown
Sheep in Connemara
Green van, Ardmore
Thomastown
Inn at Ballilogue Clochan, Inistioge
Butler Mansion
Bedlam Restaurant, Dublin
Smithwick’s Ale, Clifden pub
Mount Juliet, near Thomastown
Ballinderry Park, Kilconnell
Cushendale Mills, Graig-na-managh
Dublin pub
Kylemore Abbey grounds, Connemara
Connemara
* “Cushla ma chree,” (chuisle mo chroí) is an affectionate term of endearment, literally translated from Gaelic as “O pulse of my heart.”
Looks like heaven on earth and makes me want to return!
I was fortunate enough to be able to travel this beautiful “green” country with my sister, the blogger. Fresh off the plane last night and back into the reality of my work week it was nice to get a little respite and relive our trip through these photos.
Breathtaking!
These pictures brought back so many wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing your pictures
love all the pics
Some remind me of Scotland.