Lisdoonvarna, Ireland

... 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. ...

... ; 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 ...

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 ...

... . 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 the ...