Our ferry from Roscoff took us to Cork & its harbour.
A cruise ship from Germany was in.
It was the last port that the Titanic called at before its meeting with an iceberg, 100 years ago. This was Cobh (Cove) exactly where it took on its last passengers, and even one or two got off !
Of course, the locals are making much of the event, & it's anniversary.
Our hotel was on one of the main streets, yet had a beautiful waterfall down the rock face at the back of it.
It was strange to be talking English again, after 14 weeks of other languages. The folks were just so friendly & welcoming. I got my glasses fixed for free, we both got haircuts, shopping at Marks & Spencers ! And we came across reminders of loved ones....
We took the train to Killarney, passed McGillycuddy's Reeks (hills)...
on the way to Tralee, where it was their local "Rose of Tralee" Festival,
& the nearby Blennerville Windmill, next to an estuary with birds...
A Bar-Tailed Godwit....
Some "Irish-isms" crept into our view...
Such as a covered station -
except the rails stopped outside !
& back in Killarney
A couple of vintage motor cycle guys, one from Malta & the other from Sicily, had shipped their bikes over for an Irish Rally.
The bikes were old too - 1926 & 1929
at the town car park waiting for customers..
Killarney is its own best advert... to come...
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