Ceol Na Mara Westport
Lower Quay Westport, County Mayo, Western Ireland, Ireland
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Dia Duit From Ireland
... we were downtown we noticed some of their personality like easygoing and polite. So we went on the tour of Dublin. On the way back to Foxford we stopped in a little town called Craggagh where there was a tornado. We stopped by to help the community build back up again. I asked the pastor of the church where the supplies came from, he said from the Elf's, a legend says they are little spiritual men. So ...
What the Cong?!
... boredom, and I can't stop thinking of another deserted hotel, one where Jack Nicholson's character flipped out and started on a killing spree. But hey, it has given me something to write about after a rather uneventful day, with all of us in a slightly fragile state following the 'craic' that is Derry nightlife. The owner of the 'Derry harem' or 'smooth Steve' as the girls on our tour have renamed him, had taken us on ...
I'm a bog hopper!
... by throwing stones at them and yelling, “Feck off, cattle raiders!” If you were smart, you would also have built a wattle-and-daub hut on the island, in case you had to stay there overnight. Once the cattle raiders were gone, you would tie your cows up again and go back to the mainland. This shows just how important cattle were to early Irishmen.
We stopped for a group lunch in Leenane at a pub. We were given vegetable soup (!) and sandwiches: ham ...
Day 181 - 28 August - Not a good start to today
... is not a really bad one, phew, I thought he would be angry, but as noone was hurt, never mind. But I was still upset and annoyed at myself. Leon finished the reverse and drove around the corner where I took over again.
Drove through Coleraine, then on through Londenderry or Derry depending where you came from. Up to the coast to have a look at the Mussenden Temple at Castlerock. On an fantastic piece of ...
Thanks Magella
Another island recommendation. We lucked out again and as we drove closer to the island, the sky cleared up and we yet again were lucky enough to have another good weather day for island exploring. We didn't stay on the island but only because the hostels were all booked up. If given the choice, we would’ve!
Thanking Magella who didn't lead us astray,
Leann and ...

