Clifden Castle

Places we visited: Ballyvaughan, Dungaire Castle, Galway, Aughnanure Castle, Reces, Kylemore Abbey, Clifden. Thanks to all of you that actually read the blog, it takes a lot of time and getting comments back is great, it makes us feel connected. Mariana ...

... dinner in the Dunraven Arms, we checked out a couple of their many pubs.  We met up with Anthony, his friend Anthony (Ireland's version of Darrell and his other brother, Darrell) and Anthony no. 2's wife, Sharon.  They were great hosts, telling ...

... day, and imagine the knights on horses defending the land. Tonight we are staying in a small town on the west cost called Clifden. It is literally a main street and nothing more. But I have come to enjoy the small towns, because the tour buses and ...

... gotten myself into but it turned out to be one of the coolest best days!!!  i have NOW officially fallen in love with Ireland!!!  Maybe I have just been stressed and in Galway for too long but going out and traveling for 8 hours in one day was ...

... The Quiet Man!"  From there up the sky road, and through the mountains to Kylemor Abbey, and further north, northeast to Ashford Castle, (I think!)  Some very tight roads, and I am very glad Jeff is doing the driving!  (Audie and I would ...

Started the morning with a look around Bunratty castle. It has been completely restored, and really gives you a good feel for how it was to live in a castle. You see so many ruined castles, it is strange to see one intact. They have placed a folk ...

... and much cheaper than eating out. (Of course it was 9:30 at the time we started eating!) Where does the time go in Ireland? I keep asking myself that question. I can't seem to find the answer! . We boarded the bus at 8:45 and headed up North ...

The drive from Dublin took about four hours and included no less than 100 roundabouts.  Nice place on a hill, not quite "Lifestyles of the rich Famous" (the Helicopter Pad looked like a worn out tether ball court).  The rain was pretty ...

... Glasnevin Educate Together as Ozyies, have now settled right into holiday mode very well. We have had five camping holidays around Ireland and each has been fantastic. Again the weather has been pretty good for winter; it was winter wasn't it? The ...

... for lunch then onto Roundstone Village where they make the traditional Bowran, the drum.  After Roundstone, you head on up to Clifden.  It's lovely there.  Well.  After Clifden, you'll want to head on over toward Kilemore Abbey - ...