Our recent trip to Ireland.
Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by Symbol Photography in Travel, Uncategorized
Well, we’re finally back and we had a fantastic time. Since it was the ‘off-season’, the weather was actually tolerable. In the 40/50’s, we only had rain on the first day, otherwise it was partially sunny/cloudy each day we were there.
And since it was off-season, we were also able to stay at the Ashford Castle for a measly $230/per night. This hotel, during the regular season, costs almost $700 or more a night! We were so lucky to be there at the right time. Pierce Brosnan had his wedding at this castle and all sorts of dignitaries have stayed there. In Dublin, our last stop, we stayed at another Castle, Clontarf Castle . Clontarf was quite nice, as well. Just outside of Dublin. However, it didn’t have the same ‘old school’, regal feel that Ashford did.
We headed to Derry and Belfast, and Northern Ireland has a much different feel than the rest of Ireland. Two things are tangible: the UK influence on the population and the air of angst in the city districts. There are also the equivilent of housing projects in these two cities and that’s where most of the murals exist. The political murals, essentially, give those that feel they have no voice, a voice via paintings and creative expression.
Anyhow, onto a few photos:
