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I neglected to mention the name of our guide at the Stud farm, Paul. What a character. He had us all laughing from beginning to end.

We went on to Kilkenny and to hear the explanation of the game of Hurling. A 3,000 year old sport. Now, I have heard passionate speakers before, but they would pale if standing next to Aiden. My goodness it was wonderful and I now wish we could have watched a game. It wasn’t long enough, it truly wasn’t.

We then caught a bite to eat and get back on the bus. We continue on past the 13th century Cahir castle which was featured in the movie “Excalibur” and then on to our lovely hotel in Cork.

If I make it sound too rushed or busy, it isn’t. It is very relaxed and lots of time to take a breather throughout our travels.

More tomorrow.

Day 4 is to go to the main breeding racehorse centre and 100 year old Japanese Garden. It does sound like these two don’t go together but they do.

Our guide is absolutely captivating and away we go through the various areas, explaining the terms for each age of the horses, the horses in retirement in the field and then  their stalls.  Seeing the babies with their mommies, the stallions, the history of the winners from here and then we start going  through the Gardens, including the area set aside for the “little people”.

It is worth going with Insight Vacations if only for the care Tom puts into every step of our  journey together, varying times or days outings to avoid the cruise ship crowds, believe me he really cares and we are so appreciative.

I have to run now, but I will continue this later. I will call it Part 2.