Have you ever wondered where the famous phrase “By Hook or By Crook” came from, a phrase we have all heard and quite possibly used. Well it is was born here having been famously said by Oliver Cromwell, when he was invading Ireland. He rounded Hook Heed and on the opposite side of The Estuary in Co. Waterford in the village Crooke.
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The Crew of My Real Ireland visited the beautiful town of Dingle that is one of Ireland’s most breathtakingly beautiful locations. Its wild coasts are shaped by the brutal but beautiful Atlantic Ocean. This breathtaking landscape has been carved out by the storms that have ravaged this coastline since the dawn of time. Every part
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Birr Castle and Gardens is an enchanting trip though history, science and wonders of magical botanical beauty. Witness history though the generations and Ireland’s outstanding contributions to the world of Science. Contact Information Birr Castle and Gardens, Birr, Co Offaly Tel.:+353 5791 20336 bookings@birrcastle.com birrcastle.com Pricing of Birr Castle Tours Castle Guided Tour €18 per
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For me seeing this quintessential Irish farmhouse, is a silent reminder of what our emigrants achieved in the United States, coming from what would have been humble beginnings to become one of the most famous and powerful families in world history.
If you are interested in visiting Castles in Ireland put Cahir Castle at the top of your list, it is breathtaking. Having been brought up less then an hour from Cahir Castle I am ashamed to admit this was my first time visiting this amazing place.
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