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2011 Ireland Trip

Took some time and went to Ireland. I saw:
A movie start in an Amsterdam pub, met a group of protesters who wanted to do an unnatural thing to the Queen, saw 3,000 Irish policemen lining the streets, the Queen herself, had a pint of Guinness in The Cavern Club and the back room of a tire store that hadn’t toss out anything since they opened.
What I learned:
How to change a blown tire, with a chance to practice it again, you can stay in a roundabout until you have read all the signs, to make a two lane out of a one lane street or road, road signs don’t have to be visible, nobody uses road marking with giving directions and most important, all Irish people have no problem in giving directions.
It is St. Patty's day 2019 and Grandma was Irish. Took a trip to Ireland a few years back. Had a Guinness for Grandma!

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Grandma Was Irish

It is St. Patty's day 2019 and Grandma was Irish. Took a trip to Ireland a few years back. Had a Guinness for Grandma!

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Eveywhere you go in Ireland is color, coastline, houses, fields, etc.
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Eveywhere you go in Ireland is color, coastline, houses, fields, etc.
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This is a reporcess of a previous photograh using the Orton Effect. This is closer to how my minds remembers this scene.
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This is a reporcess of a previous photograh using the Orton Effect. This is closer to how my minds remembers this scene.
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My last picture of Ireland.
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My last picture of Ireland.

Our reliable standby.  It got a lot of use while we were in Ireland.
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Our reliable standby. It got a lot of use while we were in Ireland.

Damn!  This cost us 100 Euro and lasted 25 miles.  Good thing we replaced the first one we blew out.
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Damn! This cost us 100 Euro and lasted 25 miles. Good thing we replaced the first one we blew out.

The only thing I have found that isn't freshly painted.
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The only thing I have found that isn't freshly painted.

Went thru this tunnel more than once.
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Went thru this tunnel more than once.

Trying to get to Dublin.
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Trying to get to Dublin.

A really nice stream.
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A really nice stream.

Flowing under the bridge.
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Flowing under the bridge.

Yes, Ireland.
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Yes, Ireland.

Lost but what a site.
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Lost but what a site.

Still just trying to find our way.
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Still just trying to find our way.

Trying to figure out where we were and saw these signs off in the distance.  Had to take a picture and zoom in to read them.
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Trying to figure out where we were and saw these signs off in the distance. Had to take a picture and zoom in to read them.

Night time in Kinsale.
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Night time in Kinsale.

Not a good picture but I like it.
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Not a good picture but I like it.

Just to prove it wasn't me hiring the professional models.
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Just to prove it wasn't me hiring the professional models.

Finally some professional models to work with, kind of.
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Finally some professional models to work with, kind of.

Sun is going down.
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Sun is going down.

Tight squeeze.
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Tight squeeze.

First construction I've seen in Ireland.
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First construction I've seen in Ireland.

Not sure how far he will deliver, I might give it a try.
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Not sure how far he will deliver, I might give it a try.

Every street is a scene.
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Every street is a scene.

Growth every where.
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Growth every where.

The reason Ireland is green is because they can grow anything anywhere.
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The reason Ireland is green is because they can grow anything anywhere.

Another example of the Ireland greenery.
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Another example of the Ireland greenery.

Narrow streets, sidewalks and bike lanes but always color.
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Narrow streets, sidewalks and bike lanes but always color.

I think this was the most colorful corner I ran into to.
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I think this was the most colorful corner I ran into to.
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Very few straight streets or roads on this island.
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Very few straight streets or roads on this island.

Looking back from the other side of the bay.
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Looking back from the other side of the bay.

Narrow and colorful.
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Narrow and colorful.

Another great church.
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Another great church.

Pretty tall.
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Pretty tall.

This pooch has more guts than I do.
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This pooch has more guts than I do.

These streets are just neat.
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These streets are just neat.

My last hole of my Ireland golf experience and I didn't lose the ball to the water.  Foto Island Golf Resort.
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My last hole of my Ireland golf experience and I didn't lose the ball to the water. Foto Island Golf Resort.

Foto Island Golf Resort.
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Foto Island Golf Resort.

Foto Island Golf Resort, hard to keep your eye on the ball.
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Foto Island Golf Resort, hard to keep your eye on the ball.

Foto Island Golf Resort club house.
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Foto Island Golf Resort club house.

