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📍 Nordirland Weiterlesen Queensland, Australia
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    The Causeway Coast.

    Gestern in Nordirland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    We have a few sights to get to today. Luckily none of them are very far away. First off is the Carrick-a- rede Bridge. It’s only about four kms from our accomodation. An old fishing bridge used to bring the salmon over to the mainland from the safe harbour of the island. Originally just a one rope ladder bridge. About a kilometre walk to the bridge with lots of beautiful vistas along the way. The bridge is a little hairy if you think about it too much. Well worth it when you get across though to see all the wildflowers on the island.

    After a delicious sausage roll and a waffle at the cafe the next stop was The Giants Causeway. Wow so many people, it’s a Sunday so we shouldn’t be surprised I guess. Luckily it’s a big area so all those people spread out once you get past the main area.

    We’ve booked a tour at Bushmills this afternoon. Great tour with only a young tour guide who got a hard time from a ignorant German man in our group. We all learnt a few things about whisky we hadn’t known before. A free drink was included at the end and we had a Whisky cocktail, a cosmopolitan today which was so delicious we had to go back for a second. Graham opted for a nip of two different whisky’s instead.

    I’m the designated driver today and after a stop over for supplies of wine, beer and cheese I drove home very carefully, thank goodness it is only 10 klms.    Weiterlesen

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    Ballintoy

    1. Juni in Nordirland ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    We took the Lough Foyle Ferry across to Northern island to our next stop on the Causeway Coast. Ballintoy. The weather has just got better and better today as the day has gone along.

    Our accomodation is a cute little cottage with sea views across the Atlantic Ocean. Everyone has their own room again so happy days.
    After settling in we walked down to Ballintoy Harbour and I mean down and down and down. Lovely harbour though and lots of people down there, swimming, boating or just enjoying the sunshine.

    There is a lovely little white church we can see from our front window and fields of sheep either with little lambs or about to have them.

    Dinner at the pub just down the road was a success with enough leftovers for breakfast. It’s still so light outside we decided to drive over to see the Dark Hedges. No cars driving on the road anymore which is probably a good thing much less traffic to deal with.    Weiterlesen

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    Malin Head

    1. Juni in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    We left Donegal this morning. What a great stay we’ve had in this little town. We’re making a detour to visit the most Northern part of Ireland, Malin Head. It’s only about an hours drive out of our way and such a pretty drive across the country and then along side the coast it was well worth the extra time.

    We had a few stops to make but they are all quite close together so easy driving between them. First off was the sand dunes, largest sand dunes in Ireland, they must have meant width because they aren’t that high. The locals kids were enjoying the beach on their ponies.

    Then on to Malin Well, a rocky little beach with all coloured rocks, a cave and a church ruin. There is a well somewhere too but we failed at finding it.

    Heading up to the Banba’s Crown at the top of Ireland. A watch tower the British built when they were worried about France invading them in the Napoleon War. So breezy up at that tower, would have been a pretty miserable post for the lookouts.
    We walked along the cliff to see Hells Hole, a gap between the rocks where the water rushes through. Amazing ocean views from along the cliff walk. We couldn’t stop taking photos.

    By this time the most northern pub in Ireland was open for lunch so we headed over there. The pub has been in the same family for 199 years. We had some lovely prawn and crab sandwiches before heading off to drive Knockamany Ben’s road on the other side of the Headland. Another beautiful drive with ocean views, gorgeous green fields with Sheep, Cows and the occasional Alpaca.    Weiterlesen

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    Sleive league Circut.

    31. Mai in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Today looks like it’s going to be a cracker of a day so we’re going on a circuit to sleeve league cliffs and the surrounding areas.

    First off is Killybegs. The biggest fishing port in Ireland. Not the most inspiring town but they did have huge fishing boats there. Next we tried to find the secret waterfall but after walking down a very steep driveway to a rocky beach where you had to go 350 meters down the beach over slippery rocks and if the tide is coming in you might get stuck, we gave it a miss.

