Why Ireland Captivates Travelers — Full Breakdown & Transcript

[00:00] There are countries you like for their landscapes, others for their people, their culture, or simply for how they make you feel. But with Ireland, something curious happens. Many people don't say they like it, they say they love it. After our first impressions in Dublin, it was time

[00:14] to explore the island and discover the Ireland that exists beyond its capital. Because over the next few days, we were going to begin to understand why this small country Join us as we discover what Ireland has that makes so many people fall in love with it.

[00:31] Look how beautiful this place is! We've traveled quite far from Dublin. We'll leave it at that. We found this campervan site, and obviously, since there are far fewer people traveling in motorhomes here than in mainland Europe,

[00:47] So sometimes you have to travel a bit further. This place we found costs €16 a day. Look, it has a lot of spacious, individual pitches.

[00:59] Look, I'll show you. Well, right there's a man emptying a portable toilet, which is also for washing. We've read that the issue of garbage disposal is very complicated, and even here, where you pay to come to the campsite,

[01:15] if you want to throw away trash, you have to pay €2 for a small bag or €5 for a large one. Here's where you can empty your water tank, the tap to fill up your water tank, and all the campsites are around here.

[01:27] There's the Haku, which is always easy to identify because of its color. And well, back there are all the main campsite amenities. There's even a bar, too. [Music]

[01:41] Good afternoon. Although, since we haven't had lunch yet, Look at this beautiful place. We're amazed by the views.

[01:54] We're on the southern part of the island. That thing you can see there is Cape Hook, which we're going to visit in a little while. But in the meantime, we're already parked here, which is where we'll probably spend the night.

[02:09] We already know we can do it here. But before we go exploring, let's eat. There's asparagus and mushrooms that we have to eat before they go bad.

[02:21] So I think I'll make the cutlets and we'll save them for tonight. And today we're going to make a stir-fry of vegetables and chicken. [Music]

[02:47] We saw the cutlets and we couldn't resist. Cutlets with salad. What a great plan! But well, we'll show you the view after we eat.

[02:59] [Music] And the premise in Ireland and the United Kingdom is going to be to take advantage of every ray of sunshine,

[03:14] paths from here—besides, the kindness of the people is impressive, the number of people who have come up to ask us how we were, They were all incredibly kind, and everyone agreed that we were being very lucky,

[03:33] that the sunny, warm weather we were having was unusual. In fact, we had a few days with temperatures almost, I don't know, around 28 degrees Celsius, and they were saying it wasn't normal, that they were dying of heat because the usual temperature is around 18 or 19 degrees,

[03:48] which for us is wonderful because you have sunshine, but it's not hot. And it cools down a lot at night. So, as you can see, we're still enjoying radiant sunshine and a beautiful blue sky.

[04:01] We're going to take advantage of it because we don't know how long it will last, and we're going to explore the lighthouse. We had already read this. Parking here is during the day and closes at 5 pm. Be very careful because if you get locked in, the fine is €100.

[04:15] While you can't stay overnight, it's a beautiful place to come and spend the day. Look at all the little tables here, the greenery, the view.

[04:27] [Music] We're here in Hook right now, but look, it's all around Ireland.

[04:39] And the reason we've come to visit this particular lighthouse is that it's over 800 years old and is considered the oldest working lighthouse in the world.

[04:52] So the lighthouse shares its name with the peninsula we're on right now. The views are incredible, this place is truly beautiful. They say it's one of the best places to see whales in all of Europe.

[05:06] I just read that, but I don't know what time of year. - Does it say the date here? It's the humpback whale. - Yes. And this way too, look at the views. There's a whole little path over there in the distance.

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[05:41] After an amazing day we spent there in the lighthouse area, we're ready to hit the road again. We can't stop marveling at how green everything is

[05:53] . Everywhere you look, it's green. It's a picture-perfect landscape, the cliffs, The other day we looked online to see if it snows in Ireland

[06:08] . It does happen, but it's not very frequent, and what we learned is that because it's so close to the Atlantic, but at the same time, that's why the country is so green most of the year.

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[07:09] We've arrived in the town of Tramor, which is where the scenic route We're really surprised by the number of people here, because today is...

[07:21] - But I'd venture to say... We'll show you. I'd venture to say they're enjoying these wonderful days with the sun and the temperatures.

[07:37] Oh, the beach is packed, packed, packed. [Music] And it's 22 degrees, not like it's 30.

