No problem, Robert. I just wanted to make sure that Clare gets a good big slice of the tourist cake, ha ha. Pádraig (the Paddy that was) -----Original Message----- From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Craig Doherty Sent: 01 January 2007 13:13 To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] OT: Visiting Ireland--need advice,please - why not visit Clare ? Thanks for the reminder Padraig, I had a thought and followed it. Robert -----Original Message----- From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Casey Sent: Monday, 1 January 2007 9:48 PM To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] OT: Visiting Ireland--need advice,please - why not visit Clare ? Remembering that this is (or was ?) the Clare List I was waiting for someone to point out that the best places to stay when visiting Dublin are in Clare. Clare is near Dublin (on the Antipodean or North American scale of things), has lots of places to visit and scenery to enjoy and great people to meet and talk to and, why, it still has space to park your car (some of it free). While in Clare you might stay at Declan Barron's magnificent seat in Ennis and breathe in some100 octane Clare genealogy there, or you could stay in any one of the delightful B&Bs overlooking wild scenery with unlimited walks and bike rides. Oh, yes, and you could also visit Dublin if you have a free day. Pádraig (the Paddy that was) -----Original Message----- From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Judith Mason Sent: 01 January 2007 08:56 To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] OT: Visiting Ireland--need advice, please Robert, if you stay outside of Dublin, definately visit.........there are beautiful areas and much history. Be wary.........pick-pockets, car break-ins, you name the crime! The area just behind O'Connell Street is high crime when I was last there. I stayed at a Georgian B & B very near St. Stephen's Green. I was beautiful and quite convenient. Happy New Year! Judie Robert Craig Doherty <rdo40224@bigpond.net.au> wrote: Thanks Kat That certainly puts a different completion on Dublin. The north of Dublin was becoming our target area and you have confirmed that. Thanks again Robert -----Original Message----- From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Revenir9@aol.com Sent: Monday, 1 January 2007 10:58 AM To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] OT: Visiting Ireland--need advice, please Hi, As your plans are not yet in stone. would recommend that you stay outside of Dublin and go in for a day. Spend your time in the country. Dublin is just another city and not a particularly pretty one at that. Although it does have some pretty areas and interesting sights. If you want to do some genealogy work at the library you might want to spend more time but if you really want to meet the people of Ireland and see her incredible beauty - get out of Dublin - quick! The Reefs is a B&B we love in Skerries. It is right across the road from the Irish Sea and the views from Violet Clinton's rooms are really beautiful. On a clear day just incredible and on a cloudy day intriguing. She is a lovely lady and always makes us feel almost like family. You can take the bus or the train into Dublin for the day and then spend a couple of days seeing the sights that are so incredible and so near to Skerries: Slane, the Hill of Slane, Tara, the Boyne River and sight of the famous battle, Newgrange and Knowth, many castles, and high crosses are easy drives. This area north of Dublin has so much history and is so beautiful. One of our favorite parts of Ireland. In September the days are still long and the forty shades of green of Meath and Westmeath just have to be seen to be believed. You really can see most of the sights of Dublin on the hop-on hop-off busses. If you wish to go to Kilmalham jail (spelling wrong) then you can either walk from a close stop or take a taxi. But Guinness, Trinity college and St. Stephens Green, along with most of the other places you have heard of are easily reached from the bus. If you start early you could easily see the sights in a day even stopping for a pint and lunch. Most of the legendary beauty of Ireland is not found in her cities. Her lakes, mountains, quaint small towns, castles, religious ruins, high crosses, and the forty shades of green are found in abundance and are waiting for each new visitor to be enchanted. Enjoy. 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Cake? Did someone mention cake??? Count me in! (I'll definitely be staying in Clare, too!) Happy New Year, everyone! Mona Patrick Casey <pcasey@compuserve.com> wrote: No problem, Robert. I just wanted to make sure that Clare gets a good big slice of the tourist cake, ha ha. Pádraig (the Paddy that was) -----Original Message----- From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Craig Doherty Sent: 01 January 2007 13:13 To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] OT: Visiting Ireland--need advice,please - why not visit Clare ? Thanks for the reminder Padraig, I had a thought and followed it. Robert -----Original Message----- From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Casey Sent: Monday, 1 January 2007 9:48 PM To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] OT: Visiting Ireland--need advice,please - why not visit Clare ? Remembering that this is (or was ?) the Clare List I was waiting for someone to point out that the best places to stay when visiting Dublin are in Clare. Clare is near Dublin (on the Antipodean or North American scale of things), has lots of places to visit and scenery to enjoy and great people to meet and talk to and, why, it still has space to park your car (some of it free). While in Clare you might stay at Declan Barron's magnificent seat in Ennis and breathe in some100 octane Clare genealogy there, or you could stay in any one of the delightful B&Bs overlooking wild scenery with unlimited walks and bike rides. Oh, yes, and you could also visit Dublin if you have a free day. Pádraig (the Paddy that was) -----Original Message----- From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Judith Mason Sent: 01 January 2007 08:56 To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] OT: Visiting Ireland--need advice, please Robert, if you stay outside of Dublin, definately visit.........there are beautiful areas and much history. Be wary.........pick-pockets, car break-ins, you name the crime! The area just behind O'Connell Street is high crime when I was last there. I stayed at a Georgian B & B very near St. Stephen's Green. I was beautiful and quite convenient. Happy New Year! Judie Robert Craig Doherty wrote: Thanks Kat That certainly puts a different completion on Dublin. The north of Dublin was becoming our target area and you have confirmed that. Thanks again Robert -----Original Message----- From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Revenir9@aol.com Sent: Monday, 1 January 2007 10:58 AM To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] OT: Visiting Ireland--need advice, please Hi, As your plans are not yet in stone. would recommend that you stay outside of Dublin and go in for a day. Spend your time in the country. Dublin is just another city and not a particularly pretty one at that. Although it does have some pretty areas and interesting sights. If you want to do some genealogy work at the library you might want to spend more time but if you really want to meet the people of Ireland and see her incredible beauty - get out of Dublin - quick! The Reefs is a B&B we love in Skerries. It is right across the road from the Irish Sea and the views from Violet Clinton's rooms are really beautiful. On a clear day just incredible and on a cloudy day intriguing. She is a lovely lady and always makes us feel almost like family. You can take the bus or the train into Dublin for the day and then spend a couple of days seeing the sights that are so incredible and so near to Skerries: Slane, the Hill of Slane, Tara, the Boyne River and sight of the famous battle, Newgrange and Knowth, many castles, and high crosses are easy drives. This area north of Dublin has so much history and is so beautiful. One of our favorite parts of Ireland. In September the days are still long and the forty shades of green of Meath and Westmeath just have to be seen to be believed. You really can see most of the sights of Dublin on the hop-on hop-off busses. If you wish to go to Kilmalham jail (spelling wrong) then you can either walk from a close stop or take a taxi. But Guinness, Trinity college and St. Stephens Green, along with most of the other places you have heard of are easily reached from the bus. If you start early you could easily see the sights in a day even stopping for a pint and lunch. Most of the legendary beauty of Ireland is not found in her cities. Her lakes, mountains, quaint small towns, castles, religious ruins, high crosses, and the forty shades of green are found in abundance and are waiting for each new visitor to be enchanted. Enjoy. Kat ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message