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    • Axel PetersenSchottland, Irland, Wales
      Day 28

      Campingplatz Keel, Achill Island

      October 1, 2022 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      Panoramablick vom Campingplatz Sandybanks auf die Menawn Cliffs, immerhin über 400 m hoch. Die von Touristen überrannten Cliffs of Moher sind nur ca 200 m hoch......
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    • Axel PetersenSchottland, Irland, Wales
      Day 30

      Westport

      October 3, 2022 in Ireland ⋅ 🌧 17 °C

      Sturm und Regen auf Achill Island. Sind weiter nach Westport. Sooo viele nette Pubs! Darunter das Matt Molloy's. Matt ist Mitglied der Chieftains, die bereits mit den Stones, Sting usw zusammen gearbeitet haben. Mal sehen, ob er mal persönlich anwesend ist. In dem Kultladen musizieren immer spontan echte Könner. Stehen mitten in der City auf einem Parkplatz für 3 Euro/Tag.Read more

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    • TravelerIreland 2023
      121
      Day 8

      Beara Peninsula

      May 9, 2023 in Ireland

      Kinsale is a town on the southern coast of Ireland that has two 17th-century forts sitting on opposite banks of the River Bandon. We planned to tour Charles fort (a star fort) but ended up at the smaller James fort. It was a beautiful spot to see the town and Charles fort, meet some pups and chat with a semi local who spent her younger years in the Tampa area.

      After leaving Kinsale, we headed for the Beara Peninsula. Many have heard of the Ring of Kerry - Beara is to the south of the Kerry Peninsula and is the least popular with tourists. That made it a perfect place for us to tour!

      This is the most incredible place to see! The untouched beauty is mind-blowing. Remote and wild, full of sheep and cows grazing and so many twists and turns on the Healy Pass. In fact, the roads actually have a story as well. During the Great Famine (1845-1851), the government used forced labor workers to build roads and paid them with food.

      After driving the peninsula, we headed to Helen's Bar for a bit of dinner and a pint. Helen herself sat us and was a delight! A cheap pint and pups inside...our kinda place. 😆

      The rain came in a bit after dinner as we headed to our stay for the night....an alpaca farm! They were adorable, and the little stone cottage was wonderful.      Read more

    • TravelerIreland 2023
      1213
      Day 9

      A busy day - and our 15th Anniversary

      May 10, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ 🌧 54 °F

      ❗️Ooops ... if you were here before I finished updating everything...I have finally finished!

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      We were up early and out the door to see a stone circle and hoping to wake up the fairies! 🧚 I even got to open and close the gate in the rain so Richard could drive through.

      Driving through Moll's Gap, the Black Valley and the Gap of Dunloe was full of wonder and awe. The Black Valley was called this because it did not get electricity until the 1970's!! 😳

      Torc Waterfall in Kilnary National Park was outstanding. We were headed for a jaunty ride through the park, but I had to get a photo at Muckross Abbey. Richard did not want me to go to the abbey as he was sure we would be late for the jaunty ride. So, I hoofed it out there and back while he waited for me...and it was worth the huffing and puffing! We loved our jaunty ride (which we were on time for!!) with young Louis and horse, Francis. Louis is just 16 but is a 6th generation jaunty driver. When asked if he had a girlfriend, he said he likes the "catch and release" method. 😆

      We then went out on a boat tour of the lakes. There are 3 loughs (lakes) in the park. The most fascinating part was the copper mine that went between 2 small islands and connected under the lake!!

      After skipping over Kerry Peninsula, we headed for the Dingle Peninsula. First stop, Inch Beach, which is over 3 miles long, extending into the North Atlantic.

      Tom Crean was a member of 3 Antarctic expeditions starting in 1901 under the cammand of Capt. Robert Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton. He was from Annascaul, a small village near Inch Beach. There is a great pub there called The South Pole Inn. Met some folks there who recommended a nearby beach. Bin Ban Beach was spectacular!