[07:52] But it's all full, and lots of parking lots like that one with barriers and "No Motorhomes" signs. but I don't know if it's like that one, for example, where you can't even get in.

[08:06] I think the best thing to do is get a little further out of town and find somewhere more secluded. I was going to say it would be nice to come to the amusement park, but I see that's a water park. I don't know, I mean, I don't think I get hot enough for... Oh, well, but there are others who don't.

[08:22] Honestly, honestly, honestly, I've been really surprised by this place. It's hard to find parking.

[08:37] We found a little spot to park. Look at this. [Music] and they told us that people have so few sunny days a year that they take advantage of every time the sun comes out

[08:56] , and going out to enjoy the outdoors is a priority. I think it's been a long time since I've seen so many people together, enjoying a place that's clearly known for its sun—

[09:10] sunbathing, fishing, even having barbecues. The number of people is impressive. Speaking of which, something we actually started researching the other day was the number of redheads here.

[09:25] And what we read is that it's a common characteristic in these countries due to the lack of sun. So that helps them, and that's why it's more common to see redheads here. - I mean, it's freezing cold for me. - The cold it must get here in winter must be incredible.

[09:43] I think we came here with our thermostats set from the 40-something to 50-degree heat we experienced in Gambia. Look at all the structures here. All staircases, perfect for enjoying the scenery.

[09:58] People jumping in. I think it must be freezing. No, no, I can't believe it. How can people be enjoying themselves in the water when it's so cold?

[10:12] It's clearly cold for us. Well, I think that's part of it too, but it's worth it to enjoy the sunny day. And look at the roads we're driving on. It's the very heart of Ireland. And it's crazy, it's all paved.

[10:26] Even this track that runs right along the coast. The roads are spectacular. - But with all the weeds and driving on the left, it's tricky, isn't it? the secondary roads that are a bit narrower

[10:42] , and in several places, there's not even a proper secondary road to take you from one place to another. You have to drive along these roads, and when no one's coming the other way, it's fine. But we want to explore this whole area and really circle the island,

[11:00] because otherwise there's no need to use these roads for everyday traffic. [music]

[11:22] The route we're on is breathtaking; you don't need to stop because there's a spectacular view at every turn. But we came to a little corner that really caught our eye and deserves a stop. Look at this view, that

[11:37] cliff, and all the green grass that looks like it's all cut. You turn around, and it's the same on this side. Look at these colors, how beautiful!

[11:49] This is the parking lot where we stopped. And you can walk a little way over here. Actually, look, there are fire marks, so it must be a place people use for that.

[12:05] Look at the view from here. Wow, what beautiful places. [Music]

[12:23] I don't know if you'll be able to see it, but it's teeming with jellyfish, one next to the other. I call it "living water." Look at all of them. I hope you can see it on the camera.

[12:35] I kept staring because they looked like plastic bags, but no, they're all jellyfish, one next to the other. [Music]

[12:48] And leaving the viewpoint, look at the little beach down there. And it's full of people too. - And cows. - The picture of the Irish cows is so typical. - Are you up for going in the water? - It's actually quite warm, the sun is beating down.

[13:03] [Music] We just arrived at one of the places we had planned to visit, but it's 4:30 in the afternoon

[13:19] and we find out it closes at 3:30. This is all we're going to be able to see. This is the Copper Coast Visitor Centre, which is the name of the route we're on.

[13:32] Actually, the road is called the Copper Coast Drive because it's the whole route, but this region is known as the Copper Coast. We started our tour here. This is what we've been doing.

[13:44] Now we're here in Bunmahon and we're going to continue southwest. And everything you see there on the map is what's known as the Copper Coast. This is because 200 years ago, copper was mined from all these cliffs we've been walking along.

[14:03] There were many mines here; in fact, they were the main copper mines in Ireland. Over time, the activity ceased. There aren't any mines operating now, but because of its historical significance, it's part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network.

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[14:30] How can you not fall in love with Ireland? Look at this picture, the jacuzzi completely surrounded by flowers. And on this side, the coast with this spectacular view. Look at the mountain, all the neatly trimmed grass over there

[14:42] , sailboats moored, a castle or something like that made of stone right there. In summer, I'm sure you'll fall in love with it. I'd like to see you in winter to see what it's like.

[14:54] No, we're not going to call for rainy days, we're going to keep enjoying this beautiful weather. We didn't even bother looking at the forecast because it said that when we were telling you all this, these days were sunny

[15:08] and supposedly the next day it was going to rain, so it's better not to even look at it. Look, there's a map of the city. We parked around here, so let's take a walk. We've already been to many countries traveling through Europe. I can't get used to the fact that you find a castle everywhere.

