Day 11 - Thursday July 26th

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Cork, Ireland Cruise arrives at 9 am, departs at 7 pm

Excursion :Exclusive Kinsale, Cobh City and Blarney - 9:30 am (Expedia Excursion)

https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/tour/kinsale-blarney-cork-city/EUCRSTSKINBLR

A 9 am start and the ship is docked in Cobh, we took our excursion tight off the boat.  Our guide Kevin, has turned us around the countryside including the small town of Kinsale, where. We picked up a few souvenirs.  And we are having lunch at a small typical pub - Larry Tompkin's.  We walked around St. Patrick Street area then back on the bus and heading to Blarney.

We weren't able to.go.up and kiss the Blarney Stone as the line up was too long, but we enjoyed the grounds, gardens- including the poisonous garden!!! 

Back on the bus and back to the ship...it was nice to message Kate, Carinne and Jean-Luc!  We were able to watch the ship depart, where we were entertained by a band on the dock. They played a collection of Irish Times and Disney music!!

Supper on the ship and we went to a show, Colours of  the World through dance.

And off to bed!!

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