Drove from our B&B in Kenmare to Killarney where we got on a tour bus for the Ring of Kerry. The number of buses along way plus the number of private autos making the Ring of Kerry trip made us glad that we elected to go the tour bus route --- it was far more enjoyable than the "white knuckle" driving I experienced on the part of the Ring of Kerry drive that we actually did from Kenmare to Killarney. There are great views along the way, but the Ring of Beara had equally great views and in a more leisurely way when we drove it yesterday.
We have not completely isolated Carol's great great grandfather's home parish in County Kerry but now have the name of a local parish contact that may eventually track it down for us. Meanwhile, Carol visited a couple Cronin businesses in Killarney, i.e. the Cronin Restaurant (where we ate) and the Cronin Meat Market (where we did not eat) --- in any case I have the pictures.
Ended the day in Killarney at the 6:30 Vigil Mass in St. Mary's Cathedral in Killarney --- a very big church built in the 1840's.
Ended the real day at a pub in Kenmare that had a traditional Irish group playing.
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