[15:26] Right now we're in Dungarvan, which is the other end where Copper Coast Drive ends. And when we first drove through in the truck, we were amazed—I don't know how to describe it

[15:39] —by the sheer number of little bars and places to grab a drink. And for dinner, because it was 5:53 PM and everywhere was packed with people already eating.

[15:51] Yes, I thought they were just having a beer. I didn't pay much attention. But all the places we've been to so far have been really lively, like I said, maybe because of the weather at this time of year, but we're really enjoying being outdoors; it feels

[16:07] Having a drink, sharing that pub culture so typical of this place. [music]

[16:36] To end the day, we found this little spot where we parked. We're going to have some mate, some, I don't know, let's call them tarts. Today I made a recipe I'd made before for a pudding, but since it was small, I made it in these little molds

[16:52] , and it turned out really well. So let's enjoy this beautiful view. [music]

[17:05] Today has truly been a spectacular day, and to end it like this, mmm, they're delicious. We'll leave the recipe here for six, since they came out this size. [music]

[17:28] Good morning. We're currently in the city of Cobh. Last night we had a bit of rain, but today we woke up to sunshine again.

[17:40] We came here, continuing to enjoy the beautiful landscapes and routes that lead to Ireland, and we wanted to visit this city because it's the last place the Titanic stopped

[17:55] before its fate, and there's a museum, so we came straight here to see it. I've always been drawn to churches because of their exterior architecture

[18:07] , and these churches—I don't know what kind of construction—are medieval, all made of stone, I think they're fabulous. We crossed a lot of them on the road today, and I think that's one of the things that has impressed me most about Ireland.

[18:21] I googled that cathedral; it's called St. Colman's, and it's a Catholic church in the Neo-Gothic style. [music]

[18:55] This is a representation of third class, which was the lowest class. Quite similar to the ship we came here on, with two small bunks and a washbasin. What we had been hearing was that many of the rooms or cabins had eight bunks,

[19:13] They also said that there were only two bathrooms for all of third class Look, when we boarded, they gave us this boarding pass, and on the back there's a little board showing the prices.

[19:30] At that time, traveling in third class cost from £8, which would be about €640 today. [music]

[19:47] This is a representation of one of the first-class rooms, showing the different sizes, right? And traveling here today would cost $2,400 USD for a ticket.

[20:01] [music] Look how great this model of the Titanic is.

[20:13] Look how sad this is. It shows the number of the 20 lifeboats that set sail, their capacity, and the number of people who died. One of the biggest oversights was that there were boats with a capacity for 40 people

[20:31] Look, this was the first boat to disembark, and out of a capacity of 65, only 27 people left. They had planned an evacuation drill for April 14th, but for some reason, they canceled it. What a shame.

[20:49] At the end of the tour, there's an interactive section. For example, here you can see information about prices and numbers. For instance, I just clicked here and entered the salary information, the captain's salary. Back then, the annual salary was $6,000 USD,

[21:10] which is equivalent to $150,000 USD annually today. That's... - And about $10,000 USD per month. Quite a salary for the captain. And another one, the head baker earned back then, well, about $700 USD, which is $17,000 USD annually today.

[21:34] The truth is, all the stories were very powerful, even though the movie Titanic has portrayed everything that happened there very well. It's a movie that I, and I think many others, have seen many times,

[21:51] but it's truly moving to watch it and then hear or learn more details. I don't know if you can see it clearly, but the ship was built in Belfast, in Northern Ireland, which we'll be visiting soon.

[22:07] From there, it went to Southampton in England, which is where it initially embarked on April 10, 1912. Then it went to Cherbourg in France, where 274 passengers boarded,

[22:21] and from there it came to what we know today as Cobh, but at that time it was called Queenstown. Some people disembarked who had come from either England or France, but in the end, 123 passengers boarded here.

[22:36] All of this happened here on April 11th, and it was estimated that the entire voyage would take 6,000 and a half days, the ship would travel to New York. You can see on the map where the tragedy occurred,

[22:53] The tragedy happened on the night of April 14th. The next day, at 4:00 AM, the Carpathia arrived. It was a ship that managed to rescue 600 passengers;

[23:08] they were the ones who survived out of the 2,228 who were on board. As we were saying, when we went inside, they gave us the ticket of one of the passengers. I got Elen Gor, 18 years old, and I'm seeing here that I would have been saved.

