Clifden,
Western Ireland,
Ireland
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
So, in Galway City, actually Salthill, the suburb of Galway City, our very capable and friendly hostess, Cathy, says to us, "and tomorrow are ye going to see Connemara?" We say that we hadn't thought ot it yet and she says, "Ohhhh, ye must. Now. Here's a map. Ye start out here, you'll want to take the coast road, it's slower but you'll want to stop at all the little villages along the way. Then. Ye go to Barna, Ballylahinch Castle, where you can have a bit of chowder for lunch then onto Roundstone Village where they make the traditional Bowran, the drum. After Roundstone, you head on up to Clifden. It's lovely there. Well. After Clifden, you'll want to head on over toward Kilemore Abbey - there are lovely grounds there and the abbey which is a don't miss. After the Abbey - take the Inagh Valley road - it's my favorite part of Connemara - so beautiful -- you don't want to miss that. Then ye come back on the road to Galway. So. Can I get ye a fried egg? Did ye want anything else to eat?"
We of course did exactly as she said and it was lovely.
