Challenging narrow Irish lanes

Forgot to mention yesterday that there is a signed photo of Tom Hanks in the bar we had dinner last night. We were told they filmed the beach scenes for Saving Private Ryan in Courtown - an interesting piece of trivia.

Fully sated after our full Irish breakfast we were back on the road again heading towards Kilkenny travelling through more gorgeous countryside and quaint Irish villages. Found ourselves lost on more than one occasion today and driving through lanes - that's right not roads - which barely allowed for a car. Don't know what we would have done had we come across a vehicle coming toward us. One way roads are rarely marked here and as cars are allowed to park in any direction on both sides of the road, it is impossible to know which way the one way traffic is supposed to go - unless you are following another car. Fun fun fun!

Staying just outside of Cork tonight - tried getting a B&B down the road on the coast but the villages are very tiny and as they say, there was no room at the inn.

Beautiful countryside



One of the many tiny villages we pass through
every few kilometres



Imposing Rock of Cashel

Can't get enough of the rolling green hills



Very impressive Lismore Castle

Grounds of the castle

Rear of the castle



Dramatic change of scenery - found ourselves
climbing and driving through a rainforest

Heading back to the coast tomorrow making our way to the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula - expecting see some spectacularly rugged scenery.

Ann