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    Quote Originally Posted by Hamish
    I'd love to help you with a few suggestions, Your Reverence, but alas I have never been to Ireland, nor even close to it at ground level. The closest I have been was when flying back to London from NYC two years ago - we flew over Bantry Bay at about 30,000 feet!

    Come to think of it, there are so many parts of these beautiful British Isles that I've not visited, and may never get around to doing so.

    Ah, well!
    As I said when you were here Hamish, don't miss a chance to visit Ireland, it is a truly beautiful country with outstanding people.

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    One place I want to visit in Ireland is Skellig Michael, a small island off the southwest coast, where the monks lived in very spartan conditions.
    We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb

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    Visiting Ireland

    If you are visiting Ireland, and you want to see the Giant's Causeway, the Cliffs of Moher, Wicklow et al - you need to know that the roads in Ireland do not allow you to drive more than around 40 mph. We don't have the motorways / freeways that other nations have (and when we do, they suddenly turn into small country roads!).

    I suggest a week or two at least, and HIRE A CAR.

    If you wear your kilt, you will get plenty of attention, but they will assume you are Scottish!

    Enjoy

    Niblox (Galway, Ireland)

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    thanks all for the adivce, wow! a lot to take in. We are hiring a car so we will have some freedom. Not too worried abour driving there as I have been driving in rural england for 5 months. I am REALLY looking forward to it. I look forward to giving you my return post. Leave friday morning!

    and I do plan on being kilted the entire time.

    Cheers!

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