Blogs from Doolin, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

FRI, 05 AUG 2022 – “Day 6: The Burren National Park and the mighty Cliffs of Moher - Now that you’ve a ‘feel’ for Galway, our guide will take you down its narrow medieval streets where you can duck in and out of brightly coloured shops. Try on Claddagh rings and Galway shawls, pass through The Spanish Arch and hear tales of Gaelic bards and visit Galway's ancient fishing village. Then it’s Southwest to The Burren, 125 square miles of limestone rock and The Burren Centre where you’ll see dolmens and megalithic tombs, some older than the Egyptian pyramids. The Cliffs of Moher is next; 14 km of dramatic coastline standing 300 metres above the churning Atlantic. Standing at the ledge, you’ll feel like you’re at the very edge of the world. We’ll also swing by ... read more

Donderdag 5/9/2019 – Verplaatsing van Adare naar Doolin (125km) Doolin aan de Atlantische kust, vlakbij de 'Cliffs of Moher' die we vanop de camperplaats in de verte kunnen zien. Dus obligate stop aan de enorme parking van de Cliffs. 16€ voor 2 personen en je kan binnen en dan een heel stuk verder wandelen naar de diverse uitzichtspunten. Ruimte genoeg voor de massa toeristen die hier op en af lopen en massaal dezelfde foto's maken. Het lijkt niet direct zo, maar deze Cliffs zijn +200 meter hoog en 8 km's lang. Spectaculair zicht. Spijtig geen zon. Toch positief, want het regent niet. Onderweg hadden we eerder een afspraak voor een geleid bezoek aan het Bunratty Castle een prachtig Middeleeuws kasteel in zijn huidige vorm herbouwd rond 1425. Alle muren staan nog recht en de 4 torens ... read more

Signs, Signs, everywhere are signs, Do this, don't do that! Why don't you read the signs! In Ireland, signs are key! whether you are driving, searching the street, or finding your way thru pub walls! Some of the Ireland countrysides, take a bit more courage than others. The Clifden to Doolin travel-day was our most challenging with a two hour-stop in Galway's Friday afternoon traffic. It was indeed a roadtrip day not to be forgotten anytime soon. Checkout some of the key signs on our journey.... read more

Ireland Day 3 I am glad I brought my cape and overshoes, no not the batman cape but the yellow one which all road bikers laugh at. They will learn one day. As I set off this morning it was just a fine drizzle but within an hour it settled down into steady rain, forming big puddles in my cape above my hands and enough to fill my water bottle. This was a shame because once I got onto the minor roads the scenery could have been good, as it was visibility was not good enough to see across the bays. Luckily the wind had dropped from yesterday's ferocious to fast enough to make life harder when it was against me. I was glad of a cafe stop at Kinvarra just after Dunguaire Castle, where I ... read more

Geo: 53.016, -9.37758So this morning I was up early to get packed and out the door. Even though I had only been in Tralee 2 nights I had stuff all over the hotel room, hangovers do not inspire tidiness. I was on the road just after ten and making my way to Tarbert. I was really winging it as I had not done any research on when the ferries leave. Fortunately for me there is one very hour. I had to wait about half an hour for the ferry, and then the trip across the Shannon was only half an hour again. The ferry pulled in at Kilrush and from there I drove to a little place called Kilkee where I stopped for lunch. From there on I think I stopped at every second town for ... read more