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    • VoyageurIreland 2023
      1
      Jour 10

      Things don't always go as you plan...

      11 mai 2023, Irlande du Nord ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F

      Things don't always go as you plan...the Sea Safari was cancelled (rough seas). 😢 The up side to that is we had lots of time for the Slea Head Drive! The morning started out a bit cool, gray, and windy - some real Irish weather. 😀

      First stop - Fairy Fort and critters. 🐑🐎🐐🦙 We had so much fun with the animals we kinda forgot about the fort. Stop two was Dunbeg Fort and no critters so I could focus. This fort, from 500BC, is nearly falling into the ocean as erosion wears away at the cliff. I hiked up to see some of the abandoned famine houses while Richard checked out the building that housed a restaurant. When I got back, he had found us some real Irish headgear to help complete our conversion. 😆☘️

      Somewhere between the 8th and 12th centuries, dry stone stacked huts called "beehive huts" were built. They were used mostly by monks and Star Wars film crews.

      Onward...Dunmore Beach and Dunquin Pier. This is where the less than 175 inhabitants of the Blanket Islands would row across to unload their sheep and other items to sell on the main island. This island's people were instrumental in helping the Irish language not go extinct. Today, Irish is now a required to be taught in schools and is growing in use. Learn more: blasket.ie

      Stopped for a pint at the western most pub in Ireland, Kruger's. We then continued our loop around with a stop at the Gallarus Oratory. Also built using the stacked dry stone method, it stands today exactly as it was built over 1000 years ago. There has been no need for any renovations! Amazing! 

      Back in town, we popped into Murphy's for some locally made ice cream. Oh my goodness!! Such great flavors - Brown Bread Crumble, Chocolate Whiskey, Dingle Sea Salt, and Honeycomb Caramel. 😋🍦 I know, brown bread ice cream sounds really weird, but it was delicious!

      We had enough time to drive Slea Head a second time...hoping for a little more sun. We didn't get the sunset we were hoping for, but we did stop back at Kruger's for a pub dinner. Learned about Sheep Dog peanut butter whiskey. Delicious!

      After a few hundred more photos, we arrived back in Dingle in time to hit a couple of pubs. Foxy John's is half pub, half hardware store. 😂 Then, down the street to Nelligan's for some TRAD (traditional) music to end our day.       En savoir plus

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    • VoyageurIreland 2023
      1
      Jour 11

      Starting the morning right!

      12 mai 2023, Irlande du Nord ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

      Starting the morning right. The local bakery, Courtney's, came highly recommended. Spot on! Scones, fresh cream filled donut, cinnamon donut, and an apple tart. 😋 No! We did NOT eat them all right away! Saved some for later. 😆

      Stopped in the church gardens across the street. Just lovely. They have a 200 year old beech tree according to Paudi ("not Paulie" we were told), the grounds keeper. Many nuns are buried under this tree as the building that now has a Catholic school was once a nunnery. The chapel has stained glass windows by Harry Clarke (1889-1931), an Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator whose works are considered national treasures.

      We left a sunny Dingle to drive into the clouds covering the Conner Pass on our way to the Blennerville Windmill. What we thought was a photo op turned into a really interesting stop. The port here is where the Jeanne Johnson famine ship departed from for other lands (remember we saw this ship on Day 1). At 5 stories tall, this stone windmill is the largest working windmill in Ireland. The mill has been refurbished and is again operational. The miller gave us a tour and demonstrations about how it all functioned. Quite amazing. Even Richard learned something new! 🤓

      The ferry system has been grand.  We took a second car ferry trip today to cut over to the Kilkie Cliffs and Pollock Holes. This was yet another of the amazing "like another world" sites. 

