A Rainless Day Along the Northwest Coast

Yay, we didn’t get rained on today! We left Killybegs and soon were cycling along the coast of the North Atlantic.

Today’s sights included views of a couple of signal towers, which were placed by the British to watch for invasion by Napoleon (it never happened); more sheep and beautiful green landscapes.

Toward the end of our ride we came to an area called Slieve League (meaning “Mountain of the Flagstones” in Irish). It is among the highest sea cliffs in Europe.

On the way back from the cliffs, we stopped for an early dinner at The Rusty Mackerel, which is also the name of a local dish.Læs mere