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The Mall Westport, County Mayo, Western Ireland, Ireland

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What the Cong?!

A travel blog entry by sarahimray

... goat, I wouldn't be surprised. And we seem to have walked back in time to earlier days where technology was just too damn fancy as there is no operational Internet and one television station in English which cruelly plays Neighbours and Home & Away reruns. We are the only ones staying here in the middle of nowhere-ville, some 4km of dark, unlit roads away from 'town'. It will be a miracle is we don't turn to cannibalism ...

I'm a bog hopper!

A travel blog entry by londonpenguin

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... upset because as far as they were concerned, the cross belonged to them. Years later after Father Holyguy died, a Father Lavelle became the parish priest. Father Lavelle went to Dublin one day wearing a long raincoat, and he walked into the National Museum, went up to the display case that held the Cross of Cong, smashed it, grabbed the cross and ran out, concealing the cross in his raincoat. Well, the police were onto him pretty fast and got the cross back. To this day it ...

Day 181 - 28 August - Not a good start to today

A travel blog entry by wagaitwanderers

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... is not a really bad one, phew, I thought he would be angry, but as noone was hurt, never mind. But I was still upset and annoyed at myself. Leon finished the reverse and drove around the corner where I took over again.

Drove through Coleraine, then on through Londenderry or Derry depending where you came from. Up to the coast to have a look at the Mussenden Temple at Castlerock. On an fantastic piece of ...

Thanks Magella

A travel blog entry by leann-robyn

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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

A travel blog entry by leann-robyn

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... d spend more time exploring these counties if we could and would recommend making them a high priority to check out if ever making a trip to Ireland.

Cong is located on the Republic of Irelands largest lake in County Mayo. We decided to make use of our previously purchased tent and camping gear and set up at a nearby campsite/hostel. It was a chilly and damp experience. However, it did give us the opportunity to watch the hostels nightly showing of "The Quiet ...

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