Quay West Guest House Westport
Quay Road Westport, County Mayo, Western Ireland, Ireland
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Dia Duit From Ireland
Finally after a day long of flying from Chicago, Illinois at 1am CST Tuesday we finally landed in Sligo Airport at 6 pm GMT Wednesday evening. It was a cool 48 degrees unlike in Illinois it was a windy 10 degrees. The first thing we saw was their Woolen Mill. It was cool. Then we went downtown to rent a hotel. Then we went to go see all the cool shops downtown, we found out their was a little tour of Dublin, ...
What the Cong?!
... s Irish Catholic background that makes me feel intense guilt here as we wander about the religious relics and nuns scurrying about looking like they could take flight ala the Flying Nun in this windy weather. They would surely approve of our night living like monks in Cong - no alcohol, no facebook, no modern facilities. Certainly we worshiped in front of our own version of an altar - tv playing Two and a Half Men. Bless the ...
I'm a bog hopper!
... duty to help out their Irish brothers. They sent word to Ireland that they would be willing to take in Irish children until their parents were able to support their families again. England, of course, was mostly Protestant. The Catholic Church decreed that any Irish family that sent their children to live in England would be instantly excommunicated. The Church would rather see its people starve than see them living with “heathens.”
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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 ...
The Quiet Man
As we left Galway, we made our way into some new territory, working our way North through counties Mayo and Sligo. Neither of these counties have received the recognition in our travel research that we feel they both deserve. Maybe its a good thing because they didn't seem as crowded with visitors, leaving us ample space to explore and appreciate them. They seemed to have some of the best roads we’ve been on and probably some of the most memorable and amazing scenery. ...


