My tour around Europe

Leg 7, finally! This time from Galway EICM to Dublin EIDW


Today we’ll be flying the Diamond DA62!


Shortly after take-off, this time we’ll actually be able to see where we are flying!


Just like last time, we get to see lots and lots of peat fields.


Flying over Ireland really shows how important peat has been to the country.


It is everywhere!


Flying over the town of Kilbeggan, which of course is home the the whiskey distillery Kilbeggan, which has been producing whiskey since 1757! (Except for some small periodes in the 1900’s)


Will you look at that, something you could call a forest… And more peat fields, of course.


Out there in the distance we got the Wicklow Mountains, it is the biggest continuous area of mountainous area in Ireland covering an area of 500 km2


Nearing Dublin.


They seem to have a lot of industrial buildings in the outskirts of the city.


And a fancy motorway interchange.


This park is Phoenix Park, and it is one of the largest enclosed recreational spaces in Europe! It was created in 1662 and today is also home to the Dublin Zoo and the American ambassadors residency.


Flying over downtown Dublin. The city is traditionally said to be founded by the vikings in 841, though today it is thought that there already was a small settlement before the vikings arrived.


Turning in to the approach to Dublin airport, which you should be able to just spot in the distance.


On final.


And touch down!

Hmm. Seems a little over the top with 2 control towers! :sweat_smile:

That was it for this leg. Next time we are flying to the Isle of Mann!

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