      The Cliffs of Moher are one of the most famous sites and images of Ireland. The sheer cliffs are 700 ft high - second highest in Ireland and has one of the major bird nesting colonies. They are stunning to see!       En savoir plus

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    • Voyageur2019 Europe Trip
      Jour 21

      Day 19 Derry, Ireland

      20 août 2019, Irlande du Nord ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      We arrived in Northern Ireland today. Well sort of, the port we used for Derry (Londonderry to some - depends on which side of the religious divide you sit) is actually in Greensgate which is across the inlet in Donegal, Republic of Ireland, about a 40 minute drive from Derry itself.

      We had decided to take one of the ship’s tours today to Dunluce Castle and the Giant’s Causeway which is a UNESCO world heritage site of uniquely shaped hexagonal rocks. On the way to the causeway you pass through both the seaside towns of Portrush, site of the recent British Open Golf tournament and Bushmills, home of Ireland’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery. It is a fascinating part of Ireland and also in the area is a famous rope bridge and the dark hedges, although due to time constraints we didn’t get to see those....

      As we didn’t arrive in Greensgate until midday (its a long way there from Iceland) this was an afternoon/evening tour and we got to the causeway about 4 pm after a two hour drive and had a couple of hours to look around. That was after a stop at Dunluce which is a castle ruin on the cliffs overlooking Portrush Bay (see photos).

      You could take the bus down to the causeway but we chose to walk (down at least) to the rocks. It is one of the most popular spots in Northern Ireland and there were hundreds of other visitors on the day we were there. You can clamber all over the rocks and there are unsurprisingly a lot of accidents as people slip or fall on the uneven terrain. During the time we were there and although we didn’t see it, a lady (who was not part of our group) fell from her wheelchair badly injuring herself.

      We had two hours there which was enough time for us to see and walk around the causeway and have enough time left over for a drink at the local pub.

      After the trip back to Greensgate we decided to visit another local hostelry for a drink before returning to the ship about 8.45pm before an 11 pm departure.

      Photos attached show... light and dark hexagonal rocks; Dunluce Castle ruins; causeway rocks; the organ pipes (cliffside rock formation); me in front of rock face; the Nook, a local pub we visited; another bar in Greensgate we went to; Portrush Police station and it’s surrounding perimeter fence, a reminder of the sometimes troubled circumstances prevalent in this part of the world.      En savoir plus

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    • VoyageurIrland
      Jour 5

      Was für ein Start in den Sonntagmorgen

      27 août 2023, Irlande du Nord ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

      Heute Morgen ging die Fahrt nicht entspannt los. Dank einer Reifenpanne hieß es erst einmal 2 Stunden auf den Abschleppdienst warten und dann in die Werkstatt. Hier konnte uns Gott sei Dank direkt jemand weiterhelfen. 2 Löcher werden gefunden und direkt gefixt. Jetzt kann die Reise weitergehen.En savoir plus

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    • Vegan EV TravellersEV PHOTO TOUR 2023
      Jour 106

      Last NI charge

      15 août 2023, Irlande du Nord ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      In Derry we try to get as much E-Juice as possible before driving into the Wild West of Donegal with hardly any charging points.
      Although... The next weeks will be even harder, less and less civilisation...
      Interesting: this is a former petrol station, now only used for EV charging, cash machine, and washing. It's the future of the majority of petrol stations I suppose.      En savoir plus

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    • VoyageurUnited Kingdom
      Jour 25

      Londonderry/Derry

      30 août 2023, Irlande du Nord ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Derry, officially Londonderry, is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fifth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The old walled city lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, which is spanned by two road bridges and one footbridge. The city now covers both banks.

