Ireland

[Adios Pantalones]

We went to Eire to see some friends represent the US in a kickboxing championship. Spent time in Dublin, and drove to a coastal town called Kinsale. Driving through farmland- there are chunks of castles, churches, walls, towers everywhere in fields. Some are tourist destinations, others are just ignored more or less, as there are so damn many. I had fish and chips on Thanksgiving, and may have had a few pints of Guinness. Awesome time. You can see from my pics- it really is what people claim. Everyone was friendsly, and the food was better than England, except it was harder to find a curry.

James (Seamas's) Fort, Kinsale

Another fort, Kinsale

St James's Gate

Me bein' classy. Pinky up

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Learning to pour a proper pint at the Guinness plant

 

[GAMMA RAY]

Is the Guinness served at room temperature?

Nice pics.....Ireland is on my "to do" list....

 

[Adios Pantalones]

No, it's served cold. In England they have somewhat warmer Guinness, and then a second tap that says "ice cold" on it. Even there- the "warm" beer is "cellar temperature", not actual room temp as some folks claim. What are called "real ales" and cask conditioned" ales are often served at cellar temp (yummy)

 

[raybonz]

Ireland looks very picturesque.. Great pics thanx for posting!

Ray

 

[bogydave]

Great pictures.
Country side looks like a golf course

 

[jtakeman]

Great pics and what a pretty place.

Love Guinness, But only mixed with Bass Ale. ;-)

 

[firefighterjake]

Great pics . . . any more? My wife and I want to go to Ireland in a few years . . . looked like the weather was decent for you as well.

 

[Jags]

Mmmmm....beeer.

 

[Dix]

Pics to soothe the soul. Thanks, AP !

 

[thewoodlands]

[quote author="Adios Pantalones" date="1322596804"]We went to Eire to see some friends represent the US in a kickboxing championship. Spent time in Dublin, and drove to a coastal town called Kinsale. Driving through farmland- there are chunks of castles, churches, walls, towers everywhere in fields. Some are tourist destinations, others are just ignored more or less, as there are so damn many. I had fish and chips on Thanksgiving, and may have had a few pints of Guinness. Awesome time. You can see from my pics- it really is what people claim. Everyone was friendsly, and the food was better than England, except it was harder to find a curry.



Great pictures Adios Pantalones.


zap

 

[Gasifier]

Very cool. Thanks Adios Pantalones! I just had to get up and get another beer because of this post. I have the next few days off. Thanks again for sharing.

 

[Uper]

Very nice pictures!

Did they let you drink all you want or just pour your own at the Guinness pub?

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Some day....some day. BTW, I like my Guinness kind of cold. Pictures are awesome!

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Thanks all

By the way- I assumed that "His hooker's in the scilly van" meant that he was a clown pimp. However, it was explained that Scilly is an island, the van refers to vanguard of a fleet, hooker is a type of boat.

 

[Dougie]

looks nice!

 

[Frogwood]

Great photos! Visited Ireland about 10yrs ago with my wife and this brought back memories. Kinsale was one of my favorite places. My famiily came Bantry Bay a few generations back so we spent time there as well. Will never forget that first Guiness!