Day 14- June 24th: Rhetoric, Budget, Itinerary, and Weather.

Day 14-June 24th, Pathos and Logos, Weather, Budget, and Itinerary

The time difference between Ireland and the USA is five hours, and therefore, we lost a day due to time zones. Even if you considered this day 14 or day 15(all the time differences messed us up too!), we were on a plane flying home from wonderful Ireland. Even though the weather was changing all the time, it was most frequently warm and partly cloudy. We are thankful we did not encounter much rain or chilly winds. Ireland's weather is famous for being unpredictable, and we definitely experienced that on our trip.

If you are considering Ireland as a travel destination, here is our budget and itinerary.
Itinerary Spreadsheet

Budget Spreadsheet

                        

If you are thinking of visiting Ireland, we strongly support you. Ireland was a beautiful, lush, history-filled place with many interesting places to see. *We are not the only ones who advocate touring Ireland, in fact, 2015 Ireland tourist statistics show that almost nine million people visited Ireland in 2015. The tourist numbers have been growing steadily since then. One of the places we visited, the Cliffs of Moher, attracts about a million people every year. Ireland was even rated among the top 20 places to visit in the world by readers of Conde Nast Traveler(CNT)*. With it's striking green countryside, rough cliffs, blue beaches, and bustling towns, Ireland is a must-see for anyone who wants a country with adventure, beautiful views, delicious food, and rich history. Ireland has many sites that detail it's troubled history, from the Irish Emigration museum, which is about the emigration of Irish to other places because of conflict, to the Blarney Castle and the famous hundred-of-years-old Blarney Stone. Ireland is also a great place to visit if you are just looking for a view. **The sunsets over anyplace in Ireland are absolutely breathtaking, and the sunrises awe-inspiring. There is no way to describe the joy and contentment you fell when looking out over the open ocean at the top of a cliff, or the peace you feel sitting in a secluded valley. Learning about the history will touch your heart too. It is truly depressing how starved the people of Ireland were in the Great Potato Famine, and how harsh the punishments were for stealing even the smallest bite of food. It is also saddening to know how much prejudice the Irish faced when they tried to escape the trouble in their homelands. So many children were made orphans, and went through life struggling.** Even with it's troubled past, Ireland's natives didn't lose spirit. They still are a happy people who enjoy fun activities. We felt very welcome wherever we went, even if our American accents didn't match the strong Irish brogue. All in all, Ireland was an amazing choice for an unforgettable trip.



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