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IRELAND

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County Limerick
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County Limerick

(Rain, Rain, Rain)

Excerpt from Kristy's Journal:
Monday - September 9, 2002

2:35 pm
It's been alternately rainy and sunny here in Limerick. It pours then stops, pours then stops. Seems to be how Ireland operates.

Limerick is completely different than Galway. Although both seem a bit like the U.S. was in the 1950s. All of the stores are in the city, no malls for the most part.

St. John's CastleWe went to King John's Castle this morning (Richard the Lionheart's brother) and it was vast and interesting. The castle was mostly built for fortification so there were no living quarters inside. So many people died defending this castle. It made life seem so brief.

Had breakfast with a man and his mother who were touring Ireland together. He works as a teacher in Jerusalem, but grew up in Chicago where his mother still lives. The people you meet on the journey always help to lead you at some point later on in your journey.

Ah yes, no shower this morning. Beth had hot water, but there was none to be had when I tried for hot water. I had to wash my hair in the sink.

11:45 pm
Walking Tour of LimerickSo the "Angela's Ashes" Walking Tour was great. The tour guide knew all kinds of inside information. He even grew up in Limerick, so he knew about every other person we passed. The tour took us around to the places from the famous Pulitzer Prize winning novel. I believe we were definitely in parts of Limerick that we would not have seen otherwise.

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AND THE TOTAL IS...
Transportation
Lodging
Food
Attractions
TOTAL
1,546.48
221.63
540.54
+ 270.27
$2,578.92

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