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come to find out, winter was the best choice of all. Above: The ruined church of Kilmalkedar was the center of
Within the first twenty-four hours of landing in Dublin, we worship for the Normans on the Dingle Peninsula. Left: The
are welcomed by no less than five rainbows in as many hours. western most point in Ireland is Slea Head on the Dingle
We are amazed, inspired and intrigued. We then reminded our- Peninsula.
selves to remember the legendary pot of gold at each rainbow’s
base. We will keep our eyes wide open for each pot of gold.
Our route is quite simple: south from Dublin through the
Wicklow Mountains, to Kilkenny, onward toward the Dingle
Peninsula, then northerly toward Westport and finally County
Donegal. We learn quickly by simply gazing out car windows
that this country is infused in history. Monasteries, churches,
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