We had decided to go via Killarney and see Muckross House on the way.
Jaunting cars in Killarney waiting for customers.
Then it was time for a coffee and continue on to Dungarvan.
We love to cruise and this will show our travels. Of course there will also be other photos of non cruise holidays and anything else that takes my fancy. All photos can be clicked to enlarge.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Ireland Road Trip Part 8 Killarney and Muckross House.
Next morning we headed off towards our last bed and breakfast in Dungarvan.
We had decided to go via Killarney and see Muckross House on the way.
There were lots of horse drawn carriages called jaunting cars which would take you for a trip around the grounds or into Killarney.
Jaunting cars in Killarney waiting for customers.
Then it was time for a coffee and continue on to Dungarvan.
We had decided to go via Killarney and see Muckross House on the way.
Jaunting cars in Killarney waiting for customers.
Then it was time for a coffee and continue on to Dungarvan.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Ireland Road Trip Part 7 Kenmare Second Day.
After we had left Cahersiveen and headed for Kenmare, before we got to Mollie Gallivan's cottage we had a very strange experience. It was so strange that I am saving it for Halloween!
We reached Kenmare safely and were welcomed in to dry off.
The next morning the weather had improved again so we went off for the day exploring the countryside.
As you will see from the photos below, Ireland really is a land of mist mountains and lakes.
All photos, no words.
Then it was back to our bed and breakfast for the second night before travelling on the next day.
We reached Kenmare safely and were welcomed in to dry off.
The next morning the weather had improved again so we went off for the day exploring the countryside.
As you will see from the photos below, Ireland really is a land of mist mountains and lakes.
All photos, no words.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Ireland Road Trip Part 7 Kenmare 1st Day
Next day we awoke to torrential rain and howling winds.
The B&B owner said there was no need to rush off as there was no-one coming to have our room that night, so we spent a leisurely morning hoping the rain would ease. It was only about 60 miles to our next B&B so we left about midday.
On the way we saw a sign saying Molly Gallivan's cottage "open".
We thought if anyone was brave enough to open in that weather we would take a look.
"Molly Gallivan’s 200 year old Cottage & Traditional farm is a family run Visitor Centre. At Molly Gallivan’s you will experience the simple country lifestyle in rural Ireland before the days of electricity & modern conveniences. Her farm is complete with animals, fowl & traditional farm machinery. On the farm you will also visit the ghostly ruins of a family dwelling from the era of the Great Famine and a Neolithic Stone Row that forms part of an ancient sun calendar."
The lines visible in this photo is the rain!
The Druid and the sun calendar carved from a pine tree. (With rain spots on the camera)
Sheen Valley.
Then it was onto Kenmare to dry off!
The B&B owner said there was no need to rush off as there was no-one coming to have our room that night, so we spent a leisurely morning hoping the rain would ease. It was only about 60 miles to our next B&B so we left about midday.
On the way we saw a sign saying Molly Gallivan's cottage "open".
We thought if anyone was brave enough to open in that weather we would take a look.
"Molly Gallivan’s 200 year old Cottage & Traditional farm is a family run Visitor Centre. At Molly Gallivan’s you will experience the simple country lifestyle in rural Ireland before the days of electricity & modern conveniences. Her farm is complete with animals, fowl & traditional farm machinery. On the farm you will also visit the ghostly ruins of a family dwelling from the era of the Great Famine and a Neolithic Stone Row that forms part of an ancient sun calendar."
Then it was onto Kenmare to dry off!
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Ireland Road Trip Part 6 Cahersiveen.
The morning was cloudy but dry as we set off with suggestions of where to visit from our host at the B&B, and it turned out to be a day of beaches and ruined castles.
The first place was Ballinskelligs Castle, more commonly known as McCarthy Mór Castle and is in fact a Tower House. It was built by McCarthy Mór in the 16th century to protect the bay from pirates and also to charge a tariff on incoming trade ships.
White Strand Beach. There was a lot of seaweed washed up by hurricane Ophelia but usually the sands there are pristine.
Ballinskelligs Abbey, an Augustinian Priory founded in the 12th century.
We saw these old buildings as we drove away but I have no idea what they are. I have tried various searches including with photos but no luck. If anyone has any ideas please let me know.
Derrymore Bay. By now it was raining again, but these two men out fishing weren't going to let that put them off.
Next day was cloudy but the rain had stopped so we set off to see more of the area.
Wherever we drove in Ireland we passed lots of shrines and grottoes on the side of the road.
Another ruined castle! This was Ballycarbery Castle. A fence had recently been put up because it was in a very poor and dangerous state. Such a pity that so many castles have fallen into neglect.
This castle was also built by the McCarthy clan who built Ballinskelligs Castle.
The river running to the sea is brown from the peat.
We were told about the stone ring forts of Cahersiveen so decided to visit them as they were close to Ballycarbery Castle.. This is Cahergal fort which has been restored and thought to have been built in the 7th.century.
We walked up the track to it hoping to have a good look around, but the gate was locked. Probably because it was the end of the season.
So then it was back to the bed and breakfast to get ready to go into the town for an evening meal, then next morning on to our next two night stop.
While we were in the restaurant chatting with the locals we were told there was another storm on the way! Not a hurricane this time but a force 12 storm.
No wonder they call the Ring of Kerry the "Wild Atlantic Way"
Wherever we drove in Ireland we passed lots of shrines and grottoes on the side of the road.
This castle was also built by the McCarthy clan who built Ballinskelligs Castle.
The river running to the sea is brown from the peat.
We were told about the stone ring forts of Cahersiveen so decided to visit them as they were close to Ballycarbery Castle.. This is Cahergal fort which has been restored and thought to have been built in the 7th.century.
So then it was back to the bed and breakfast to get ready to go into the town for an evening meal, then next morning on to our next two night stop.
While we were in the restaurant chatting with the locals we were told there was another storm on the way! Not a hurricane this time but a force 12 storm.
No wonder they call the Ring of Kerry the "Wild Atlantic Way"
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