Blarney Castle - Van Life Ireland
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We are Carol & Ken and we are driving our NV200 camper around Ireland. In this episode we visit Adare, Grange Stone Circle, Lough Gur, Blarney Castle, Inniscarra Cemetery and Moanbaun Woods.
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00:00 Push me out to sea - Be brave Benjamin
02:12 Voices - Amick Cutler
05:15 Vail - Garrett Bevins
07:30 Endless summer - Amick Cutler
12:09 Sovereign hearts - Will Van De Crommert
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Great to see two people enjoying Ireland so much ....don't stop making these videos ..
Thanks Gerry. It wasn't hard, Ireland was great 😀
Beautiful video. Blarney Castle is amazing. Carol I cant believe you hung upside down and kissed the Blarney stone. This is the best way for me to travel now. Thank you.
I couldn’t have gone all that way and not done the traditional thing. So glad I did it although I was in two minds! Thanks for watching 🙂
Hi your camera work is super in this video. Every shot is so clear and precise . I can see ever little detail in the building people etc THANKS. I visited Ireland many many years ago 1968.
What fabulous shots of Blarney Castle all the way through! I'll never get there in my life, and now I've seen it!! Thanks to Carol & Ken& the Little Red Camper.
We watch loads of youtube and always appreciate it when people show us the places they visit. We try to pay that back 👍
THANKS for the maps and towns you intend to visit and others. Love your videos - terrific✨🥰
Absolutely loved this video. I live in the village of Bruff which you passed through, so all the roads were so familiar. The reason the Garda was standing on the corner in Limerick, is because it’s directly across the road from the city courthouse, and Limerick Prison,and all the gardaí and prison guards cross the road to the ‘Horse and Hound’ ( just visible) for their breakfast !
Thanks for the info. 👍
Go Carol! Fearless!
I was at the Grange with my sister on a trip to Ireland. We got to go inside. Fascinating. Our guide was fantastic. We still talk about how much he added to our experience.
A guided tour sounds really interesting. Glad you enjoyed your trip to Ireland 🙂
Hey there, I don’t know why but the mealtimes of your adventures really are some of my fave parts of the vlogs! Everything always looks so scrummy! So love this Ireland series, thank you! ❤️🐚
Thanks Claire. We are trying to include more meals in the videos 🙂👍
What a wonderful place Ireland is, such rich history. Again Carol comes top of the class in campervan cooking. 🍷🍺👍🏼
Carol is a diamond Chris 👍
Glad you could stand and cook for this one.
You had my head swimming at the Blarney Stone. I went to visit some years back and was determined to kiss the stone. But I hadn't realised what was involved. My knees were already shaky when I got to the top of the tower, but when I found out about the lying down and leaning out over the chasm my stomach started churning. I stood back and let others in the queue go in front until I finally got the courage to do it. The guys who supervise you were so patient with me. Watching this brought it all back.
I don’t think I could have done it if I had to queue. We were the only ones up there so it was over very quickly ☺️
Just eat it out of the tin. I used to ride long distance (12 hour) cycle time trials, my support team would hand up plastic cups of rice pudding loosened with a little tinned fruit cocktail, as I rode past at around 20mph, without stopping. Still partial to the odd tin.
Hi
The “Music Used “ section in the description section is brilliant.....I wish more TH-camrs would do it.
I’m slowly catching up as I’m am following yours travels in strict date order.👍
Thanks for watching, it is much appreciated 🙂👍
Cool
Wonderful video again , sorry i am late to watch , my Partner suffered a heart attack on Tuesday, had a stent had a bloodclot to one of the main arterys he home now. stay safe and best wishes :)
So sorry to hear about your partner Jackie, that must have been a great scare and worry for you. Glad he is back home and we hope he makes a speedy recovery. Look after yourselves and stay safe 😀
Cannot wait to visit the Blarney Castle.
Well worth a visit Michele. Let’s hope attractions like the Blarney Castle can stay open during this period of increasing restrictions.
