donegal & killybegs

Here in Ireland no one is in a hurry...

dramatic skies

There are few sign posts...

and then they're mostly just the names of the place yous be goin'

and nobody can give directions,

but they're happy to chat...and discuss it a bit.

We stumbled upon the hill of Tara, a beautiful ancient holy site,

whereon there was also later placed a church of St. Patrick.

It is said to be the place where he had his greatest struggle (and truimph) with the druids.

We wandered around the site, in the wind, between the sheep,

and looked all 'round at the rollin' green in every direction.

Sophia was gleeful, declaring that she would settle here on a farm and have children.

After drivin' round in circles for half the day we found our way to Bru na Boinne; a world heritage site; An enormous burial mound that predates the pyramids. The tour takes you inside of it...and you can enter a lottery to be one of the lucky people that is chosen to go in during the time of the winter solstice, when the morning sun penetrates all the way to the heart of it. Well worth going to, but take the time to get a good map and clear directions.

host family

We drove through the afternoon and into the early evening on narrow winding roads, squeezing past big lorries and through little picturesque towns to the far NW of Ireland, Donegal and Killybegs, where we were warmly welcomed by more new friends!

Irelandscape northwest

the cliffs

There are many wee boats and many fish tales