Today we ride the bus for the first time. I believe this is our second longest drive on our Ireland tour. We saw the beautiful “Emerald Green” country side that Ireland is famous for. We first stopped to visit Powerscourt House & Gardens, an old country estate located south of Dublin. We took a long walk in this classic country estate garden completed in 1875. Near the house the gardens are more formal by design. As one wanders away from the house the gardens become more rustic. Far from the house is a fine Japanese style garden (A slightly British interpretation). Next we stop to see the Rock of Cashel, located in county Tipperary. On top of this imposing rock stands a collection of ruined old buildings & an old cemetery. This rock has been a strategic place for thousands of years. We returned to the bus and drove on to our final destination of Kinsale.
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