Blogs from County Galway, Ireland, Europe - page 40

OK know im being slack with the 2nd possibly last blog but havent had time or opportunity to write! Began the city of lights (Pary) on a bicycle, wich i hadnt written since i was a young teenager, through the major sights of the city, absolutly great way to get around, bit harrowing with the traffic but survived to tell the blog (went on the last scene of Carrie an Mr Big in SATC on the bridge) an saw the eiffel tower in full sparkle mode on the little river ride. Next day met mum an dad in the train station who i was meeting up with for a couple of days, so was terrific to see them an experience a city with them. After going to their hotel, bit of sleeping envy there!!, explored the ... read more

Rachel: Well... we stopped off at Galaway for a quick breather and to see if we can find the internet. Our trip is winding down and only two more nites here in Ireland... Rob: Sigh...only two more days left as we round Galway and move on to the Burrens and the Cliffs of Moher. Had a great day in the Mountains going around the Twelve Pins...at least that's what I think the map called them, and Kylemore Abbey. Then drove out after dinner and had a great veiw of the ocean off the sky road in Clifden. I don't know about Rachel but I'm going to miss this country. Well that's all that I have for now. See ya all soon. ... read more

Im very proud to say I've stuck out my time in my hostel here in Galway and I must say, its nicer than some hotels or B&B's that I've been in! WOuld have no problem recommending this place or staying here again! Started my time in Galway off with a Galway sightseeing bus, gotta love these things as they show you all the sights and tell you a great deal of history to go with it! Went out of a tour today as well to Connemara and Kylemore Abbey... Connemara is a region here in Ireland, no one's really sure where it starts and where it ends but its somewhere here in County Galway and Kylemoore Abbey is an old castle that is now used as a boarding school for girls... Its well and truely hidden ... read more

We're here! We arrived in Shannon on Saturday and drove from the airport to Clifden, in Connemara. Kevin got used to driving on the left really quickly, but Erin never really got used to the brushes with death every time another car passed on these tiny, tiny roads. The scenery in Co. Clare, where the airport is, is sort of typically Irish-- long, green meadows, rock walls, cows in pastures. Then we arrived in Connemara (Co. Galway) and were blown away by the beauty of this area. There are lakes and hills everywhere, peat bogs, Connemara ponies, wildflowers... it's just spectacular. We're staying in Clifden, the largest town in the area. Like every Irish town, there's one bar to every four or five inhabitants. We went to one of the more popular spots last night and ... read more

IRELAND, APRIL 20 - MAY 5, 2007 HEADFORD, COUNTY GALWAY Note: Click on photos to enlarge - particularly helpful with route map. As many of you know, Bernard is finishing his Ph.D. under the supervision of the National University of Ireland at Galway (NUIG). In April of each year all the Ph.D. candidates are invited to Galway for a week of meetings with their supervisors, to present their research thus far, have social outings, dinners, etc. A very nice week, after which Bernardo was very jazzed about finishing his dissertation.* Bernie’s father’s family is from County Mayo (both of Bernie’s grandparents were born there), which borders County Galway. We actually stayed in Headford, County Galway, but were only a few miles from the Galway/Mayo border and closer to his family than where Bernie’s Ph.D. seminar was ... read more