Monthly Archives: August 2018
Site Seeing and Hurling in Galway
Galway is an amazing cosmopolitan city with lots to do and see! All I knew of Galway was the famous song Galway Girl by Steve Earle (an re-recorded by Ed Sheeran). Needless to say, that didn’t really help me much. So, we went out to explore the city. Since it is the sixth largest city … Continue reading
The Cliffs of Moher
We missed the Cliffs of Moher on our last visit to Ireland, but this time we made it a must see destination. The Cliffs of Moher are not the tallest sea cliffs in the world, but they are some of the most dramatic. They are sheer vertical walls of rock that rise over 390 feet … Continue reading
The Most Dangerous Road in Ireland
We left the Dingle Peninsula for the small city of Ennis, but decided to take a short cut over Conor Pass. By now we have been in Ireland for over a week and about half way through our family adventure. I’ll admit, I am getting a little tired of driving. So, I decided to take … Continue reading
As Far West as You Can Go in Ireland
On the tip of the Dingle Peninsula is Dunmore Head, the most westerly point in Ireland. We drove out to the small town of Dunquin to visit the Great Blasket Centre and Island. I had no idea what to expect, I had never heard of Blaskets. The Blasket Islands, in case you also didn’t know, … Continue reading