Beautiful scenery
Beautiful, I loved Ireland although I only did from Dublin north round to Galway and back to Dublin, so I have still the southern part to look forward to
loved that video, very well shot, edited and very informative.
Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed it 👍🙂
Just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed watching your vlogs. Especially the drone footage! I was hoping you’d make it to Kerry. Dad was born in Ballybunion. You would have loved the Slea Head drive near Dingle. Hopefully you’ll go back when the weather is better and virus isn’t so widespread. May see you there. Hoping to go back next year for first time in 10 years
We definitely want to go back and see what we missed out on this trip, especially the Ring of Kerry. Hope you make it back next year 😀
Adare lives up to its reputation!
yes a very pretty place indeed 👍
Love the map showing where you are it’s a great visual aid⭐️
Good to hear Michelle. People were asking for a map and it does help to roughly place where we are 👍
👣 Stephanie 🌹 Rose here from, FLORIDA🌴, MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄 I love that you put that little map in the video. I live in the United States and it makes me know where you're at Thank you💖
Hi Stephanie Rose. We do try to include maps in all our travel videos. Merry Christmas to you in sunny Florida 🎄😀
Brilliant video as usual
thanks very much👍
Carol is so admirably tenacious when it comes to cooking in the van! Hats off! :) Calming my mind to see my sweet Éire at Her best, well mostly. :) ,,Be patient like a tree (...)" as one of our teachings say but I only wish I can be! :P Ken saying 'creepy' is just bloody priceless! XD Carol got all my respect with kissing the Blarney-stone! Super-badass move! :D Those 'faces' quite scary too! :P Noticed just in this re-run 'courting couple'! What a gentleman you are, Ken! XD Cork also interests me, hopefully, I can get a view soon! :) Epic dronescapism about the woods! bear hugs, Kata
Thanks Kata. We are all learning the patience of trees during this lockdown 😊
I’ve so enjoyed all your videos in Life is Short. I’m taking delivery of my recently converted camper an on Tuesday and very excited about my new life! I’m way,way past bus pass age and will be travelling with my lovely English Pointer dog called Dot - very exciting. My intention is to spend a while in Ireland - that is where I was born but I left in1968 and only went back occasionally but I now have an Airbnb in Ballycastle. I’ll use Ballycastle as a base in between bookings and will use your and Carol’s route for ideas. I never really got to know Ireland much as my mother was Scottish and we only ever went to Scotland for holidays. Thank you so much for all the ideas, smiles and pleasure.
Hi Sandie great to hear you are getting your van on Tuesday. i’m sure you and Dot are going to absolutely love it. A campervan is the perfect way to explore any area in depth. The ability to go at your own pace is very relaxing. Having that Airbnb to return to every now and then will be perfect. Enjoy yourselves. 👍
Great video. I live approx 4 miles from Kilmallock. The tower ye passed thru after turning right on the main street is called Blossom Gate, part of the old townwalls
The armed Garda you mentioned at the start was probably on duty for the courthouse, which is after the left turn on the opposite side of the road. The jail is directly after that.
That’s great Michael. Thanks for all the information, good to know 👍🙂
Excellent account of the various places to visit on a visit to Ireland, I'm sure the Tourist board are loving you.
luv your video
very interesting the history.
yummy 😋 steak which i can't have but the rest veggies I can except for sprouts.
take care.
Thanks Moira 😀
Great video again Thanks for sharing
You’re welcome Declan 😀
Come back to Ireland soon, really loved you're travel experiences and adventures.