      Derry is the only remaining completely intact walled city in Ireland, and one of the finest examples of a walled city in Europe.[47][48][49] The walls constitute the largest monument in State care in Northern Ireland and, as part of the last walled city to be built in Europe, stand as the most complete and spectacular.[50]

      The Walls were built in 1613–1619 by The Honourable The Irish Society as defences for early 17th-century settlers from England and Scotland. The Walls, which are approximately one mile (1.5 kilometres) in circumference and which vary in height and width between 3.7 and 10.7 metres (12 and 35 feet), are completely intact and form a walkway around the inner city. They provide a unique promenade to view the layout of the original town which still preserves its Renaissance-style street plan. The four original gates to the Walled City are Bishop's Gate, Ferryquay Gate, Butcher Gate and Shipquay Gate. Three further gates were added later, Magazine Gate, Castle Gate and New Gate, making seven gates in total. The architect was Peter Benson, a London-born builder, who was rewarded with several grants of land.      En savoir plus

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    • VoyageurAufunddavon 2022
      Jour 63

      Derry oder doch Londonderry?

      19 juillet 2022, Irlande du Nord ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      In der Stadt sind Differenzen noch immer sichtbar,oder wenn man die Geschichte kennt, fühlbar. Die Nordiren zeigen sich sehr reserviert und halten es nicht für nötig zu grüßen oder einen Plausch über das Wetter zu halten. Nordirland ist eben immer noch eine Kolonie Englands. Hübsch und reicher als das restliche Irland, aber man muss die Leute ja bei der Stange halten. Und die , die englisch fühlen hissen ihre Fahnen. Klare Ansage.En savoir plus

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    • Vegan EV TravellersEV PHOTO TOUR 2023
      Jour 104

      Hands across the divide

      13 août 2023, Irlande du Nord ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      This bronze sculpture of two men reaching out to each other symbolises the spirit of reconciliation and hope. The sculpture was unveiled in 1992, 20 years after Bloody Sunday.

      The two men represent the two communities (unionist and republican), with outstretched hands across a deep dividing trench. Some Irish journalist wrote that the sad feature of the sculpture is that they are not in fact holding hands but rather, just almost touching. It is said that once local people are happy that the “troubles” are fully over the sculpture can be rearranged so that the hands finally touch.En savoir plus

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    • VoyageurIreland
      Jour 15

      Pyke n' Pommes

      21 juillet 2023, Irlande du Nord ⋅ 🌧 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.
      It was a short, 10 minute walk from our hotel. However, Derry is built on a hill. The walk back was a bit more challenging.
      We wanted to stop at a cute pub on the way back, but it was too crowded. Dang it!      En savoir plus

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    • VoyageurIrlande
      Jour 38

      Derry

      11 août 2019, Irlande du Nord ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

      Dimanche, 11 août 2019
      Un petit quart d'heure et nous sommes à Muff, fin du Wild Atlantic Way et début du Causeway Costal Route, soeur jumelle en Ireland du Nord. Derry, ville-frontière, nous accueille sur un parking du St-Columb-Park. L'histoire mouvementée de cette ville nous suit à chaque pas. La très récente passerelle “Peace Bridge" nous permet d'accéder en qq minutes la vieille-ville, complètement cernée par des remparts. La Guildhall, est un magnifique bâtiment avec de nombreux vitraux, où siège le conseil municipal. Nous faisons le tour de la ville sur les remparts, parfois si large qu'une parade militaire pouvait s'y tenir. La petite église St-Augustin est sur notre parcours, mais nous allons suivre le culte à la St-Columb's Cathedral. Un petit “village" d'artisans en plein city, installé dans un ensemble de maisons ouvrières, joliment restaurées, a beaucoup de charme. Bastion protestant et pro-UK, le centre-ville surplombe le quartier catholique “Bogside". Des véritables batailles ont eu lieu ici, et les murs en témoignent encore. En visitant le Museum of Free Derry, nous nous rendons compte, de la lutte des catholiques pour accéder au droits civiques et aussi de la répression des forces de l'ordre britanniques. D’innombrables victimes ont payé de leur vie, la petite autonomie et la paix encore fragile, enfin atteints. Derry fût en 2013 Capitale Européenne de la Culture et a donc restauré bon nombre de bâtiments, réhabilité d'anciens entrepôts et construit le pont sur la Foyle, qui nous rend bien service.En savoir plus

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