Historical and Literary Bus Tour 2010

While the Shullers were touring, Dana and I went on the Historical and Literary Bus Tour (my 4th, his 3rd). Each year it goes on a different route. This year we went to the Clashmealcon Caves near Causeway, where there was a major civil war incident in 1923. Not only was it historic, it was gorgeous, with the beautiful horses racing around the cliffs above the caves (above).

We then went to Ballyheigue, where Roger Casement was captured while trying to bring in arms during the 1916 rising. We enjoyed music by the  group that has accompanied us the last 3 years - including our friend Killian O'Carroll on banjo.This year a dancer joined them. Our tour guide was once again Father Tony, pictured above with one of the annual organizers of this tour.

Next stop was the Ratoo Round Tower at Ballyduff - no pictures as it has been on this blog many times. We ended up at a pub in Ballyduff and enjoyed the music of the group again.