Month: May 2019

Ireland , Kenmare area.

by Sue, posted in Ireland
Driving around the ring of Kerry

After leaving Doolin which I wrote about in my last post , I met with some friends in Kenmare where we spent 5 nights. Still a small town but much bigger then Doolin. Kenmare is also a gateway to the ring of Kerry which is an impressively beautiful area. Having a car we were able to see quite a lot. I think the best way to see all that Ireland has to offer is with a car.

Sally and I enjoying the scenery on ring of Kerry drive

Hiking at Glenanchaquin park was a treat. It had it all. Rolling green hills, waterfalls, lakes and sweeping views.

And now a well deserved cup of coffee after a beautiful hike.

Another wonderful day in Ireland 🍀

Ireland. Part 1 , in Doolin.

by Sue, posted in Ireland, Uncategorized

Awhile back I picked up a house sit in Scotland for a few weeks in May. Have always wanted to go to Ireland to so decided to go there first for about 2 weeks. I really ❤️ Love Ireland!! Amazingly beautiful, green country with very friendly people and the music is amazing. Being a music lover I was told to be sure to go to Doolin. Doolin is a small village in county Clare with only a few hundred people living there. It is also a gateway to the Aran islands. Doolin is the heart and soul of traditional Irish music. Although a very small village there are 4 pubs and all have music nightly most months of the year.

For a taste of a pub session click on this link.

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I stayed in a cute hostel in Doolin called Aille river hostel. Center of town on a beautiful river.

Aille river hostel

The cliffs of moher are a major attraction in the area and are majestic to say the least. You can take a bus to cliffs of Moher from Doolin and then hike back. About a 7 mile awesomely beautiful hike. Lots of birds can be seen as well as the elusive Puffin which I am sorry to say I did not get to see. Here are some photos of the cliffs and of Doolin.

Nesting birds all along the cliffs.
Doolin
Doolin
Music in Doolin at MCDERMOTS pub.
Music at Gus OConners pub. This guy sang some great traditional Irish songs.

I mentioned the Aran islands. There are 3 islands and many of the 1200 occupants can be heard speaking the old Gaelic language. I went to the smallest island one day and spent the day walking around. You can take a buggy ride or rent a bike as well. Very few cars on the island. I saw one hotel and a hostel. Here are some photos of the isle Inisher.

More of Ireland in my next post. After Doolin I met up with some friends in Kenmare . We went on some great hikes in Kenmare and in Dingle as well as driving the ring of Kerry and the Dingle way.