[23:25] Yes. Well, here it says "17 saved." I also got Patrick Colbert in third class. Patrick Colbert didn't survive.

[23:39] And at the end, there's a souvenir shop, and look what they have here. Jack. The moment he takes his hand out of his pocket like that and finds the charm.

[23:53] This place, where the museum is now, used to be the ticket office for the Titanic. And this was the pier where people waited to board the ship , which actually docked much further out because it was too big to reach the city.

[24:11] So, both the people who got off the ship and came to the city and the passengers who boarded were taken in smaller boats because it stopped way over there. Remember when we showed you how sunny it was when we arrived? Well, this is what it's like now.

[24:25] Now we're really in Ireland because until now, coming here and having a whole week of sunshine, even I didn't believe it. And I went out wearing a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and sandals. I'm freezing.

[24:41] [Music] The truth is, I loved visiting that place, and it makes me want to, as I was saying, even though we've seen the movie a million times,

[24:54] I want to see it again, but with different eyes. Because the fact is, maybe you don't realize that the vast majority of people, or for example, the people who boarded the ship here,

[25:07] weren't looking to enjoy the luxury of that ship, but were mostly people escaping or fleeing , or simply going to look for a better life in the United States.

[25:21] So, I think that obviously the movie focuses on Jack and Rose's story, but seeing it from that other perspective, I really enjoyed the museum visit.

[25:33] We'll leave the cost up here. If you come before 11 a.m., the tickets are 10% cheaper. We're already super close to the city of Cork.

[25:46] Look at the little place where we've spent these last three days. Actually, we came here thinking we were only going to stay one night. It's the end of a street, as you can see, there's parking this way, and we've been here all these days with rain.

[26:02] Today the sun, which keeps hiding, came out again, and we were surprised by the number of people in the water. There are some now, but not as many, because these past two days we've been watching people doing rescue training, all of them children.

[26:21] I thought that was wonderful, and now there are so many people coming here to spend the day and go swimming in the freezing water. In fact, you see me in a tank top because it's nice in the sun, about 17ºC I think,

[26:34] but when the wind picks up it gets freezing cold, and then I put on a swimsuit and long pants. But we've had a few really peaceful days, and the water is—I don't think you can see it from here now— but it's incredibly clear, and it's also amazing how far the tide goes out.

[26:49] It's gotten down to about this high, and there's a sign saying it's extremely dangerous, so you have to be careful because of the currents. In fact, all the waves we see here look super strong because we're right on the ocean.

[27:05] I just saw on my phone that it feels like 11 degrees. but it's freezing outside, and it's really windy.

[27:17] - Are you about to go in the water? - I can't understand how people are going in the water. I swear, I just can't understand it. It's not like some crazy person came out alone. We've been here for three days, and the number of people who've come in here, I can't believe it.

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[27:51] Now we're going to meet up with a friend, but first we have to make a pit stop. We're going to get gas and we'll tell her the price while we're at it. And we also have to go buy a few things at the supermarket, but our friend told us that this little town

[28:07] we're just passing through, called Skibbereen, is very pretty, very picturesque, lovely. [Music] Everyone has to do their own gas pumping here.

[28:22] Self-service costs €1.69, since Ireland is part of the European Union, everything is in euros. I think it's cheaper than the last time we filled up in Portugal or Spain.

[28:34] It seems to be in this area because when we first arrived in Ireland the signs were over €2 near Rosslare, so it must depend on the area.

[28:48] The people are very friendly. That gentleman just came over to chat. And we're going to the supermarket. We don't have much to buy, but we'll share some prices with you.

[29:02] [Music] We never buy them because I'm definitely not keen on eating them, but they look so movie-worthy.

[29:14] They're $0.75 each. Homemade bread is always a big hit here. Look at this. It's €3 and it's huge. This machine looks fantastic. It's something we've only seen here in Europe.

[29:32] You can on the others too, except here it was listed in millimeters. Look how good these tomatoes look! A tray costs €2.

[29:47] A package of mozzarella cheese is €1.99. Eggs, these cost €4.25 for 18. To give you some price reference for beer, for example, this pack of Guinness, which comes with four 500ml cans, costs €9.

[30:07] we tried it and it's actually quite good. It costs €16 for eight cans. [Music]

[30:19] It seemed to me that at least Lidl, which is a budget chain, has the same prices as in other countries.

