Today i started my latest tour when i collected my party at Shannon airport this morning. The day was overcast but we did not have any rain as we made our way south on our way to Killarney. We stopped off in Adare where we visited Adare Manor. This fine old castle, which was the home of the Earl of Dunraven, is a magnificent castle and five star hotel. The town of Adare is one of Ireland's most beautiful small towns and is high on the list of many visitors. We enjoyed a break for a coffee and scone before continuing on our way to Killarney. My couple, Carolyn and Bill, were immiediately taken by the beauty of our countryside and Carolyn actually remarked at how surprised she was that it more than lived up to her expectations. She said that so often you see pictures of places and when you get around to actually seeing them that they do not live up to those pictures. It was nice to hear that Ireland was an exception.
On reaching Killarney they were both ready for a rest as they had been travelling a long way and were at the end of a third flight when they reached Shannon. I must say that they were remarkably healthy after such a long journey which included, a flight from Austin Texas to Atlanta, Atlanta to JFK, and JFK to Shannon. Even after all of that they were great company. I am looking forward to spending a lot of time with them over the coming days.
I will be posting photos later in the week.
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