Blarney, Cobh, and back to Kinsale


Enough of Irish breakfasts! I just had toast and some cornflakes!

We drove up to Blarney Castle, northwest of Cork and "did" the grounds. Climbed up the narrow staircase to the top of the tower. We walked around the stone garden afterwards. Very peaceful.

From there we drove east through Cork to get to Cobh (pronounced "cove"). It took us a few times driving back and forth to find the right exit, but we made it. We walked around the small town and enjoyed the waterside and faux-Gothic cathedral. It was a bit rundown while we were there, shops closed. But, some look permanently closed, not just closed in the off-season. Looks like an economic downturn.

We returned to Kinsale and grabbed some curry chip's at Dino's on the waterfront. To Die For! Then, off to grab some newspapers and back to 1601. Cool woman was still pouring behind the bar and there were some great tunes. I had my 6th and 7th Murhpy's and Diane had her 9th and 10th Bulmers. We sat and read our papers and thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon.

We went to Shrimps for dinner at 8pm. It was very nice and had a cool server from South Africa. Diane had double sea bass filets over potatoes with a bechamel sauce. I had scallops with chilis and lime. Wow, hot but perfectly done. I had my 3rd Jameson's this night!

In Kinsale, we also learned that Bulmer's is from Clonmel and Murphy's is from Cork. So, don't see as much Guinness in the south and south west, and don't see much Murphy's as you get closer to Dublin.

Blarney Castle:


View from top of castle:


Diane kissing the Blarney stone:


Drew doing it too:


Cathedral in Cobh:


View of Cobh town center from cathedral:

Posted: Tue - September 9, 2003 at 06:28 PM          

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