Our last port of call was Cobh (pronounced “Cove”), in southern Ireland. Sadly the weather closed in, and rain was forecast throughout the day.  Both tired after the last couple of days, it took us a while to get going, and we didn’t step off the ship until late morning. No-one could say Cobh port […]

Overnight we left the UK and sailed for Ireland, so we ditched our pounds and replaced them with euros. The morning dawned fine and sunny, so it was off the ship and in to Dublin Town.  We walked along the north bank of the Liffey, looking at the numerous bridges.  I have never seen a […]