Ireland: our favorites

Favorite accommodation (room): Greenmount House, Dingle (great view, bed). Favorite breakfast: Newlands Lodge, Kilkenny. (amazing eggs). Favorite rental car: Renault Fluence (car in Scotland was a piece of cr*p). Favorite historical site: Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin (compelling tour). Favorite beef and Guinness stew: The Coachman's, Kenmare (Yum!). Favorite activity: Hawk Walk at Burren Birds of Prey Center (absolutely awesome!). Favorite hike: Spinc trail, Glendalough (strenuous, but the view was worth it). Favorite food: smoked Gubbeen cheese and soda bread (seriously, I could live on this stuff). Favorite scenery: impossible to choose (not kidding). Favorite ruins: Kells Priory,Kells (all alone, climbing around ruins). Favorite encounter with a local: our conversation with the man in Kells who gave us directions (great, funny conversation).