Shamrock Lodge Hotel Athlone
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Day 31
... a restaurant but said it was a bit pricey. We had a look around, couldn't be bothered walking all the way to Temple Bar so we had a look at the pricey place, prices were OK so we went in. Nothing flash about it unfortunately, bog average in fact. So bad call Moichael. We wandered back to the hotel, dodging the junkies. Mag went off to bed but I went down and had a beer with 3 couples from our tour who were having a final drink. Quiet day, with not much ...
Day 30
... is marginal at best. We are just a few miles from Shannon. There is an International airport there. There has been an international airport here since the early 30s when Pan Am started flying the clippers, flying boats, to the States. We weave our way thru endless narrow roads until we get to the Cliffs of Moher. I had been looking forward to this since I got to Ireland. I had seen the cliffs on several TV programmes and was hoping they would look as good up close as they do on the ...
Day Four – Castles and Tombs
... recognized John and we started talking. Of course, we needed a pint of Guinness! The guy must have drank too much before the flight, because he could not remember where he met John. He did remember meeting him, but not sitting with him on the flight!!!!
We got into Athlone and to our hotel. Since there were no hostels, Gary had booked us into a hotel. It was nice to have a comfy bed! Several of us went into ...
Capetonian...Tarmonbarry to Leitrim.
... the oven for lunch,what can i say,they were different and tasty.
We branched off close to Hartley Bridge and arrived in Leitrim at 1715 hrs.safe and sound.
We were met by an official that Hugh had phoned as he was concerned that he might have to move the boat after 5 days.
There is a time limit on how long you can leave a boat in the one spot on the Shannon waterways.
It was ...
Day 113 - Now that's a bit Irish!
... of our experience, finally taught me what it truly means when someone says “now that’s a bit Irish” when he came out with “now take your time and hurry up!”
From here we began the drive to Galway and I was surprised that with my driving skills vs. the insanely narrow roads, that we managed to return the car with any wing mirrors left at all!
The landscape changed ...
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Amenities
- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Business Services
- Free parking
- Pets allowed