We will be back Gwen. Lots more to see yet 👍
My wife and I have really enjoyed your videos and watching you both drive around Ireland in a small camping van. My parents were Irish and I am born and raised in Canada. We completed a bus tour of Ireland in 2015 with our adult children and that was a great trip but I love the freedom and independence that comes with driving the camping van. We loved watching the countryside roll by and the drone footage!!
we have done a couple of bus tours so we know what you mean when you say they’re not as flexible as driving around in a camper van. Glad you both enjoyed the videos Michael 🙂👍
I hope yous come back next year 😊ignore the people that didn't make your stay welcome 🍀🇮🇪 most off us are happy to have you back any time ☺️🤗
We will ignore them and come back. Thanks 👍
I do hope you return to Ireland. When you go to the south be sure to go to Tralee. Then onto Dingle via Connor Pass, Spectacular! Also Inch Beach which was in Ryan’s Daughter. Also check out Kenmare on the Ring of Kerry. Also Muckross House outside of Killarney. Which also has a wonderful moss forest just near there. Going further down south check out the Bere Peninsula. Has an island at the end of it. Also large Buddhists temple there. Check out Glengarith. Also Bantry....with Bantry House. Then a beautiful little place Glandore. I live in Oz but my family were from Ireland.
Thanks for the tips Denise, they have been noted for when we return 😀👍
I didn't want that vlog to end, it was so great to tag along with you two ! Beautiful choral music for your walk around the gardens, I'm loving sharing all your trips. Thank you both for your uploads, and it's fast becoming a camp-cooking channel too, very useful! Looking forward to the next one now! 😀
Loved it! The music playing while you explored around Blarney Castle was perfection. Carol is a brave lady!
Thanks Lorri, if I had known it was going to be that much of a stretch I might have had second thoughts 😂
Very nice. I too thought it was scary at the top of the castle. And again I love Carol’s cooking. You both eat very delicious and healthy food.
Thanks Lee 👍
Another amazing video. Carol your a super star 💫 cooking & talking about your travels & doing videos it’s lovely to see how you have embraced the many challenges along the way. Ken your calm voice & editing is as always a joy to watch & listen too. Such a shame that you didn’t get to experience the real Ireland due to Covid. I sincerely hope that in the future you can revisit in your camper & enjoy all that Ireland has to offer.
I hope you don’t mind? but a gentle suggestion for some future videos,
1 what worked best ( ie- items you took with you)
2, What you would change? (ie- essential items you wished for along the way)
3, The most important things you wished you had prepared for?
4, 10 items you could not do without? Or would recommend
5, 10 items you took but never used or really needed?
6, 10 essential things for travel in a small camper van.
Ken & Carol that will give you lots to think about while you’re back in UK 🇬🇧.
Kindest regards to you both
Thanks for the suggestions Sandra. We intend to produce a video about our first year and what we learned 👍. We are always open to suggestions and ideas for making them better to watch 👍👍👍
Absolutely stunning place and wow yet again your meals are so yummy thank you Carol and Ken you make me happy by uploading your adventures 😀
Cheers Nidge. 👍
I have been following you for a while. That cozy little van and your endeavours are really enchanting. Some day I will be following your footsteps. Both of you are inspirational.
Thanks Rajesh. Hope you can realise your dream soon, it’s great to travel 😀
Can't believe ye skipped kerry and West Cork. Some of the most spectacular and beautiful areas of Ireland
We will be back to see those areas another time 😀
@@LifeistooshortCK you won't be disappointed, great vids enjoyed them
Videos are very well put together.
Thanks macker33 😀
Brilliant. So relaxing watching that video. Scary position to kiss the Blarney stone, didn't realise it was an overhang.
Thoroughly enjoyed the episode. Thanks for the hard work producing it.
Thank you Danny. Glad you enjoyed it.
That was lovely Carol and Ken i was happy you got yo see Adare its really beautiful there almost takes you back in time just walking around , thanks again for a wonderful video.
Glad you enjoyed it Shaun 😀
Enjoy watching your adventures and following you both around the country, thanks for letting us share in your adventures . Love your choice of music in the castle.👍🏴🏴🏴🏴👍🏴🏴🏴🏴👍
I liked that track as it fits well with the legend of the seven sisters. That reminds me I need to add a list of the music used to the details in case someone asks 👍
Enjoyed tour of Blarney Castle ,Climbed it few times in my teens with cousins from England .Last time I panicked ,I was a bit older and really couldnt look down .Now in my 60s It was lovely to see the grounds and castle again .My wedding photos have the castle in backround.We see the castle alot from a distance as we live few miles away and go to blarney alot .Christys woolen mills and hotel have lovely cafe restaurant and Shop for irish crafts and waterford cut glass,Blarney is a v nice vllage.
