Sligo to Limerick

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Sligo to Limerick

Kylemore Abbey was first stop for the day with picturesque views over the lake. A few busy nuns were seen walking around the gardens in preparation for one of the many weddings that take place in the church here. A pair of loud donkeys watched tourists from a nearby hill, while some fishermen tried their luck on the lake.
We passed plenty of small farms with hundreds of sheep penned in by dry stone walls, often sharing paddocks with the various breeds of cattle around.
It was a late lunch stop at Galway in the town centre, then continued south to Limerick where a small group of us dined out at a local pub to enjoy some seafood chowder and Guinness.
A late start had us venturing into Bunratty Castle and folk park. The castle was built around 1425, with interesting architecture to prevent attack including single-entry doorways, clockwise narrow staircases and sheer vertical castle walls that seemed to reach up into the sky.
We enjoyed the views of the Aran Islands from the Cliffs of Moher where O’Brien’s tower provided great views of the coastal rock face to the sea. Amazingly the weather today has been magnificent with around 7 hours so far being clear of rain and the usual low-lying clouds! Tomorrow we are off to journey along the Ring of Kerry.

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Comments

[Joan Gamble]

Hello from Deniliquin
Hi Lachie and Sheree, what great photos you are taking, it look so green over there, we had 50 points of rain yesterday, so everybody will be happy about that for their crops.Josie is staying with us, till Ross and Annette get home form New Zealand tomorrow. Rhonda and Colin got away early Saturday morning, we haven't heard anything from them yet. Take Care Love Nana XXXX

[GLORIA and jack]

Ireland
We are still enjoying your account of that interesting journey. We went clockwise round Ireland. Galway , Bunratty and the Ring Of Kerry were all on our trip. Lorraine also was with us . Best wishes and all that. Love Grandma and Grandpa.

[Sherlach]

Hi Joan & Greg, hope Oscar is behaving himself! Not sure if you are aware that Lisa and David have also set up a travel blog, just search their names - so easy to follow no matter where you are! Take care, love Sheree and Lachie

[Denise]

Hi from Mum T
Kylemore Abbey photo is just beautiful. Cliffs of Moher remind me of Great Ocean Road, only we definately had more sunshine here in Australia when we visited the area. All going well here. Belinda loving her teaching.School holidays at present. Nat & Leigh visited last weekend. Had dinner with the Riddell's. Love to both of you XX Mum T