July 2, 2004: After arriving at the Shannon airport, we obtained our rental car and located a bed and breakfast in Bunratty with an available bed. We found a place to eat dinner across the street from the Bunratty Castle, shown here with Roz.
July 2, 2004: There was a light rain, and the temperature was in the upper 50s. Roz was feeling a bit cold.
July 3, 2004: This is us at the top of a part of Bunratty Castle.
July 3, 2004: On our first morning in Ireland, we toured the inside of the Bunratty Castle, and I took this picture looking out from the top of the castle.
July 3, 2004: This is looking out from the top of Bunratty Castle over some rooftops.
July 3, 2004: Some of the rooms in Bunratty Castle had been restored.
July 3, 2004: Our next stop was at the Minnocks Farmhouse B&B just outside Birr. This is a working farm, and the dog shown was rounding up the dairy cows and bringing them in just after we arrived.
July 3, 2004: Our next stop was at the Minnocks Farmhouse B&B just outside Birr. This is a working farm, and the dog shown was rounding up the dairy cows and bringing them in just after we arrived.
July 3, 2004: This is the Minnocks Farmhouse, where we stayed for our second night.
July 3, 2004: This is Roz in front of The Thatch bar and grill, where we ate dinner.