[30:31] At least not for these things. Anyway, we didn't buy meat or vegetables here; we bought very little because, as we had read, it's more expensive here since almost everything ends up being imported.

[30:48] But well, if we have to say anything about the things we bought, it's the same price as what we were paying in the rest of Europe. We've arrived at our destination, which we hadn't actually planned, only because we found out this friend was living here, so we decided to visit her.

[31:05] It's beautiful. This is where we're going to spend the night. It's very windy by the port. Typical Irish weather: rain, sun, rain, sun, rain, sun, wind.

[31:18] Probably, as often happens, we won't end up filming Anyway, you've already seen her here on the channel; she's Caro. We spent time with her when we were traveling to Argentina, when we did the Abra del Acay adventure.

[31:36] She was traveling with Caro Caracol. There's also an interview with her on our channel, which we'll link above. Phew! The wind almost knocked me over. Santi is making some pizzas over here.

[31:56] We're starting to make the pizzas. We have the dough here. We're going to make a mushroom pizza, a fugazzeta pizza, and a Roquefort pizza. [music]

[32:27] Good morning. I need to show you what we're seeing right now because I don't know how long it's going to last. In fact, it's already setting. We woke up to this fabulous view. And well, by the time I grabbed the camera, the sun had already started to hide behind the clouds.

[32:45] - Maybe three, but... - Today's Tuesday, I think it's been since Friday. I don't know, but it rained a lot last night, and we spent the night here at this viewpoint,

[32:59] which we'll show you from below if the weather permits. The view is spectacular. The clouds have moved higher now; just a little while ago, they were all much lower,

[33:11] but it's wonderful to wake up here. It's like a typical Irish postcard, you know, this place and its cliffs. [Music]

[33:53] We'd been waiting all these days to see if the weather would improve because we wanted to do this route , but we came to the conclusion that, like in many other parts of the world,

[34:05] this is Ireland with these cloudy days, with these rainy days, so we have to grit our teeth and go out and explore. Because the reality is, if you look at the forecast, we have about another week ahead where the sun won't even appear,

[34:23] and for example, this morning, when it wasn't expected, that little bit of sunshine came out, but it's already gone. We know we've been saying this for a while, but the landscapes never cease to amaze us.

[34:36] Right now, we're exploring this area known as Killarney. While there is a town or village with that name, there's also a national park, and we have several spots marked on our itinerary.

[34:52] In fact, our first stop is right here. [Music]

[35:05] We've arrived at our first stop, called Ladies' View, because they say that all her ladies-in-waiting were amazed and astonished by this view, and look at it!

[35:21] The lakes right there in the middle. The river flowing down from the mountain everywhere. Look over there too. [Music]

[35:37] [Music] The next stop will be a waterfall, which requires a very short hike.

[35:49] Okay, look, there are three trails: one red, one blue, and one yellow. - Which one are we doing today? - We'll see. The recommendation is always to bring a raincoat.

[36:03] Why didn't I bring a raincoat? Why? I don't know. Look at this little wooded area here. It reminded me of... - Where? Where? - A little wooded area like this. Oh, it was Colombia.

[36:19] I don't know if it'll look the same on camera as it does to us right now, No, it reminded me of places when we were in Ushuaia and then in Canada, I don't know.

[36:31] Lots of nature, lots of green, rivers, places to walk. The truth is, Ireland is really climbing the ranks of our favorite countries. [music]

[36:48] We've arrived at Torc Waterfall. I honestly didn't imagine it would be so big. It's also really close to the road, perfect for stopping and checking it out. [music]

[37:19] The river is called the Owen Garif. We parked here, took that hike here, saw Torc waterfall, and climbed up this whole section. Now we're here looking at this small waterfall, crossing the river, and we're going to do the whole loop this way.

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[38:30] So, you know, if you want to have internet on your trips like we do, remember that with the code Caro and Santi you'll always get a discount on Holafly. We're taking shelter here under these trees because it started raining quite hard

[38:45] We just passed by another one, and it reminded me of Patagonia. It reminded me a lot of Bariloche, landscapes we love so much. Today we went trekking in a dreamlike place. Look at these landscapes. I loved it.

[39:05] I'm thinking that when you see pictures of Switzerland, you imagine places like this. We still have a trip planned there, but the landscapes of Ireland are beautiful. The atmosphere is super family-friendly; you see lots of kids riding bikes and walking around—it's lovely, really.

