| Tuesday, 03 August, 2004 |
| After a delayed flight into Cork, I landed into the fine rain of a typical Irish summer. Waited 20 minutes for the bus into town and then made my way from the bus station to the hotel. After checking in and grabbing a bite to eat I had a quick wander arou |
| Wednesday, 04 August, 2004 |
| Wednesday was the first of two coach tours that I had booked myself onto, both run by Bus Éireann the state bus company. |
| Thursday, 05 August, 2004 |
| Second coach tour, this time to the Cliffs of Moher. First stop though was Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, located just outside Ennis (The capital of County Clare). The Folk Park is based around the well preserved castle and have a collection of "Typical I |
| Friday, 06 August, 2004 |
| For the fist time I had planned a holiday that was in more than one location so Friday was spent travelling. It shouldn't have taken all day, but in the end, thanks to a massive traffic jam on the motorway outside Dublin the coach ended up taking over 6 h |
| Saturday, 07 August, 2004 |
| Saturday morning and I caught the open top bus out to Kilmainham Jail. The Jail is only viewable by going on one of the guided tours, but are well worth waiting for as it gives a very moving insight into the state of conditions that prisoners where held i |
| Sunday, 08 August, 2004 |
| The original plan for Sunday was to check out of the hotel, drop my bags at Busáras, and wander around Dublin until mid afternoon before getting the bus to Kilkenny. Unfortunately the Irish weather conspired against me and by 11am I was starting to get qu |
| Monday, 09 August, 2004 |
| First stop on Monday was going to be St Mary's Cathedral, but it was closed for a service so I took the opportunity to wander down to the castle and booked myself onto a tour for the late afternoon. |
| Tuesday, 10 August, 2004 |
| After packing my bags, again!, I wandered up to the station and caught the Intercity Express (1 hour to go 30 miles - the Irish view of express differs to most other peoples!) to Waterford. After dropping my bags off at the station I wandered over the mai |
| Wednesday, 11 August, 2004 |
| So for the final time this holiday I checked out of the hotel and wandered over to the bus station. Caught the bus out to the airport and got the plane home, which - like the start of the holiday - was delayed for no apparent reason! |