It would have been great to have stayed in Kilworth but unfortunately there was nowhere to stay so we decided to head north and stop somewhere halfway to Dublin. I have to admit it was the name of this place that first peaked my interest and then when we found a local B&B right onContinue reading “Graiguenamanagh”
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Kilworth
Kilworth Co. Cork is where my grandfather was born and raised before he moved to England and like a few of my extended family before me I wanted to see the place where he was born to his father Jack who was the local blacksmith and his mother Mary who ran the local shop rightContinue reading “Kilworth”
Dingle
We had a 4 hour drive from Spiddal to our next destination of Dingle so decided to take the motorway and forgo our usual winding detours which meant the drive was pretty uneventful until we started down the peninsula where Dingle is situated. We were staying in a cute bed and breakfast just outside ofContinue reading “Dingle”
Westport to Spiddal
We arose with slightly fuzzy heads from a great night full of Guinness and great music and so after our full Irish Breakfast we headed off on our way and began with a walk along a beach to clear the heads and freshen up. The weather was dry and not too windy so I guessContinue reading “Westport to Spiddal”
Belfast to Westport
We left Belfast after a wonderful time with Gav and Karen slightly a little worse for wear but excited for the next part of our trip. We had a few days up our sleeve before we were due in Cork for our next visit of friends so thought we would take a road trip downContinue reading “Belfast to Westport”
Belfast
The night before we were due to cross the Irish Sea to Belfast by ferry there were some storm warnings for most of the UK. We had to batten down the hatches on the van and keep our fingers crossed that the wind wouldn’t be so bad that the ferry would be cancelled. As itContinue reading “Belfast”
Glentrool and Galloway Forest
We were still buzzing with excitement about our hike in the Lake District when we awoke the day after. We had had an absolutely fantastic time and while the trip had definitely been a success there had been a few learnings along the way too. The most relevant when we awoke the morning after ourContinue reading “Glentrool and Galloway Forest”
Lake District Day 4 Rosthwaite to Buttermere
The creature comforts of our luxurious accomodation helped rejuvenate our tired bodies a little but we still both awoke stiff and sore. To add salt to the wounds it was raining outside. But after another amazing breakfast which included a home made smoothie the rain had eased a little and we headed off. Today wasContinue reading “Lake District Day 4 Rosthwaite to Buttermere”
Lake District Day 3 Elterwater to Rosthwaite
Any soreness we had in the legs from our hike the previous day quickly disappeared when we awoke to a glorious sunny day. Still cold but almost no wind. So we loaded up on breakfast which was another hearty full English with as many extras as you could possibly want. Our thinking was that weContinue reading “Lake District Day 3 Elterwater to Rosthwaite”
Lake District Day 2 Wasdale Head to Elterwater
We awoke pretty well rested but a little stiff around the edges but nothing a hearty breakfast wouldn’t solve and to our delight the breakfast definitely hit the mark. Continental plus a full English breakfast, including black pudding. When we looked outside we were delighted to see that it wasn’t raining and the sky wasContinue reading “Lake District Day 2 Wasdale Head to Elterwater”