Below is a snapshot of all the Irish cities I spent the night in. Don’t forget the Northern Ireland page.
I spent 2 weeks this summer making a driving tour completely circling Ireland. I have a special page just for this trip. Click on Ireland Itinerary to see for yourself.
![1](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/summary/1.jpg)
Dublin
![2](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/summary/2.jpg)
Cork
![3](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/summary/3.jpg)
Killarney
![4](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/summary/4.jpg)
Ennistymon
![5](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/summary/5.jpg)
Galway
![6](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/summary/6.jpg)
Donegal
Dublin
![Dublin_Liffe](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Dublin_Liffe.jpg)
The River Life.
The entire city grew up around this river. Shops and pubs line both sides.
![Dublin_FirstLunch](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Dublin_FirstLunch.jpg)
My First Lunch
Tired and hungry after my arrival I order a bowl of fish soup.
![Dublin_Hotel](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Dublin_Hotel.jpg)
Trinity Capital Hotel
My first hotel in Dublin is in the Trinity District. A tiny room in Dublin at the Trinity Capitol Hotel.
![Dublin_JazzBand](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Dublin_JazzBand.jpg)
Jazz singer
![Dublin_FishPie](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Dublin_FishPie.jpg)
Oak Smoked Salmon and Organic Salmon Pie and a Guinness.
![Dublin_FatherDaughterBand](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Dublin_FatherDaughterBand.jpg)
Father and Daughter band
![Dublin_Pub](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Dublin_Pub.jpg)
Another Pub
You can’t possibly hit them all.
Guinness Storehouse
![Guinness_SmallBarrels](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Guinness_SmallBarrels.jpg)
Guinness beer barrels
![Guinness_Plans](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Guinness_Plans.jpg)
Guinness factory schematic
![Guinness_DisplayBottles](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Guinness_DisplayBottles.jpg)
Bottles & bottles
![Guinness_Tasting](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Guinness_Tasting.jpg)
Guinness Tasting
![Guinness_Poster](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Guinness_Poster.jpg)
A Guinness A Day.
Fine words to live by.
![Guinness_Gate](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Guinness_Gate.jpg)
Big Gate
This is the entrance to the Guinness Storehouse. Apparently storehouse was the name for brewery some time ago.
Waterford
![Waterford_Entrance3](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Waterford_Entrance3.jpg)
Waterford crystal
![Waterford_Cutting](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Waterford_Cutting.jpg)
Cutting the Glass
Here a worker is carefully cutting the grooves in a goblet.
![Waterford_Glasses](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Waterford_Glasses.jpg)
Different types of glasses
![Waterford_Showroom](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Waterford_Showroom.jpg)
Glass showroom
![Waterford_TallGlass](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Waterford_TallGlass.jpg)
Champagne anyone?
This is the world’s tallest crystal glass.
Blarney Castle
![Blarney_LongLine](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Blarney_LongLine.jpg)
Long Line
It took about two hours to get through the Castle.
![Blarney_Dave](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Blarney_Dave.jpg)
Blarney Dave.
![Blarney_Stone2](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Blarney_Stone2.jpg)
This is the Spot
Looking from the ground up at where the Blarney Stone is.
![Blarney_Stone](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Blarney_Stone.jpg)
Closeup.
![Blarney_Musicians](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Blarney_Musicians.jpg)
Musicians inside the castle.
![Blarney_Stairs](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Blarney_Stairs.jpg)
Climbing the stairs.
![Blarney_Kissers](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Blarney_Kissers.jpg)
Kissers
Blarney kissers of all ages.
![blarney](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/blarney.jpg)
![Blarney_Kissers3](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Blarney_Kissers3.jpg)
This guy missed the stone completely because he didn’t go
down far enough.
![Blarney_Dave_Stone1](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Blarney_Dave_Stone1.jpg)
This guy hit the mark.
![Blarney_Dave_Stone2](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Blarney_Dave_Stone2.jpg)
Trying to get back up and it started raining.
The Mobile Station
![Station_Antenna](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Station_Antenna.jpg)
My Station
Audi Quattro A7 Rental.
The antenna mounted to a side door very nicely using a trunk lip mount.
![Station_Antenna2](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Station_Antenna2.jpg)
Antenna close-up
The Little Tarheel II.
![Station_Car_Battery](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Station_Car_Battery.jpg)
Hooking up the battery
![Station_Car_Interior](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Station_Car_Interior.jpg)
Mobile station layout
![Station_Operating](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Station_Operating.jpg)
Operating
This was taken on a hilltop outside Galway at the start of the IARU contest.
![Station_WJ2O](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Station_WJ2O.jpg)
EI/WJ2O/M at the helm!
![Station_Road](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Station_Road.jpg)
On The Road
Listening to 20 meter CW while driving. Watch out, I might be heading for your QTH.
Ennistymon
![Ennistymon_Hotel_Front](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Ennistymon_Hotel_Front.jpg)
Falls Hotel, Ennistymon
This is the front entrance of the hotel.
![Ennistymon_Hotel_Lobby](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Ennistymon_Hotel_Lobby.jpg)
Lobby and reception area of the hotel
![Ennistymon_Falls](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Ennistymon_Falls.jpg)
Ennistymon Falls
Internet in this hotel was only available here in the bar. I managed to make the best of that hardship. Internet in this hotel was only available here in the bar. I managed to make the best of that hardship.
![Ennistymon_Fuel](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Ennistymon_Fuel.jpg)
Fueling Up
The rental used diesel and as you can see had a pretty large tank. Filling 76 liters at around a Euro and a half per liter is a lot of money. However, I have been driving for 5 days and this is my first fill up.
![Ennistymon_Road100](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Ennistymon_Road100.jpg)
National Roads
This image shows a typical main thrufare on the West side of Ireland. Even though the speed limit is 100 km/h, you don’t go that fast when your road shoulders consist of stone hedge rows.
Back to the U.S.A.
![Dublin_Airplane](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/photos/Dublin_Airplane.jpg)
Aer Lingus
My transportation back to JFK.
Prior to returning here I spent two days in Northern Ireland. You might want to see the section for GI.
![CEPT_Logo](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/Licensing/CEPT_Logo.jpg)
With the understanding of how the CEPT Licensing Agreement works, I assigned myself the callsign EI/WJ2O/M
On the Road Again
![ireland-car](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/Operating/ireland-car.jpg)
Equipment:
Kenwood TS-480HS Transceiver
Navigator Computer to Radio Interface
Dell Vostro Laptop Computer
CW TouchKeyer.com Model P6 Keyer
Little Tarheel II (6 through 80 meters)
Click on Ireland Itinerary for trip details.
![EI_Ticket](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/ei/Travel/EI_Ticket.jpg)