Ireland and home (08-27 and 08-28-2009) Ring of Kerry, Part 3
Last day in Ireland. We finished the Ring of Kerry with a visit to King Puck in Killorglin and then drove back to Dublin. From there, back home.
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Preparation to leave Knightstown and the Royal Valentia.
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Hmmm... Weather looks iffy...
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The remains of a hearty Irish breakfast.
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It's a gray day. The wind picks up and the Seagulls stick close to the ground.
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Getting stormier.
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Whitecaps. Fishing boat heading to shore and gull looking for safe haven.
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Thank goodness it's clearing.
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It's *very windy*. Watch the trees blow in the movie.
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Bindweed
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a rainbow
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Here we are in Killorglin (pop. 1,500) on the River Laune.
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We came to see King Puck.
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There are various versions of the history of King Puck. One version is a goat ran down from the mountains to warn of an impending attack, allowing the tribe in Killorglin to prevail.
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This is the official version.
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Puck Fair
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Puck Fair
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Another version is that it stems from the pagan Celtic festival of Lughnasa - feasting and sacrifices marked the start of harvest season - goat is pagan fertility symbol.
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Magpie
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bridge
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On our drive back to Dublin.
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A bite to eat.
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Scenic distraction.
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The Cathedral Church of St. Brigid, in Kildare. Built in 1223 on the site of the original pagan shrine to the goddess Brigid, and restored in 19th century.
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cemetery at church
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Irish round towers - a mix of bell tower/place of refuge. The tower door always faces the west doorway of a church. Where towers still stand, it helps find the site of a church ruin.
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Not carrying any coals.
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Tomorrow we leave.
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A drive near an airport. The clues to where the airport is, are in the picture.
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