More lighthouses [one on each side of passageway] and lobster traps
This is a mixture of Republic and Northern. For the time being we are heading into NORTHERN Ireland, not the Republic of Ireland. On our way to several areas, like Londonderry, The Giant's Causeway, County Antrim [Bud's ancestoral homeland], and Belfast, the captial city of N. I. [By the way, for those that didn't realize there are "two" Irelands, Dublin is the captial of the Republic of Ireland].
I am gonna try and wrap this oversea excursion in just a few more posts so I can actually blog about what's happening around Corpus and home. So, some eclectic photos coming up...
I think the organ was in a cathedral in Dublin. Yet, I want to share a bit of detail. The organ was built in 1902 [there has been an organ here since the 1400s] This particular one has 4000 [thousand] pipes varying from eight inches to 32 feet!! Also...a bit of trivia as promised...In the Republic of Ireland, signs, door names, streets, etc. all have the English AND Gaelic words! Northern Ireland only English. Northern Ireland has YELLOW license plates on vehicles, while the Republic has white. Highways [tho both drive on the 'wrong side' of the road :-)] are marked entirely different. Driving, cross the border and presto chango...different markings. The photo with the lone gal with back to us, walking on the street, is my daughter.
The info about the organ is unbelievable! Did you happen to get a shot of any of the pipes? Were they out of sight?
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DeleteHow beautiful, Anni! Everything... or nearly everything... looks like it's made of either stone or brick. Gorgeous! I used to watch a YouTuber who lives in Ireland...but I'm not sure where. Her channel is called "Bealtaine Cottage" & the 3 acres of land she owns is absolutely beautiful...with all sorts of trees, shrubs, plants. I think it's so green because it rains so much there and also it doesn't get too terribly cold. Thanks again for sharing your vacation with us, Anni. ~Andrea xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned the you-tuber before, I visited her channel and was impressed
DeleteI enjoy seeing all your photos. What a fascinating trip this must have been.
ReplyDeleteThat organ is quite impressive. My ex husband worked at a shop years ago that made pipe organs.
How interesting about your ex! He'd know much about them.
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ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, the cathedral is beautiful. I would like to see the Giant's Causeway. Take care, enjoy your day!
The causeway is a popular attraction.
DeleteFANtastic captures, Anni! I love that shot of the lighthouse staircase, looking down.
ReplyDeleteAnd that cathedral organ....WOW! What an amazing piece of history! Very interesting trivia about the English and Gaelic words.
What a GORGROUS country!
Thanks for sharing another interesting post, my friend. Have a superb weekend!
That stairwell is part of the castle, not lighthouse.
DeleteLove the pictures! The stonework is incredible and the pipe organ is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteY'know, I don't think I've heard one in real time.
DeleteMy brother worked on pipe organs while he was alive so I have a huge love for them. The siding on the house is technically Landlord Bob's but yes, Molly and I do live there for now.
DeleteA gorgeous color!!!!
DeleteWould love to hear that organ play. Wonder if the people in the two Irelands are divided or compatible?
ReplyDeleteThey seemed compatible what with crossing the border.
Deletethis is my most favorite set of photos. I love old buildings and arches and gates and since i always go through photos first before I read, had already noticed the signs in both lanugages. Florida has a lot of this now, spanish/english, not the street signs YET though. excellent photos
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I've only noticed English/Spanish with junk mail so far
DeleteI love these photos. Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks Regine
DeleteI am overly impressed with the awesome stonework and all of your images are really wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks ...glad you are enjoying it all.
DeleteI hadn't realized that there was still such a distinction between the 2 Irelands. Its a bit like Montreal and their French and English on everything.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous organ. I can imagine the sound must be ethereal in the old stone church.
Sue
Here it hasn't "caught on yet"...much
DeleteThanks for sharing your travels, I've never been to Ireland and didn't realize there are two distinct Irelands! Your photos are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYep, two Ireland's...two totally different cultures.
DeleteOh, that castle is FANTASTIC!!!! I could wander there forever I think. There is something about old stone that draws me like a magnet. When I was in Brugge, my friend and I somehow ended up with the organ "master" and he let us "play"...briefly...VERY briefly...as neither of us have one iota of musical skill. There is a photo someplace. Funny, I hadn't thought of that for a long, long, time. ~Robin~ (TheCrankyCrow)
ReplyDeleteI would've liked hearing your playing.
DeleteAnni you have done an exceptional job of 'taking' us down your memory lane as you posted and wrote. I ask because I wonder....how was the atmosphere in N. Ireland? Such a beautiful country with turmoil. The organ is amazing. Buildings were built to last so unlike here.
ReplyDeleteI also meant to ask who was in charge while you were away Bud or Isiah?
Finally a break in the horrid long 3H's next 7 days here are predicted to be highs only in the mid 80's and lower humidity
Hugs Cecilia
Welllll, I can say both countries were congenial and very friendly. But!!!! We were tourists with money to spend. 😉. Of course Isaiah is boss!
DeleteI figure as much about Isaiah...Bud should be glad Isaiah can't talk.
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DeleteGreat pictures. My favourites are those of the old ruins.
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DeleteI can’t imagine different it must be in an entirely different world like that . The only place I have been outside of Canada is in the USA and even that has minor differences.
ReplyDeleteI completely know what you mean by that.
DeleteThis is one of my favorite posts yet. I love the old stonework, inside and out. And the old clay pottery, the spiral stairway. Oh my!
ReplyDeleteThat stairway was a job of work to climb!!!
DeleteGaelic only in one. Very interesting.....
ReplyDeleteNot that I'd know but somehow, I'd think this would be in Northern, not in the Republic.
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Northern Ireland is BRITISH....Republic of Ireland is IRISH
DeleteThank you for the clarification!
ReplyDeleteAnd that is why Northern Ireland has the IRA!
I love the preservation of any/all Old Language(s).
Also thank you for looking in on my blog, on a computer, and seeeeeeeeing it!!!!! Please do it more often. :-))) I change my blog look very, very often.
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😊...your layout is absolutely stunning!!
DeleteSome of my ancestors comes from Antrim county also.
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How cool is that??!!
DeleteWonderful shots of Ireland and thanks for your dear comment about my loss of Angel ~ Xo
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Thanks for stopping by Carol!!
DeleteGreat photos! So much history in these places.
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DeleteLoved all the photos...interesting facts about the two Irelands..
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DeleteA great series of photos showcasing this tour! I am impressed by the organ and the number of pipes that it has. It sounds like the pipes might surround the congregants given the number.
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DeleteLoved seeing your daughter in the pic!
ReplyDeleteShe was enthralled with Ireland
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