Glad the video triggered some pleasant memories for you Siobhan 👍
Another well produced and edited vlog Ken. went to Blarney castle many years ago unlike Carol did not kiss the Blarney stone. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. It was a good day out. I didn’t fancy it but Carol had obviously set her heart on it and is glad she did it 👍
Another great Video from Ken & Carol....I get more envious every view.......
Thanks Gerry 👍
Yeah....I’m not going up the Blarney Castle. OMG my claustrophobia was in overdrive just watching this.
We took the hit for you (well Carol did but somebody had to do the filming 😏👍)
Carol setting the wheel lock looked grand!☺️
😏👍🙂
As usual another superb video with great music, drone footage, commentary, content and a phenomenal ability for mixing them all up to get a first class result. Top notch - thank you.
Thanks John. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
great video thank you,
Thank you Jeff 🙂
That was fun!
Thanks Anne 😀👍
Great video guys, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your informative commentary. Very enjoyable 🦋✨🇮🇪🇺🇸
Thank you Agatha 👍
Absolutely brilliant as expected..Carol u are a brave woman..My husband and I have caught up on every video you have made here in Ireland, Uk, Spain and France folks. You give us escapism with your great adventures loved them all ..Keep safe.xxx
Thank you Mary. That was a lot of watching. Thanks for your support 👍
So much to like in this video, I was engrossed throughout. Not sure who would have been most taken aback, you or the courting couple. My favourite part was Blarney gardens and castle, I had no idea that you had to go to such lengths to kiss the stone. Not surprised you left that to Carol, what a good sport.
Kissing that stone was not for me 😏. Cheers Mike hope the NC500 is going well. Its going to be a cracking series folks so check out the Wee Broon van if you have not watched them yet 👍👍👍
What a good idea to show the map now and then. Pitty that you did not do that in earlier vlogs. Great vlog again.
Thanks to you we bought the ridge monkey and used it quit often.
Yes the maps are helpful for people to place where we are and I will do my best to include them from now on. We always appreciate feedback on how the films can be improved and they were added following feedback in the past. I am learning fast what works and its a shame I didn’t include them from the start. Glad you liked the ridge monkey 👍
That's grand. I showed the castle to my daughter. She never went inside actually. very well done.
Your are two great people love your cooking and your roads trip keep up the good work
Thank you Eamonn 👍 glad you enjoyed them.
Again another superb video Ken and Carol. The music accompanying the video is always fantastic and very fitting to what we are watching I feel. And another great supper Carol. :)
Thanks Spiral. The music is all licensed from Artlist but I got a copyright claim on this one which delayed its release. All cleared but still a pain to deal with.
Loved Blarney Castle and grounds. My stomach turned over when you first got to the top X Well done Carol kissing the Blarney Stone X Thank you for sharing your wonderful journeys with us X
Our stomachs turned as well when we got to the top. The walls are fairly low up there and the big hole by the blarney stone was horrendous 😏👍
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thankyou.
Ireland is so beautiful. Fair play to Carol on 😘 the Blarney stone xx
Thanks Alison. Carol is pleased she did that 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I visited County Clare last Jan for a 3 day stop. Fell in love then. So between yourselves and the Travel trolls, I've been able to see the places I didn't have time to visit.