After the round a nice place to relax.  Foto Island Golf Resort.
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After the round a nice place to relax. Foto Island Golf Resort.

A pretty neat tree at Foto Island Golf Resort.
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A pretty neat tree at Foto Island Golf Resort.

Last round of golf at Foto Island Golf Resort.
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Last round of golf at Foto Island Golf Resort.

Steep steps, I'll skip these.
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Steep steps, I'll skip these.

Sunset in Kinsale.
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Sunset in Kinsale.

Good light and lots of color in Kinsale.
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Good light and lots of color in Kinsale.

The harbor at Kinsale.
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The harbor at Kinsale.

The view out of my hotel window.
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The view out of my hotel window.

And the other side of my hotel window.
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And the other side of my hotel window.

Big river.
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Big river.
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The whole story.
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The whole story.

The right to bear arms.
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The right to bear arms.

Ross castle
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Ross castle

Would hate to keep this clean.
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Would hate to keep this clean.

The backyard of Ross Castle.
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The backyard of Ross Castle.

My first castle.
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My first castle.

Oh yess, gooood.
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Oh yess, gooood.

The whole story.
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The whole story.

Part of The Blaskets.
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Part of The Blaskets.

Again, who took the center line?
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Again, who took the center line?

She got her hair out of her face for the picture.
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She got her hair out of her face for the picture.

Some the fine detail.
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Some the fine detail.

This is why Ireland is green.
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This is why Ireland is green.

First building I have ever seen with a stone roof, Stonehouse Restaurant.
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First building I have ever seen with a stone roof, Stonehouse Restaurant.

Stonehouse Restaurant.
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Stonehouse Restaurant.

Found a drug store.
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Found a drug store.

Just a regular street with parking and color.
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Just a regular street with parking and color.

No room to walk, park or drive.
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No room to walk, park or drive.

Dingle Golf Links.
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Dingle Golf Links.

How many swings will this take?
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How many swings will this take?

With all the water around, I fear this the most.
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With all the water around, I fear this the most.

Ireland countryside.
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Ireland countryside.

The USA tourist.
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The USA tourist.

The house across the street.
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The house across the street.

A very windy day.
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A very windy day.

A Beehive, earliest houses.
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A Beehive, earliest houses.

Coastline of Dingle Bay.
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Coastline of Dingle Bay.

Ireland has beautiful rugged coastlines.
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Ireland has beautiful rugged coastlines.

A tighter crop of the previous photo.
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A tighter crop of the previous photo.

A 100% crop.
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A 100% crop.

Looks like two apartments per building.
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Looks like two apartments per building.

What to say, pretty.
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What to say, pretty.

One way to keep people from parking in your spot.  How do they move it when they come home?
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One way to keep people from parking in your spot. How do they move it when they come home?

Not much sidewalks over here.
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Not much sidewalks over here.

Not sure what this building is.
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Not sure what this building is.

Lots of nice churches over here.
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Lots of nice churches over here.

Setting on the dock of Dingle Bay.
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Setting on the dock of Dingle Bay.

Dingle Bay.
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Dingle Bay.

What color there is in this country.
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What color there is in this country.

Dingle Bay.
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Dingle Bay.

Dingle Bay.
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Dingle Bay.

Dingle Bay.
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Dingle Bay.

Dingle Bay.
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Dingle Bay.

Dingle Bay.
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Dingle Bay.

I'm not the only one taking pictures.
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I'm not the only one taking pictures.

No room.
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No room.

Great country side.
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Great country side.

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Found something brand new to look at.
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Found something brand new to look at.

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Can't tell how many of these we drove over.  My butt is still buzzing but we knew when we going to hit the rock walls.
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Can't tell how many of these we drove over. My butt is still buzzing but we knew when we going to hit the rock walls.

On the way back from Dooks Golf Links.
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On the way back from Dooks Golf Links.

On the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.
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On the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.

On the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.
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On the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.

One the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.
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One the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.

One the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.
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One the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.

On the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.
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On the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.

On the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.
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On the way back from Dooks Golf Links in Dingle Bay.

Dooks Golf Links, didn't play due to weather conditions, established 1889 at the head of Dingle Bay.
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Dooks Golf Links, didn't play due to weather conditions, established 1889 at the head of Dingle Bay.

