Blarney Castle Charles Fort
Happy Saint Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years.
On St. Patrick's Day, which falls in the middle of the Christian Lenten season, Irish families would go to church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. The Irish would dance, drink and feast on the traditional Irish Bacon and Cabbage. Lenten regulations about not eating meat were waived if necessary so that the traditional meal could be eaten.
Pictured above are two well-known attractions that can be visited in a day trip while docked in Cobh (Cork), Ireland. Blarney Castle, which was constructed over 600 years ago, is most widely known for the Blarney Stone. Legend has it that if you kiss the stone, you'll never be lost for words. Each year visitors climb to the top to reach the stone and hang by their feet to kiss it. The picture on the right is of Charles Fort in Kinsale, Ireland. This 17th Century fort, which protected Kinsale, is one of the last remaining examples of a star-shaped fortress.
More pictures and information ... British Isles - Cork, Ireland
The Irish countryside is beautiful, the towns are quaint, and the people are very friendly. It is a great place to visit. Cruises to the British Isles stop at one or more Irish ports. June is a great time to visit Ireland. The weather is usually mild and you'll be comfortable in a light jacket on the cooler days. Plan your Summer British Isles cruise and be sure it stops in Ireland.
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Special St. Patrick's Day savings event starts March 17th.
On St. Patrick's Day, which falls in the middle of the Christian Lenten season, Irish families would go to church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. The Irish would dance, drink and feast on the traditional Irish Bacon and Cabbage. Lenten regulations about not eating meat were waived if necessary so that the traditional meal could be eaten.
Pictured above are two well-known attractions that can be visited in a day trip while docked in Cobh (Cork), Ireland. Blarney Castle, which was constructed over 600 years ago, is most widely known for the Blarney Stone. Legend has it that if you kiss the stone, you'll never be lost for words. Each year visitors climb to the top to reach the stone and hang by their feet to kiss it. The picture on the right is of Charles Fort in Kinsale, Ireland. This 17th Century fort, which protected Kinsale, is one of the last remaining examples of a star-shaped fortress.
More pictures and information ... British Isles - Cork, Ireland
The Irish countryside is beautiful, the towns are quaint, and the people are very friendly. It is a great place to visit. Cruises to the British Isles stop at one or more Irish ports. June is a great time to visit Ireland. The weather is usually mild and you'll be comfortable in a light jacket on the cooler days. Plan your Summer British Isles cruise and be sure it stops in Ireland.
A special offer just crossed my desk ... here's some Saving O' the Green...
3 days of special savings on 2010
Canada & New England - Summer Caribbean vacations
Special St. Patrick's Day savings event starts March 17th.
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