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Our first view of Malahide Castle |
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Our third tour was in Dublin Ireland where we visited the Malahide Castle. A fully appointed castle with all of the lavish furnishings of the time. It had been lived in up until about 20 years ago. Now the entire castle was open for tour.
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Our first view of Malahide Castle |
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A close up of Malahide Castle |
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The walkway up to the castle |
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The entrance to Malahide Castle |
Once again, we were not allowed to take pictures inside the castle, so here is Karen on the way out.
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Which door should I use? |
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Out the door on the way to the cemetery |
The left hand door allowed people access and the right hand door opened for carts and horses
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The Malahide cemtery |
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A grave marker through the trees |
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Spooky |
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This one was dated in the 16th century |
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The Church |
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The courtyard area |
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More of the courtyard |
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From the courtyard looking back towards the castle |
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A fellow tourist and his friend |
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These statues guarded the courtyard |
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Big Dogs! |
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The rear of the castle |
After we left the Malahide castle we stopped at an Irish pub for an Irish Coffee. I ordered mine without the coffee, it was a very good Irish Whiskey. We were able to shop for about a half an hour where we bought a Celtic fashioned ring for Cheryl before we headed back along the coast to the cruise ship.
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A street in Malahide Village outside the pub |
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An Irish beach |
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Irish beach front |
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Blue Atlantic waters |
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An Irish lighthouse |
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The lighthouse was converted to a home |
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Looks like Jack's head (west coast Jack in the Box fast food) |
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The tour bus on a beachfront road |
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An Irish resort island |