Dooks Golf Links, didn't play due to weather conditions, established 1889 at the head of Dingle Bay.
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Dooks Golf Links, didn't play due to weather conditions, established 1889 at the head of Dingle Bay.

Dooks Golf Links, didn't play due to weather conditions, established 1889 at the head of Dingle Bay.
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Dooks Golf Links, didn't play due to weather conditions, established 1889 at the head of Dingle Bay.

Dooks Golf Links, didn't play due to weather conditions, established 1889 at the head of Dingle Bay.
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Dooks Golf Links, didn't play due to weather conditions, established 1889 at the head of Dingle Bay.

Dooks Golf Links, didn't play due to weather conditions, established 1889 at the head of Dingle Bay.
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Dooks Golf Links, didn't play due to weather conditions, established 1889 at the head of Dingle Bay.

On the way to play golf at Connemara in Gallway.
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On the way to play golf at Connemara in Gallway.

On the way to play golf at Connemara in Gallway.
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On the way to play golf at Connemara in Gallway.

On the way to play golf at Connemara in Gallway.
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On the way to play golf at Connemara in Gallway.

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Leaving Connemara in Gallway.
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Leaving Connemara in Gallway.

Leaving Connemara in Gallway.
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Leaving Connemara in Gallway.

Golf course at Connemara in Gallway.
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Golf course at Connemara in Gallway.

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Leaving Connemara in Gallway.
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Leaving Connemara in Gallway.

A tighter crop.
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A tighter crop.

A tighter crop.
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A tighter crop.

Golf course at Connemara in Gallway.
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Golf course at Connemara in Gallway.

Golf course at Connemara in Gallway.
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Golf course at Connemara in Gallway.

You can tell a true golfer when you see one.
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You can tell a true golfer when you see one.

Golf course at Connemara in Gallway.
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Golf course at Connemara in Gallway.

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A ship docked on the river.
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A ship docked on the river.

One of the many neat buildings to photograph.
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One of the many neat buildings to photograph.

Follow that truck!
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Follow that truck!

Sun set on the river in Dubliln.
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Sun set on the river in Dubliln.

The river in downtown Dublin.
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The river in downtown Dublin.

Ship docked on the river in Dublin.
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Ship docked on the river in Dublin.

Another neat building.
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Another neat building.

You don't see this in Omaha.
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You don't see this in Omaha.

Lots of buildings to photograph.
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Lots of buildings to photograph.

Some great churches in Ireland.
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Some great churches in Ireland.

After a couple of hours I saw the Queen and caught a picture of the tail end of the car she was riding in.  Really, she was in the car.
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After a couple of hours I saw the Queen and caught a picture of the tail end of the car she was riding in. Really, she was in the car.

Just two of the many police standing around for hours in an empty street.
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Just two of the many police standing around for hours in an empty street.

Some of the three thousand police lining the street.
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Some of the three thousand police lining the street.

One of the many buses moving police from point A to point B.  Actually I just like the advertisement.
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One of the many buses moving police from point A to point B. Actually I just like the advertisement.

The only people zooming thru the streets are the police.
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The only people zooming thru the streets are the police.

A few more police garding the Queen.
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A few more police garding the Queen.

Protesters protesting against the Queen.  Police, news people and tourist were there to watch.
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Protesters protesting against the Queen. Police, news people and tourist were there to watch.

Lots of police out to keep a handle on the protesters.
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Lots of police out to keep a handle on the protesters.

Here are four guys that want the Queen to go home.
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Here are four guys that want the Queen to go home.

A little protest against the Queen.
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A little protest against the Queen.

Beginning to explore Dublin.
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Beginning to explore Dublin.

Lots of tall buildings in this country.
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Lots of tall buildings in this country.

Lots of things made of stone.
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Lots of things made of stone.

View of Dublin outside our hotel.
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View of Dublin outside our hotel.

Inside trams.
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Inside trams.

Justice Jesse Smith was in Thor billed as Frost Giant Brute.  He also spent two years in TV Gladiator show.  He was in Eurpoe for a fight.
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Justice Jesse Smith was in Thor billed as Frost Giant Brute. He also spent two years in TV Gladiator show. He was in Eurpoe for a fight.

The coastline of Dingle Bay.
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The coastline of Dingle Bay.

On the way to play golf at Dingle Bay.
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On the way to play golf at Dingle Bay.

Dublin at sunset.
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Dublin at sunset.