Monthly Archives: September 2019

Epilogue – Leaving the Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Graeme

Well first I will say it was a whirl wind tour of the Emerald Isle, covering all the major hot-spots in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Again the tour I was on was the All Ireland Rocker with … Continue reading →

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Dingle Peninsula, Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Graeme

Nearing the end of the All Ireland Rocker trip with Busabout / Shamrocker Adventures. Today we explore the Dingle Peninsula, a stretch of land jutting out to the sea that like most of Ireland is breath taking and green. It … Continue reading →

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Cliffs of Moher, Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Graeme

Today we left Galway and continued our southern heading journey towards the famous Cliffs of Moher. Along the way we stopped at Dunguaire Castle for a quick photo-op. The bus dropped us off at the car park, it was here … Continue reading →

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The Dough Bros, Galway, Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Graeme

After such a long day cycling and hiking on Inis Mor, we return to Galway and the first thought on everyone’s mind is…. those Kinlay Hostel stairs! So instead of marching up another 4 floors we opted for food instead. … Continue reading →

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Inis Mor, Aran Islands, Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Graeme

Today we leave Galway to check out Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands just off the coast. We had to walk 1.5 blocks from the hostel to catch the charter bus, everyone from Shamrocker Adventures and some other … Continue reading →

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Kinlay Hostel and Galway, Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Graeme

Finally after a long day of travel from Londonderry we arrive in Galway and get dropped off at our Hostel for the evening… a perfect fit for a day of almost zero exertions… you like stairs right? The reward was … Continue reading →

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Connemara Countryside – Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Graeme

The quintessential Irish landscape, endless rolling hills of green. It feels like we drove through the region for hours but with every new bend in the road was another breathtaking view. In a way it was good I was on … Continue reading →

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Irish Cairns and Drumcliffe, Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Graeme

Without a doubt, the longest bus day on the trip we leave Northern Ireland and head south through some extremely scenic Ireland green landscapes as we head towards the costal port town of Galway. We make several short stops along … Continue reading →

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Westport, Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Graeme

West Port is a quaint town in Ireland! Continue reading →

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Mandarin Palace – London/Derry – Northern Ireland, UK

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Graeme

Apparently voted the best Chinese Restaurant in Ireland, it was worth a look and see. Irish food quality I’ve heard has had an explosion of flavors and variety and as someone who enjoys Asian food (and pizza) I had to … Continue reading →

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