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Lisdoonvarna Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Lisdoonvarna, Ireland
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Rock climbing at the Burren and Eoin Coughlan
As you may recall from the last post, I was looking forward to seeing an M.A. student, Eoin Coughlan, playing acoustic guitar at Dolan's Pub, as well as rock climbing at the Burren. Well, I was not disappointed. Saturday night, Philip, Deitike, Kelly, ...
Didn't know Spoons were so handy
... into our Hostel after a bit a trouble figureing out where it was. Come to find out that the whole month of September in Lisdoonvarna is the Match Making Festival where people from all of the country come to meet here and meet possibly a wife or husband. ...
I made it!!
... ; After we all got our luggage and some Euros, we loaded a bus for the hour drive north through the country side to Lisdoonvarna. It was a beautiful drive with lots of cows, lamb, stone walls, and colorful cottages and houses. I ...
The most important celebration in Ireland
... even the best spot for surf in Ireland) that it is celebrated even in the smallest villages of Ireland. To reach Lahinch from Galway, we went through Lisdoonvarna, a village of country Clare. When we crossed this village, we were surprised because there ...
The Burren and Cliffs of Moher
... wind gusts. Only after re-boarding the bus did we learn that they aren’t actually the highest cliff fronts in Ireland, but rather the third, leaving us determined to search out its taller competitors in the northern tips of the country. Enjoying a ...
Biking in the Burren
Today I was inspired by a Canadian couple and rented a bike to see this vast area. The rental man sent me on a 40-ish km trek, which contained a small hike mid way (in the Burren). I got to coast at some parts and cursed at others as I slowly ...
On the road to Lisdoonvarna!
... . Then, we went by the sign for "Lisdoonvarna," which made me think of my favorite version of that song "On The Road To Lisdoonvarna" as done by "String Cheese!" If you read the sign, you will also see that the town is the "Match-Making Capital" of ...
Cliffs of Moher
The top thing on my list that I wanted to see here in Ireland, the 668 foot cliffs, words cant describe and pics dont do them justice, but Im going to just let you look once i post pics which is either going to be tonight or ...
Geek filled day of churches & castles :)
... excited to see a cloth sign hanging on the wall with PAZ on it! This is our last stop of the day and as we drive back to Lisdoonvarna we are totally shattered from our full on day. We grab fish n chips, stop at the pub next to the hostel for a wee drink ...
A Bicycle Ride for Two
... next hill I saw a person walking their dog. “Excuse me!” I said. “Do you know how far we are from Lisdoonvarna?” “It’s along this road.” She said. “About five kilos.” “Oh ok. Thank you.” I ...
Best Hiking Day EVER!!!
Okay, a little explanation. I've been way weak on me updates here, but turns out there's good reason for it. I've gotten on Irish time, which basically means you get there or you don't or it gets done or not. The bus to pick me up for the tour was ...
Into the Burren
... the Burren, bounded on the south by Lisdoonvarna and on the north by Ballyvaghan. A few things need noting here. Firstly, Lisdoonvarna has an annual, month-long Matchmaking Festival. Secondly, It ended last weekend. Thirdly, the Burren, a region in ...
Lisdoonvarna, Kilmaley, Maura, the horse, the bog
After making a pasta dinner for the McMahons (chicken, pesto, pasta, a nice salad with toasted almonds and golden raisins and lettuce, garlic break) we spent the next couple of days exploring norhtern Clare and the Burren and then spent the next day with ...
An afternoon rest
... . We toured a couple of church ruins (as early as 12th century), and saw an abandoned castle (16th century) near Lisdoonvarna and the Burren. Carol and Nora have settled in for a nap upstairs and I am in the sitting room downstairs, a bit too ...
The best way to see Clare....
... , come on... how much can you possibly learn about cliffs that were put there by mother nature herself!?!??!! When I lived in Ireland, the museum didn't exist- It's new..... (or perhaps 5 years old) - They also added some very obstructive but very ...
Very wet & very lost in County Clare
... food for the rest of our stay. 4 days worth of food and 15 euros later we leave Ennistymon and start to head back to Lisdoonvarna. Along the route we take a detour to Kilfenora, the home of Ceilidh music so it says on the welcome sign. We drive through ...
Photos posted!
We finally have some photos posted. We have pictures up for everything except Vernazza (we didn't have our camera...photos taken by camera phone will be posted later) and Ireland. We will be posting videos as soon as we can. Thanks for ...
Continuing through the Irish Countryside
Random ruins, narrow roads, rock walls, and a matchmaking (getting singles together) festival in Lisdoonvarna. ...
Gerald, Alan and Steves Big Day
... can disappear and set in again so we grab a few pictures between this happening. A 2 hour drive to the hostel in Lisdoonvarna which is be our base for the next 4 nights. However, after several unscheduled stops at castles, viewpoints, toilet stops ...
Cliffs and Irish Music in County Clare
... we decided to check into our place first and then try to find the Cliffs of Moher. We drove right to the little village of Lisdoonvarna and our place was easy to find...there is only one main road in the whole town! The place was really pretty nice, ...
Ireland Travel Day!
... train to Limerick. The train ride was beautiful. It was really cool to see the Ireland countryside! From Limerick, we are caught a bus to Lisdoonvarna which is near the Cliffs of Moher. We arrived at our hostel with the help ...
Cycling in Inis Mor and sunburn
... uneventful in the fact I fell asleep the whole journey! I blame all the fresh sea air. The 2 hour car ride back to Lisdoonvarna felt like a long one, but eventually we made it and crash out. Tomorrow we leave County Clare and go to County Cork via a ...
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