Slieve League Cliffs

Today looks like it’s going to be a cracker of a day so we’re going on a circuit to Slieve League (Sliabh Liag) cliffs and the surrounding areas. Our host, Michael, has given us a mud map to follow.

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.

Slieve League was next on the list. They had the road up to the cliffs blocked off but luckily the security guard said we could still walk up as long as we’d paid the parking fee. The cliffs were as beautiful as we had imagined. Karry and Graham had been here before but were equally impressed the second time. Not many people up here yet so we had free rein with the photos.

Malin Beg and its beach Silver Strands were both spectacular, so many gorgeous ocean views along the drive and the beach was a perfect golden sand beach. We went down a steep staircase of 176 steps to the beach. It must be so popular in summer!

We stopped at Glencolmcille Folk Village for lunch and a much needed toilet 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. Beautiful view from up there too.

Last stop for the day was Ardara where we called into Eddie Doherty’s workshop to watch the weaver's 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 metre of fabric in an hour. There is a whisky distillery in Ardara and we had a brief stop there for a tasting. Graham had the full tasting of whisky and gin but the girls and I stuck with the gin. Another great day!Leggi altro