    Sleeve league was next on the list. They have the road up to the cliffs blocked off and I was thing oh god it’s a long way to walk. But thank goodness the security guard said we could still walk up as long as we’d paid the parking fee. The cliffs were as beautiful a so remember them. Not many people up here yet so we had free rang with the photos.

    Malin Beg and Silver Strands were both spectacular, so May gorgeous ocean views along the drive and the beach was a perfect golden sand beach, down a steep staircase of 175 Steps. Bet it’s a Mecca for families down there in the summer months.

    We stopped at Glencolmeille Folk Village for lunch and a much needed lol stop. What a great job they’ve done building replicas of thatch roof cottages from the 1700s to the 1900s including schools, pubs and fisherman cottages.

    Last stop for the day was Ardara where we called into a Eddie Doherty’s workshop to watch the weavers demonstration. A dying art thanks to the invention of computer controlled weaving but so fascinating to watch. Eddie has been weaving for 67 years and can weave a meter of fabric in an hour. There is a whisky distillery in Ardara as well and we had a brief stop there for a tasting. Graham had the full tasting of whisky and gin and the girls and I had a gin tasting.    Weiterlesen

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    Donegal Town.

    30. Mai in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Nice slow morning today, bit of a wander around Donegal town centre. Found a lovely cafe for coffee and breakfast.

    We met up with Marl and Millie again to tour the castle, arrived just as a tour was leaving. What an excellent tour guide. So passionate and informative about the castles history as well as Ireland’s troubled past.

    It’s a bit of a changeable day today, rain one minute, sun out the next. We decided to try our luck in the afternoon and visit the Fairy Bridges and Mullaghmore Head. We had a break in the weather just after arriving at the fairy bridges. Beautiful walk along some very dramatic coastline. It was windy enough to blow a dog off a lead. We were all dressed like Michelin men in about five layers and still cold.

    Another 10 klms on was Mullaghmore Head. It’s a famous surf beach in Ireland. Must be a bit too extreme today, no one was braving the water. They had some good waves going on there too.

    We’ve booked a restaurant tonight. Quay West, which Michael our Landlord tells us is the best place in town. Millie and Marl talking to someone in town yesterday, turns out his wife owns it. Anyway it was fabulous, we had a great meal and then headed down to the Reel Inn for some music. Graham requested a few songs and the musicians said he had to sing Waltzing Malinda if they played his request. So he did along with the Australian contingent in the audience.    Weiterlesen

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    Kylemoor Abbey

    29. Mai in Irland ⋅ 🌬 15 °C

    We’re packing up from our tiny little rooms in Galway today. It’s been a great location, so central and great pubs and music all around Apart from my bed issues we’ve managed fine in this little space. It will be nice to be able to spread out again today though when we get to Donegal.

    Our stop on the way is Kylemore Abbey. A Benedictine monastery set on 1,000 acres of mountainside in Connemara. A photo of this Abbey keeps coming up on Graham’s feed so he is keen to see it. Driving up to the Abbey you’re met with a stunning view of it over the lake. The castle is beautiful outside and inside, The history is fascinating, the surrounding landscape stunning. We also loved the Victorian garden is amazing and luckily the sun came out for us as we got there The pretty little gothic church is under renovation but what we saw of it was lovely.

    We spent longer at the abbey then we intended and then had a long drive to get to Donegal. Lovely little cottage we have here up on the hill with three bedrooms. Once we settled in we headed into town for some easy cheeseboard supplies for dinner. We’re looking forward to exploring tomorrow.    Weiterlesen

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    Last day in Galway

    29. Mai in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    We had a lazy morning finding breakfast and shopping in Galway today. We bought a few souvenirs, a Claddagh ring, a nice warm ear band, a couple of packs of cards. The girls stocked up on presents for different people.

    In the afternoon we decided to go for a drive to Salthill. A beachside area near Galway. Not exactly the beautiful sunny beachside we were anticipating but interesting all the same. Beaches here are nothing like at home. It was cold, windy, rainy and people were still swimming, walking their dogs, jogging. Guess life just has to go on no matter the weather.

