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Europe » Ireland » County Clare » Kilrush June 13th 2023

After a good night's rest near Beagh Castle despite being right under the flight path of jets taking off from Shannon Airport just across the estuary, I set off towards Loop head. On the way I was hoping to visit the Flying Boat Museum in Foynes. After a couple of kilometres on lovely quiet back roads, I crossed the N69 to Askeaton for a look around. It's a very pretty little village with an old Abbey that got dissolved (a euphamism for destroyed) in the 16th century and the ruins of an old castle that was destroyed in the Cromwellian wars. After breakfast in Askeaton I had to go rejoin the N69 to do battle with the HGVs heading to the port at Foynes. Fortunately for me there was a hard shoulder of varying widths so ... read more
Iverus Cafe and Beragh Castle.
follow the white rabbit.
Cloisters at the old abbey Askeaton.

Europe » Ireland » County Clare » Kilrush June 18th 2009

Kilrush Public Library Kilrush, Ireland Thursday, June 18, 2009 That's how I was greeted by one of the customers at the Kilrush Farmer's Market today: "Where did you come from with your pants?" Um, the same place I came from with the rest of me...Texas. Which is something I try not to get into too much, as people are really quite opinionated about the ways of America. And I really don't like to get into it, especially the bits about W. Anyway, today is another farmer's market, and I'm taking a break. I was pointed here by the tourist office to find WiFi, but apparently they don't have it here. C'est la vie... I must tell you, faithful reader, that I'm kind of sore today. Not having a weekend and going straight thru with the work ... read more
The great village of Kilrush
Dolphins in Ireland?




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