Cleevaun Country Lodge Dingle

... while before starting down the other side. Just beyond the summit, the road narrows to one car width for about ¼ mile. There is mountain on one side, and cliff on the other, so aside from blowing up the mountain, there’s no way to widen it. Work was being done on that part of the road, so it was a bit tricky to maneuver the car around the big front-end loader filled with asphalt at the end of that stretch.

The rain from yesterday contributed to the ...

... wedding in Westport on Thursday. Everyone was leaving for the Cliffs of Moher and Galway after breakfast, so we wished them all safe journey. We had planned to drive Connor Pass, the highest mountain pass in Ireland, today, but it’s not the best plan for a rainy day. Instead, we set out on the Slea Head Drive which encompasses the far western edge of the peninsula.

We drove this route five years ago, but there were some stops we didn’t make then, and others that we ...

... passed a field and John spotted a stag. He quickly turned the car around and we went back to take a picture. What a magnificent animal he was! He posed for me, and then we went into Killarney for a bit.

John needed a new book, so we went into the bookstore we remembered from our last visit, then walked the streets of the town for a while. Some say Killarney is quite “touristy”, and in some ways it is, but I like it. It’ ...

... some fun at our exense! At one point John had to pull over for another car, and we were so close to the edge that I couldn’t do anything but whimper. (Apparently, that’s how I handle terror!) Once down on conventional roads again, we made much better time getting back to Kenmare.

Dinner was once again at Foley’s. We had soup and shared a pizza while we talked with a couple from Colorado. Retired teachers, this is their last trip ...

Okay, we’re in Ireland, so it had to happen again. It rained last night, and the sky looked a bit gloomy this morning. Coupled with the wind, I was wondering how the day would turn out.


After breakfast, we drove west toward the end of the Beara Peninsula via the coast road. We could see across the bay to the Iveragh, or Ring of Kerry, and the weather there seemed much better. We passed some stone circles, but the rain had made the fields muddy, so we ...

... our driver and Jesse our horse. She was a local lass hadn't been outside of Ireland and had been doing this job for about 15 years, we talked a bit about Australia and said she should come out and visit us!

I thought the roads to Killarney were rough but these were very tight and thin to start off with.. with the locals speeding around behind you I was forever pulling over to let them go past. Anyone that ...

... It was a little bit later than hoped for, so we just had some dinner (fish and chips of course) before checking into the hostel for the night – Rainbow Hostel. It was quite a cosy hostel, which also accommodated campers and we ended up staying in the stables out the back (not as bad as it sounds) so that we could have a bit more piece and quiet for a good nights sleep.

We played card Monopoly, sounds weird I know, but a good travel game for sure, before heading off to bed.

So we left Galway and headed to the West of Ireland. Weather update.... well it hasn't stopped raining yet but i guess it is all part of the experience of Ireland. You can't expect much more then that. The funny part is that the rain will come for like 10 minutes and then clouds for 10 minutes and then down pour for another 10 minutes. Its really random. Fotunatlly every time we have to leave the bus we are hit with a classic Irish Down Pour. I'll give you ...

... if we had the time to hear all of it. We decide to do the scenic walk along the battlements to the corner towers instead of running across the courtyard and up again to the mint. There is just too much to see and no time to do it. Rates/Times Jan- April 30 adults €6.15 Ages 6 -18 €3.80 5 and under are free. Family rate €16.20 May- Dec 30 adults €7.00 Ages 6 -18 €4.20 5 and under ...

... traditional Irish food along with a large variety of local seafood. I ordered a seafood pasta. Gary ordered the roast of the day and we were both in culinary heaven and too stuffed for desert. It's getting closer 9:30 and we want to get to O'Flaherty's Pub before we can't get a seat, and I'm hoping to find directions to the famine cemetery. Entertainment: True traditional Irish music. Irish harp, uilleen ...