    I decided I needed to visit Dunnes before we left Galway. It is I suppose an equivalent of our Target. Anyway I bought a new light jacket to replace my Grey one that everyone tells me is ugly. Got a nice navy blue hopefully it was pass muster with this mob!

    We’ve booked dinner tonight at McSwineys. It was fabulous, we shared a pate, then we had lamb thumb, fish and duck all of which were fabulous and apple and date pudding for dessert. Marl and Millie didn’t think they were up for another night of music but we called in to Barr An Chaladh on the way home for a quick visit, two hours later we dragged ourselves away after Millie becoming best friends with the Publican and his dog, Graham finding out who was related to who, how long they’d been coming here for, who’s wake it was yesterday etc etc.    Weiterlesen

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    Walking tour of Galway

    27. Mai in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    We did do something besides pubs today. Took ourselves for a walking tour of some sites of Galway.

    The Salmon Bridge, Galway Catheral, which is magnificent, The Quadrangle, Eyre Square, Lynch Castle, tried to find the Lynch window but it eluded us. Then Briens Bridge and Kirwans Lane.Weiterlesen

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    Pub crawl!

    27. Mai in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    Today we going for a trip to find not only the oldest pub in Ireland but the oldest recoded pub in the world. It is in the Guinness book of recorded as dating back to the 10th century.
    It is in Athlone about an hours drive from Galway. Easy drive straight along the freeway. We planned to go to the Castle and the art Gallery as well but unfortunately they are both shut on a Monday. Should have done our research before heading off. Oh well so off to the pub it is. Turned out to be a great time to go. Just on opening so not many people around. The lovely barmaid made us a Irish coffee, man she didn’t skimp on the whisky either. We stayed there people watching as the bar got busier and busier. Of course we had to have a Guinness in the oldest pub in the world before we left.

    They don’t serve food here only drinks so off we went to forage for some lunch. Found another little gem of a pub which served the best roast beef lunch and rhubarb, and apple.

    Seems like it’s a pub kind of day, dinner at the Kings Head and then some music at The Do Drop in and a rollicking good time at Barr An Chaladh!    Weiterlesen

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    Cliffs of Moher, Doolin and Galway.

    26. Mai in Irland ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

    We are packed up and on our way early from Killarney to Galway today. We’re taking the Ferry across the Shannon River, it Sunday so the roads are a bit quite to start with but there are quite a few cars and buses waiting for the ferry by the time it get there. This is a bit of a short cut to the Cliffs of Moher so a popular route.

    The day stared out a bit dim but is brightening up as we drive along. Getting off the ferry we following some tiny little roads up to the cliffs. I don’t know where the buses went but it wouldn’t have been this way. Someone had told Marl and Millie about a great coffee stop just before the Cliffs so we were on the lookout for that. We found it, and it didn’t disappoint. Such good coffee Graham had to go back for a second and the homemade cakes were delicious too.

    Getting to the cliffs we can see where all the buses were heading today. So many of them there. Luckily the cliffs go on forever so all these people can spread out. We saw the cliffs in all weather today, and they look amazing in Sun, rain, mist and wind. The weather is very changeable today, luckily we managed to stay dry through most of it though.

    A few kilometres and back along the cliffs had used up the cake and coffee so off to Doolin for lunch. So many great pubs with fabulous food here, and they are all so quick. Mussels, seafood chowder and Guinness stew all with homemade bread and butter.

    It’s maybe another hour into Galway driving through The Burren. What an amazing landscape. Whole mountains covered in cask limestone. It was fascinating. Makes you wonder why anyone would settle there, so much work moving rocks to get to the soil.

    We found our Airbnb. It’s over a small pub called Tigin. And it is tiny, two little rooms with two beds in each and a bathroom to share. Talk about cosy. It definitely leaves a bit to be desired, especially my bed, had to put a few pillows under it to fill the hole or I’d have been on the floor.

    We had a bit of a walk along the river and then into the Latin Quarter before having an easy fish and chip dinner. They have a music jam at our little bar downstairs tonight so we came back and enjoyed that for a few hours before bed.    Weiterlesen

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