Travel day Dingle to Galway
18 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Alan Barnes picked us up at 8am for our very packed day. He went over our day with us as we left Dingle. The weather report the night before said terrible, terrible rain for our drive. Alan had evenOkumaya devam et
13 Merchant Rd Airbnb
18 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Our airbnb in Galway was in a great location! Easy walking to Eyre Square and The Latin Quarter. Our hostess, Marie, was very sweet. A talker and a hugger. The accommodations were so cute andOkumaya devam et
Eyre Square
19 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
A fun little area in the heart of Galway. The arts festival is going on now. The Irish truly use their parks and grass areas for relaxation. Love it!
You do have to pay to use the public toilets. WeOkumaya devam et
Laughter Loft
19 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We saw a comedy show here today. It was...ok. That's all I'm gonna say about that.
Also, there were cameras in the bathroom. Not in the stalls, but still. Weird.
Salthill
19 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We took a taxi to the promenade. We went to the casinos. We had linner. We walked the beach and watched all the Irish taking their evening swim. Mom met a friend on the beach while Cory and I walked.Okumaya devam et
Mutton Light Flamine Memorial
19 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
A part of the Famine Walk. It is very moving. Such a sad time.
Galway #1
19 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Galway is a fun city, full of art, food and music. We walked all around and listened to music playing on the streets. We did a free walking tour, which was a bust. I had a Butler's Chocolate hotOkumaya devam et
Galway Cookery Class
20 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
*Original*
I thought this would be so cool! Learning to make Irish Stew and soda bread.
We had to take a taxi to this woman's house. It was about 30 minutes.
We got there, and what I thought was aOkumaya devam et
Galway #2
20 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Galway City #3
20 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Cong Abbey
21 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
We got to see some of the areas where The Quiet Man was filmed! Such a cute town. I love the quote on the plaque. One of the pictures shows the fishing pole from where the priest was fishing when theOkumaya devam et
Knock Shrine
21 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
We stopped at Knock Shrine, which is really an important site to Catholics. I'll tell ye a story:
A long time ago, 15 farmers saw an image of Mother Mary and a lamb, and something else...oh!Okumaya devam et
Glencar Waterfall
21 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
It is so cute how proud Ireland is of their tiny waterfalls.
We, well myself, enjoyed a very quick stroll to this waterfall in the pouring rain.
Then we went to the tea shop for a sandwich. It wasOkumaya devam et
Donegal Castle
21 Temmuz 2023, İrlanda ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
We stopped in Donegal City in the torrential downpour. It was cute to see all the people huddled under awnings. Silly.
We stopped at a pub where we were the only Americans. It smelled of dirty rags,Okumaya devam et
Pyke n' Pommes
21 Temmuz 2023, Kuzey Irlanda ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Our driver, Deirdre, recommended this restaurant, and we all agree that it was one of the best meals!
We each had a burger and fries. The burgers were Waygu beef, and the fries were nice and crispy.Okumaya devam et
Bishop's Gate Hotel
22 Temmuz 2023, Kuzey Irlanda ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
A cute apartment right in the heart of Derry! I think we all agree that 2 nights would have been ideal.
Fun fact: The hotel used to be a "Gentleman's Club" and Red, our driver, used to go swing onOkumaya devam et
Derry City Wall
22 Temmuz 2023, Kuzey Irlanda ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Mom and I got up and walked the Derry Wall. Pretty cool. It's about a mile around, and served the purpose of protecting the city in the 1600's. It served the purpose of keeping the Catholics out inOkumaya devam et
Bishop's View
22 Temmuz 2023, Kuzey Irlanda ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
A super cool guy back in the long time ago liked a beautiful young woman. It took like 3 days for him to visit her because of the distance, traveling over water and mountains. So, being from a wealthyOkumaya devam et
Downhill Strand
22 Temmuz 2023, Kuzey Irlanda ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
A beautiful beach....so we were told. Just kidding! It's really pretty even in the rain.
Remember when I said that the Bishop built his woman a library in Ballintoy? I lied. It was here.
Oh! Some ofOkumaya devam et
Dunlace Castle
22 Temmuz 2023, Kuzey Irlanda ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
Guess what! A castle ruin! Yay!
This was so pretty. If I were to invade a country, I would for sure build my castle on the coast.
Mom had a great question. All these floors are cobble stone. How didOkumaya devam et
Bushmills
22 Temmuz 2023, Kuzey Irlanda ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
We didn't book a tour. But we decided to stop anyway. Cory had the premium flight. Mom and I had a whiskey cosmo....it was soooo tasty!
Cory said the 12 year aged was his favorite!
We were going toOkumaya devam et
Giants Causeway
22 Temmuz 2023, Kuzey Irlanda ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
This was a stop I was really looking forward to. I thought Cory would LOVE it.
The weather was not on our side.
A huge swale came in.
We walked down through the pouring sideways rain and wind. WeOkumaya devam et
Ballintoy Harbour
22 Temmuz 2023, Kuzey Irlanda ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
Another adorable beach! And another Game of Thrones filming site!
Free Derry Walking Tour
22 Temmuz 2023, Kuzey Irlanda ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Red took us on a very somber tour of The Troubles and Bloody Sunday.
Red was 17 during Bloody Sunday and was in the March. But he and his friends heard the gunfire and got out.
The stories he sharedOkumaya devam et
The Merchant Hotel
23 Temmuz 2023, Kuzey Irlanda ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
Wow! We lived like Kings and Queens here! A beautiful hotel. When we checked in, we instantly felt out of place. When we went to the bar to get a drink on our way to our rooms, and we definitelyOkumaya devam et


































































































































































































































































































































































































GezginBeautiful day! Was Alan wearing a tie? Did you walk up to or through the castle(s)?
GezginHe was! Since he is a cab driver, he has to follow the dress code. No, we didn't walk up to tye castles. One was on private property. The other (Lady Gregory's) had a full parking lot, and it was late in the day. We were tired. 10 hours in the car!
GezginThe fresh spring water, cows walking in the middle of the road and the donkeys were such a delight. I enjoyed this day tremendously. Alan was a very informative and fun. He truly loves his country and is proud to talk about it. Very interesting and enjoyable.