January 25th & 26th

Virtual Golf course inside our hotel.

The beach where people were riding ATV's.

Properties separated by rock walls

The town of Dingle

Sun Peering through the cloud

"Bee Hive" type house

Blasket Islands

Game room in hotel.

Sleeping Bishop island, can you see him?

      January 25th was a study day.  We had 2 classes throughout the day.  In between classes I played the virtual golf course and played games of pool.

     January 26th we woke up early and drove to the Dingle peninsula.  The views were amazing as we walked along the roadside where sheep were standing on the edge of cliffs with no worries at all.  It was interesting to see how all the properties are separated by rock walls, not only as a clear indication of whose land is whose, but also to keep sheep and other animals on one's land.  After this we kept driving along the coast and arrived at the Blasket Islands.  These island were inhabited until 1953 by a completely Irish speaking population.  Throughout the islands history, there were never more than 200 people living on the island.  I just finished reading the book "Twenty Years A-Growing", which talks about the life of a young man who grows up on the islands and makes his way into Dublin later in his
life.  The strong use of dialogue and lyrical quality created both a stimulating and easy read.  One of the islands is said to look like a sleeping Bishop, see if you can spot him above.  I only have 5 days left of my travels, it sure has gone by fast.  Tomorrow I'm off to kiss the blarney stone!