England may be picturesque but Ireland is positively photoshopped

Irish poets wax lyrical about the beauty of the Irish coast and countryside with good reason.

Even the cows have views 

Bluebells so blue they must be photoshopped.

Happenstance can be a joyous thing - who would have thought we would luck out and discover the International Fly Fishing competition launching off when we visted Lough Derg. Who would have known how big fly fishing was. The International Fly Fishing Association has been around since 1931, but as it only includes Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales we can be forgiven for our ignorance. 

The splendid Bantry House was the seat of the English Earls of Bantry.  Diana the Huntress guards the entrance to the property

These magincifent blooms are rhododendrons

But a house is not a home unless it has an Outback BBQ!