Doolin, Ireland Travel Blogs

Aran Islands
Jul 29, 2007 (9 photos)

Ahh nature. The aran islands are a set of three islands off the galway coast in the Atlantic. It is stunningly beautiful and eerily desolate at the same time. The island is covered with limestone slates and is filled with walls of stones that the farmers ...

The Roller Coaster
Aug 14, 2004 (17 photos)

... Jamie are totally unimpressed), and my body was tired. So I skipped the Burren and boycotted walking for the day. Because it's Ireland, I still walked several miles--to the harbor, to the grocery store, to the pub. But I spent most of the day reveling ...

Notes About Irish
Aug 19, 2009

... been converted into a B&B in Doolin.  There everywhere and seem to bring the older clientele naturally. -Beautiful Countryside: As I said in my Doolin write-up, I have a trip in the future that involves me and a bike going around Ireland. 

cliffs, rain, and a lot of kilometers
May 1, 2006 (69 photos)

Due to a lack of internet in the various towns on the way coupled with a long holiday weekend in Ireland which resulted in the closing of luxury tourist necessities such as the web, I have been unable to update my blog. Rest assured as I took notes along ...

Day 1 of the bus trip
May 26, 2006

Got a new 'boyfriend' in Ryan courtesy of Irish women's interference, while Phil learned to slide.

Bull at Large
May 29, 2005

A few weeks have passed without my so much as looking at my travelpod. At the moment I am romping around the west coast of Ireland. No plan, no problem. I tend to decide where I am going every day on the basis of what yer man in the pub recommended the ...

Ireland -- Amazing!
Jul 8, 2007 (27 photos)

... ! We got kissed by a Bog Pony and had a baby Donkey come running over to have his head scratched :-) The people of Ireland were amazing -- both in the cozy towns and in the hostels. So many smiling faces! Our hostel in Kilarney was once a manor house ...

WER, Irish Trekking, Bridal Shops & Job Searches
Jun 27, 2009 (20 photos)

... -trade cause) was incredible, and I would definitely consider running a half-marathon for an agency in the future.  Dripping in Ireland/Surfing in Wales Right after finals, I was able to squeeze in a trip with my friend, Krissy to Ireland (which ...

Cliffs and Trad
Sep 15, 2009 (11 photos)

... than pay to park again, we drove on the narrow little road to the town of Ennistymon where we found a bank. Then back to Doolin we went. We drove to the harbor where the ferries depart for the Aran Islands and cruises below the cliffs, then back through ...

saved by the family
Apr 4, 2006 (13 photos)

... ' want to make, it was FABULOUS. Tehn the lovely Roush family (patty, dave, and katie) meet us silly browns in DOOLIN. you know you#re in ireland when the only few buildings are pubs, B and Bs, and castles. It was great! we walked in cold weather, ...

The wee village of Doolin(where Guiness is golden)
Jul 26, 2005 (12 photos)

... It was a great night listening to traditional Irish music and drinking Guiness -- which tastes amazing in Ireland but crappy everywhere else. Even Rebecca was hooked. Doolin gets really dark at night (it being only a small village with no street lamps) so ...

Doolin!
Sep 19, 2008 (10 photos)

... the distillery, we headed towards Clonmacnoise where we visited royal limestone tombs near Shannon.  Nearly every castle/cathedral in Ireland is a religious monument or grave site today.  Next, we took a short stop to chase the "ferries and ...

Day 3 : Cliffs of Moher and Doolin
Aug 31, 2009 (32 photos)

... people have died, we visit the exhibition at the visitor centre, great 3D screening as well rest of the day we stroll around Doolin, great little town, little shops, a few pubs and restaurants, that night we hit the pub, they have traditional Irish music, ...

Wonderful, rainy time on Inisheer Island!
Oct 18, 2009 (67 photos)

... at a small cafe, where I got a hot chocolate and Ilya got an ice cream float (with Coke--they don't have Root beer in Ireland).  Visitors can hire a horse & buggy to tour a small part of the island, but we opted to rent bicycles instead.  We ...

Dingle to Doolin
Aug 18, 2007

... Doolin, a small country town near the coast. It is famous for its Traditional music scene. This was probably our favorite town in Ireland. a population of 600 and about 10 times more tourists, all of which were in the pubs at night. Being a Saturday it was ...

