Radisson Hotel Galway

... don't remember passing it early and wondering what a "Quiet Man Bridge" was! It's a short twenty-minute drive to Galway and check-in at the Radisson SAS (although Gary has to go to the car rental to drop off the car a couple blocks away). Little did ...

... a medieval banquet at a castle other than the one we had dinner at last year so that was nice.  We are now in Galway at the Radisson for two nights.  The sun is still shining and Ireland is a colorful as it was last year.  I have already ...

Oh what a wondrous day it has been. We started out very early with a phenomenal breakfast at the George V dining room (the formal dining room) at Ashford Castle. It was a breakfast buffet with sterling silver and crystal! You could have about anything ...

... a travel writer - let's abandon this tack and try another) Yesterday we arrived, took the train from the airport and walked to the Radisson.  After checking in and dropping our bags off, we went out to explore a bit.  I think it's a rule that ...

... saw in the distance the Mountbatten holiday home at Mullaghmore, and drove past the bay where the assassination by the IRA took place. Tomorrow will be going further southwards to Galway, and finally Limerick so will hopefully get some shots of Galway ...

Started day with a tour of Galway, looking at the old churches and cathedrals, Corrib River stopping at 'Eyre Square with it's Sails monument. Travelled through Moycullen to Connemara where we visited a marble workshop. A variety of colours of marble ...

... picturesque coastal drive through Kilrush and Lahinch brings us to the dramatic Cliffs of Mohar, with amazing views across the bay to Galway. We saw the Treaty Stone on which the Treaty Limerick was signed plus King John's Castle and St.Mary's Cathedral, ...