Alumni Relations at Union College - Alumni Scrapbook - Union Alumni and Friends visit the "Emerald Isle"

Alumni Relations - Alumni Scrapbook

Union Alumni and Friends visit the "Emerald Isle"
June 7-15, 2003

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Bantry Bay - Harbor Queen

Blarney - Stone of Eloquence

Blarney Castle known for the famous, "Blarney Stone" or the Stone of Eloquence. Visitors to the castle have the opportunity to climb the winding steps to the top and kiss the Blarney Stone. As the legend goes, to kiss the stone is to be blessed with the gift of eloquence…but that could be just Blarney!

Bantry Bay Harbor

Seals - Bantry Bay

Blarney Castle Window

Blarney Castle

Blarney - Barbara & Rebekah

Inside Blarney Castle

Irish Cottage - Folk Park

A Folk Park near Bunratty Castle shows a restored cottage scene from early Ireland. Many early homes in Ireland utilized the thatch roof design. Although less common, thatch roofs are still popular for historic homes. However, the once common cottage roof design has become rather expensive to install and maintain.

Each community and town in Ireland was a unique and exciting discovery. Above, a restored turn-of-the-century Irish village comes to life with visitors at the Bunratty Castle Folk Park.

Irish Square - Folk Park

Bunratty Castle

Irish Church - Folk Park

Irish Cottage - Window

Irish Home - near Killarney

Irish Town - near Killarney

John Mandeville Statue

King John's Castle

Limerick - King John's Castle

Mountains, Goat

Muckross House - Group

Our Bulldog Travel group enjoys the beauty and wonderful heritage of Ireland during our tour June 7-15, 2003. Our group stops for a quick photo in front of Muckross House near Killarney. Left, Frank Newman '88, Tom McFarland '69, Kay Dawn McFarland '70, '88 MA, Barbara (Davis) Trevor '63, Rebekah Watley '93, Rebecca (Reid) Crittenden '65, Steve Weaver '71, (Claire Crittenden '65 Att'd, not in photo).