[39:23] It's almost 3 kilometers, well, it took us 50 minutes, taking it very easy on the road. It was really beautiful. And so, between rain, sun, sun, rain, clouds—the weather keeps changing—but every 5 minutes

[39:44] We're going to visit Ross Castle, another very important spot here. Right now it's sunny here and drizzling, but I think a storm is coming over there.

[40:01] [music] a typical Irish cottage. And look at all the people down there at the little tables, on the grass, here at the foot of the castle.

[40:15] If you want to enter the castle, it costs €5 for adults, and otherwise, you can wander around this entire area, which is free and open to the public. [music]

[40:29] For those who enjoy legends, I have something very interesting to tell you. During the Middle Ages, here in Ireland, the entire island was divided among clans, which were families that administered certain territories.

[40:42] And one of those clans was Odonegue, and from its leader comes one of the most important legends of this country, But the legend says that he didn't die. In some parts, I read that he was somehow swept away by the water from his window,

[41:01] which took his entire library and belongings with it, and that he lives beneath this lake and that every seven years he appears riding a horse, and that those lucky enough to see him will have a very prosperous life.

[41:15] We haven't seen him, but I have faith that we will have a prosperous life just the same without having seen him. The legend says that this happens on the first of May. Nothing to do with Labor Day, it was a celebration here in Ireland.

[41:29] It happens on May 1st every seven years, so if you're around here on May 1st, let us know in the comments if you were lucky enough to see it or not, and tell us if you like it, if you believe in these kinds of legends or not.

[41:44] [music] We're already in the city of Killerney. We've left the motorhome. Parking here costs

[41:59] $0.60 for two hours, and we're going to visit several places. Among them, I saw an exhibit of Live Aid, which was the biggest benefit rock concert in history, held on July 13, 1985.

[42:14] This event was organized in just 10 weeks with the goal of fighting famine in Ethiopia and took place simultaneously in two locations: London and Philadelphia. Some interesting facts: it had a record-breaking audience, watched live

[42:32] on television by 1.5 billion people, which at the time represented a third of the planet. On the other hand, it raised $127 million USD. What happened was that numerous artists joined together, performing for free for 20 minutes while the audience donated.

[42:51] Many have probably seen iconic images of this festival in the film Bohemian Rhapsody, the Freddie Mercury movie. And you might be wondering, if this was done in England and the United States, why is this exhibition here?

[43:06] Well, Bob Geldof, who organized this event, is Irish, and they decided the archives would stay in Ireland. But to decentralize everything from Dublin, they decided to bring them to this city where we are right now.

[43:21] Now we're approaching our next stop, which is the cathedral. There's an N and an L, and that indicates the driver is new

[43:37] and learning to drive, and obviously, it must be mandatory. So, we've seen it everywhere. What we don't know is how long they have to wear it. I mean, the N indicates that it's new, and the L stands for learning.

[43:52] We think it's cool, so people can be a little more cautious or respectful of that person. - Oh, I thought you were going to say patience. - Or patience too, whatever each person wants to have. And aren't these stone buildings like something out of a movie?

[44:10] [Music] This is the Cathedral of Saint Mary, and it was built in the mid- one of the saddest periods in this country's history. It's one of the best examples of the Neo-Gothic architecture

[44:29] we were talking about earlier in the videos. But there's another very important point: for many years, as we were saying, Ireland belonged to the United Kingdom, and they were Protestant.

[44:42] In fact, even during the struggles for Irish independence from the United Kingdom, there was the Catholic question, because the United Kingdom is Protestant, and many Irish people were Catholic.

[44:54] So, for many years, they weren't allowed to build Catholic churches , and this is the first one that was finally built after so many years of these restrictions. [Music]

[45:26] The cathedral truly left me speechless. The architecture is breathtaking, and from there we came to walk through the town center. It's beautiful. Look at this little town. It's gorgeous. It's a real treat to enjoy these sunny moments walking around here.

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[46:25] And to end our day, we've come to the Dingle Peninsula, which is what we'll be exploring for the next few days. We're at the foot of a castle that's obviously in ruins,

[46:43] Let's get a little closer to the water. These views are simply breathtaking.

[46:55] As we continue on this journey, having already covered more than 800 kilometers in this country, we're beginning to understand why so many people fall in love with Ireland. The truth is, between the landscapes, the friendliness of its people, the tranquility, and

[47:11] the deeply rooted culture, it's been wonderful for us. We're going to rest now, and in the next video, we'll be showing you the Dingle Peninsula

[47:25] and our entire journey north, along the Atlantic coast. [Music]