Cliffs of Moher
Jul 19, 2006 (28 photos)

... finally arrived and it was off to Doolin. Here, I'll make a note about the roads and public transportation in Clare County, Ireland. The county seems to be made up of a whole bunch of small villages spread out over the countryside. The roads were one ...

The Aran Experience
Jun 16, 2001

The next day we headed for the islands, the Aran Islands. Drove for a bit and got onto a catamaran. Ca one hour at sea brought ut to the Inishmaan Island. We hired bikes and cycled all over the island. Saw castles and old farms. Steeep cliffs and seagulls ...

Inis Mor, Ireland
Jun 6, 2007 (2 photos)

Here's a quick picture of my helmet. Since I have a small head, I have to wear the children size helmets. The only one that the bike store had was this one, so everyday, I am the fire chief... :) So, once on the island of Inis Mor ...

The Irish Country Folk 'n Stuff
Aug 18, 2009 (17 photos)

... self because the hostel was dead.  I woke up feeling super-fantastic and looked out the window to discover the dreariness of Ireland.  Undeterred I set out to rent a bike and go exploring for the day.  I found a cheap bike rental place and ...

The Cliffs of Moher
Mar 22, 2006 (10 photos)

... : The Rocky Mountains, The Alps, and The Cliffs of Moher. If any of you can make it, it is so worth it to come to Ireland, stay in small town and see the Ring of Kerry, and these cliffs. Just beautiful. There is a trail to walk on, but you are allowed ...

Cliffs of Moher and Inisheer
Aug 15, 2007 (15 photos)

... . e' proprio un bel posto accogliente. dopo cena, in compagnia di fabrizio (un mio compagno di camerata arrivato anche lui oggi a doolin) prima guinnes della vacanza in un pub con musica dal vivo e poi a nanna dopo la lunga giornata! domani Inisheer...

Doolin nightlife
Mar 22, 2006

Doolin is a three pub town. We don't know what it looks like, because it is dark. We did however drive over the Cliffs of Moher in the dark so we don't know what it looks like. We arrive at the hostel that is in my book. It is so awesome. There is a ...

September 28
Oct 1, 2007

September 28 Off to catch a bus, so we could catch a ferry to the Aran Islands - Inis Mor to be exact. When you get off the ferry there are many men waiting to either rent you a bike, take you on a mini bus tour, or take you on a pony cart. We just ...

Comfort and Cliffs!
Aug 3, 2008

... but will probably go out again.  Doolin has less hiking than I thought.  Soon, I should try to head North, maybe to Galway or to see my relatives.  First I need to master how to use the phone in Ireland.  It's difficult, I swear!

Emerald Isle
May 28, 2005 (3 photos)

... today...cold and windy and raining!!! So, we got some cute hats and gloves and went hiking! The pubs at night were great with traditional Irish music, and the Cliffs of Moher were beautiful off the Atlantic coast....all in all Ireland was a great time!

Cliffs of Moher
Jun 7, 2007 (5 photos)

... 't make it this whole way - only to about 6 km because of time, but it was high!). The cliffs boast one of Ireland's most spectacular views. One fun thing for me was that my usually invincible husband is afraid of heights - like really afraid. So, ...

Back to the sea
Aug 1, 2008

... full belly, clean clothes and more stuff (arrgh my bag I left at the hostel).  I took a long bus ride to Doolin (3 transfers) passing through most of the Burren.  Now I'm at another hippie hostel, camping in their yard.  This place is ...

Shamrocking
Jun 16, 2006 (7 photos)

Set off on the Shamrocker Western Ireland tour early on Friday morning, grumpy, tired and hungover. Cheered up a bit when we started winding our way through the Irish countryside, as it is very beautiful - rolling green hills, quaint farm houses and the ...

Doolin about 3 pubs and a phone box
Mar 26, 2008 (5 photos)

i know i am getting my days mixed up to what we did so i will just say that Doolin was a great place to walk around and just watch the sunset. There is nother there except B&B's and hostels and about 3 pubs but it was really nice in the middle of ...

Irish Road Trip ... Part 2
Jan 8, 2009 (6 photos)

... an old monastic sight. It was quite interesting. We even saw the tomb of St Kairan, the guy who started a lot of the monasteries in Ireland. Our last stop for the night was at Navan - to find ourselves a B&B. Once that was done, we popped out for a ...