Stay safe 💞
Between us we covered some ground but nobody will be able to touch the Travel Trolls record 😏👍
What an enjoyable video. Your films are lovely to watch. Your voice is so peaceful
Thanks Frankie 🙂👍
Absolutely beautiful video Ken & Carol. The castle was amazing and 👏🏻👏🏻 are given to you both in climbing all those steep narrow stairs! 👍 for Carol kissing the Blarney Stone! Both of you really capture the essence so brilliantly in all you see and Ken your narration in wonderful!! Hats off to you both. Best wishes Sue, Brian and The Westies👍🐶🐾😀
Thank you Sue & Brian. Very kind of you to say so. ❤️
Loving your vlogs, with Covid-19 I haven't been able to get back to Ireland to visit family and friends. Its lovely to see places I know so well.
Good to hear Annette. One day we will be able to visit again and Covid will be under control 👍
Thank you for the video. We visited Blarney in 2019. Wonderful reminder of the beauty of that region.
You are welcome 👍
Well done Carole, how brave you were.
Thank you so much for sharing your trip, it was so enjoyable to watch. You have both got such calm demeanours and voices, it is therapy for those of in lockdown AGAIN! Dublin calling.
Therapy is good and if it helps to bring a bit of calm then even better 👍
Another excellent video. I want to say I am addicted to your tour through Ireland. I appreciate the preparation you put in to these, as we get to learn about the locations as well as enjoy the ‘ride’. Kudos
They take a bit of work to put together for sure but its worth it as we will be able to remember where we went in years to come. Cheers 👍
Enjoying your journey and vlogs very much, always look forward to the next video.
Thanks Gillian 👍
Well done both of you, especially Carol at Blarney Stone. Safe travels home.
Thanks Brian, Carol is made of sterner stuff 😏👍
Hello Carol and Ken. Again a very nice vlog. Thank you for sharing 😉
Cheers Anita
many thanks, guy's, thoroughly enjoyable video. stay well and safe good luck for your next journey. Hugh
Cheers Hugh 👍
I was born near limerick adare lovely I was on the edge of my seat when Carole was climbing those steep steeps well done
Yes I am glad I got her emerging from the top as that was a genuine reaction of how scary it was 👍
Love the maps - great addition. Well done guys
Cheers Jumbo 👍
Great Job!! Enjoy your videos!! What a surprise to see no line at Blarney Castle.
Very quite there Tom. Wouldn’t fancy climbing that tower if there was a queue 👍
Fantastic
lovely restful video
Yeah. Blarney... Being there, done that too.... Hehehe.... Make a wish....
I hope the wish worked 👍
Excellent video and what a wonderful place to be please keep up the good work thanks
Cheers Len 👍
Been waiting for this
Hope it was worth the wait 😏👍
@@LifeistooshortCK it was. Looking forward to the Cobh one. I went last year after a ten year gap... xx
Great tour of the castle! Visiting castles on my trips to Scotland was such an amazing trip for me as we do not have them in Wisconsin. I just couldn’t see enough of them. Almost every day we saw a different one. Absolutely love them. Each one has its own “personality” character. Can’t wait to go back. The faces remind me of death masks. I’d never seen one until I saw Mary queen of Scott’s death mask. Creepy. Thanks for the video
Glad you enjoyed it Marie 🙂👍
Glad I found your videos. Me, my sister, and our cousin have a trip to Ireland planned next year, hoping it won't be canceled. These are the places we will be visiting and we are renting a car. I will be watching your other videos. Very well done.
Glad you are enjoying the videos Sherri and finding them useful. Hope you get to visit Ireland next year, it’s a wonderful place.
A beautiful adventure that brings back so many memories. Thank you both again so much for this. Your journey had inspired us to look at vans during this time. So far haven't seen many in the US that are quite like your NV200. It seems the perfect accommodations, essentials and size for travel anywhere versus the larger, more "comfy" ones. Your van looks mighty tolerable for an economical trip. Beautiful as always. Be safe!
Hi Terry you are welcome and just glad you have enjoyed them. In the US the nearest is the Recon camper. A van is possibly the perfect way to take a trip in the age of Covid and consequently a lot of people are after them over here in the UK. Cheers 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Thank you! I will check out the Recon.
Thanks for giving us a great coverage of Blarney Castle. I am sad that your Irish adventure is coming to an end.
