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This building houses the visitors' center and showroom of the Waterford Crystal works in Waterford,...

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No, the whole building wasn't done in crystal, although that would be a nice touch. Taken 6/28/2011 in Waterford, Ireland.

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As part of the tour we got to see the craftsmen at work. Here he blows a large bowl. Taken 6/28/2011.

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The glass is blown in specially made wooden molds which have to be re-done frequently as they are...

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William Maddock was a prestigious watch and clockmaker in Waterford from 1766 to 1790. This clock...

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Another great example of the crystal makers craft. Taken 6/28/2011 at the Waterford Crystal showroom in Waterford, Ireland.

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For a mere 13,500 euros you too can have a crystal violin to play at your next dinner party. Takn...

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This is Waterford Crystal's tribute to the harp, the symbol of Ireland. Taken 6/28/2011 in Waterford, Ireland.

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This was our first view of the waterfront of Waterford, Ireland from the coach. Our hotel is right...

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The boys and Rhonda pose in front of Kilkenny castle. It was our first day out of Dublin on our tour. Taken 6/28/2011.

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Sam and Jack stop to reflect outside Kilkenny Castle. Taken 6/28/2011.

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They have a very nice Japanese garden at the Irish National Stud in Kildare. It is worth the stroll. Taken 6/28/2011.

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The stallions are worth a few euros and therefore live in style. Taken on 6/28/2011 at the Irish National Stud in Kildare, Ireland.

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Here is one of the stallions seen on the tour of the Irish National Stud in Kildare, Ireland.

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Seen perched on the deck rail about 5 feet away on one of its many visits.

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This was a lifer for me. We saw quite a few throughout Ireland. Taken 6/28/2011 at the...

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Seen under my window from about 4 feet away with a white throated sparrow for scale. Taken 1-21-2012.

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Not the best pose, but it shows some of his markings well.

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