      After getting settled into our B&B, we headed out for dinner at a Michelin Star restaurant for our 15th anniversary dinner. We popped into Dick Mack's, a "famous" local pub for a pint for heading back to our B&B to wrap up our day.      Read more

    • Kati T.Irland: 100 Töne Grün
      2
      Day 5

      Westport

      May 17, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      Die weite Strecke Richtung Süden war heute ziemlich öde. Dafür gab es in Westport aber jede Menge bunter Türen.
      Und die absurdesten Dekorationen und Inhalte. Ein Sortiment von Blumensamen zwischen Silberschmuck und Osterhasen. Alte Bücher und Haushaltsgeräte.Read more

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    • TravelerEin Sommer im Norden
      1
      Day 112

      Downpatrick Sea stack

      August 21, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ 🌬 17 °C

      Einer alten, lokalen Legende zufolge lebte dort ein Druidenhäuptling namens Crom Dubh. Er weigerte sich, zum Christentum zu konvertieren, der heilige Patrick schlug mit seinem Krummstab auf den Boden und der Stapel wurde vom Festland getrennt, sodass Crom Dubh oben sterbend zurückblieb.Read more

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    • TravelerIreland 23
      111
      Day 14

      A stunning view, well won

      September 12, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      Bike circuit of the north part of Achill on quiet roads taking in Keel beach and a Banksy?, Dooagh beach and finally Keem beach (viewed from the top of a very big hill as we didnt fancy cycling down and then back up it). Absolutely stunning views looking south from Achill including a view of Clare island (tomorrow via the Dr's boat). There's so much to do here that we've decided to stay for another couple of days so we'll be leaving FriRead more

    • TravelerIreland 23
      1
      Day 15

      The Lighthouse and our journey to it

      September 13, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

      It was a wet, wet day with strong winds forecast for later (gulp). We waited on Achill for our ferry to arrive, dressed in full waterproof gear whilst eyeing the space left on the jetty (not much) and using it to estimate the size of the boat that we were entrusting our lives to. There was only one date available for this trip and that was today, when the Dr was visiting the island, So whatever the weather, if we were going then today was the day. We sat ready in our warm van and our little boat powered into view through the chop of the waves. All aboard (Dr and two students included) and we set off. Our crew were very cheerful (one was wearing a pirate hat) but after Clare accidentally convinced them that we were from Romania, conversation was a little stilted 😂. Seriously though they were great and their confidence as we headed out into the bigger waves was reassuring enough that we enjoyed the trip out. Now the trip back... was also fine apart from the first few minutes as we left the harbour. The stronger wind had whipped up the sea and we rolled about between what seemed like some pretty big waves that we couldn't take our eyes off as they quickly closed on the boat and lifted us high into the air. Once properly clear of the harbour the skipper gunned the engine and we sped home. We loved it, but it'll be a while before we get on a boat again 😁.
      The goal of the visit to Clare Island (apart from the fact it's called Clare) was to see the Lighthouse. One of Clare's friend's had told us that her grandmother had lived there in 1908, her father was the lighthouse keeper!      Read more

    • Penny’s Worldschooling
      211
      Day 52

      Castle On The Hill - Ed Sheeran

      October 5, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      We woke up in the dark this morning to catch our ride to Ashford Castle. The drive took three hours — others chatted as I napped. When we arrived, our driver Kieran was very kind and gave us a quick tour of the grounds before dropping us at The Lodge. For another 2 1/2 hours we sat in front of the fire, drinking and eating lunch. Around 2:10 we all put on waterproof gear to brave the outdoors, and the shuttle brought us to the falconry. We were met by our lovely guide Rory, who gave us a quick rundown of the birds before we took two hawks on a walk. It was incredible, having the hawks flying around and landing on your arm. After an amazing few hours, we went back to the Lodge and chilled. My parents and I got drinks at half six, then met Gram and Pop for dinner. Our meals were delicious and my risotto was unlike anything I’d had before. We ended the night downstairs for… more drinks!Read more

    • Avoiding the heat EU tour
      103
      Day 72

      Whatever floats your goat

      November 14, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ 🌬 9 °C

      We enjoyed a carrot cake and coffee this morning in conclusion to us trying to find a bathroom, because the cafe that had said snacks had the magical and elusive throne.

      After wandering around we said goodbye to Westport and headed to Achill Island for our day of exploring. The first stop was the White Cliffs of Ashleam, which was stunning and very windy. After enjoying the views from the top we hiked below to explore the beach.

      After we frolicked on the beach we headed to Keel where we enjoyed our lunch overlooking another beach and lots of goats.

      From here we visited Keen beach before deciding we should find our accommodation for the night, we needed to find somewhere with a electric connection as we haven't had one for the past 3 nights. The first place we tried visiting had no one there to take our money, so we left the island and found a carpark with no facilities but they did offer a powered site for cheap!

      As we were now off the island we didn't want to drive too far to the next town so we enjoyed a dinner of cup a soup, boiled eggs and raw carrots - living a life of luxury.

      We spent the night relaxing and walking circles in the carpark (in the rain) to get our step count to 10k.

      Step count:
      Bec: 12k
      Phill: 10.4k      Read more

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    Maigh Eo, County Mayo

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