So are we Del. We look forward to coming back for series 2 👍
Another relaxing vlog. Well Carol for kissing the stone I did it many years ago it is not easy. Great camera skills.
Thanks Thomas. 👍
Loved the drone footage. Last year same day 7 of us were at blarney castle. There were lots more people there at that time than when you were there this September. I adore Ireland so this has been a beautiful arm chair tour for me. I’ve been watching your earlier videos of this trip too. Take care! Mary
Thank you Mary for watching the tour 👍
Enjoyed the Blarney Castle & Carol kissing the stone . We chose not to go inside when we were there a couple of years ago because of the difficult climb & seeing your video I’m glad we didn’t 👍
I am glad I didn’t do it but happy that Carol did as it makes a nice memory 😏👍
Wonderful video and information again Ken and carol just loved it well done to the both of you for climbing up the castle and for carol for kissing the Blarney Stone I must admit that was some height yous were up at the top of the castle looking over the grounds just Beautiful thankyou so much for sharing and for all the work that you both put into making these video’s really enjoying it 👍 hope you both are keeping well and safe
We are great Rod thank you. 👍❤️
Glad you are enjoying the videos Rod. It was quite scary at the top of the castle so it was good to kiss the Blarney Stone after all that effort climbing all those stairs. Best regards from Carol 😀
Life is too short well done carol you are braver than me lol
Although I am new to your Vlogs, your are doing amazing team work, great history teller, and fantastic film makings, I enjoy so much Like am traveling by your sides. Thank you 🙏 Stay safe .
Thank you Mahin. 🙂
Very nice my friends well getting better day by day now i have the pacemaker helps,glad ye are still ouring although i think u are n.ow in firest of dean
Glad its working for you
To Travel Trolls and Life is too short. A MASSIVE Thank you for visiting Ireland and especially for such informative and entertaining videos about Ireland. You both are an major asset for promoting Irish tourism. You've highlighted places some Irish have not even heard of. We are sorry it had to end this way but I think I can speak for every Irish person, that both Life is too short and Travel Trolls are welcome back anytime and the first pint is on the house! ;-D
What a lovely message. We had a great time and it was watching Travel Trolls adventure over there that gave us the push to cross the water. Sad to see the Trolls leaving but needs must. We will come back for more for sure 👍❤️
Beautiful locations very interesting big like
Thank you
You passed my home when you were behind the tractor and trailer. Hope you enjoyed the countryside.
Tony Ryan you live in a very beautiful area. If we had known we would’ve given you a toot and a wave. 😁👍
Hey Carol & Ken! Missed you guys videos so much, was moving to a new home, and now back at it! Carol was a true amazon again! Kissing the Blarney Stone! Wow! :D You guys make the best vids of Ireland! I can't wait to go there! If you come to Budapest (Hungary) anytime just let me know! Have fun you two! :) Big bear hugs from your ever well-wisher friend, Kata
Thank you so much Kata. If I had known how tough it would be to kiss the stone I might have had second thoughts 😛 We would love to visit Hungary one day. Take care, best wishes from Carol😀
The traffic around Adare is absolute hell. The trick is to circle the town along the back roads and enter from the South or West. It can take 30 minutes to drive from the golf club to the town which is only about 1 km.
Thanks for the tip Sav 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I sure hope you can stop by Adare Manor on your next visit. It is both frightfully posh and frightfully beautiful. A visit for breakfast or lunch won't break the bank.
sav it would be good to have a look. Do you have to dress posh 😏. Tricky in the van 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK So much negativity ! I reckon you two would scrub up alright in evening wear. On the other hand if that doesn't appeal you could go for lunch when they will let you in wearing long pants a shirt and shoes. No sandals. You could get away with lunch for two for about 50 euro without drinks. You have earned it after all those rainy days cooped up in the van. Don't even think about staying the night unless you want to part with 600 euro.
sav we scrub up alright when we need to 😏😁👍
Excellent
Thanks Sean 👍
Well done :-)