From Belfast to DublinWest BelfastWe gained an hour last night due to Ireland’s daylight savings. Canada’s daytime savings time doesn’t happen until next week.After a big breakfast at the hotel, we head to West Belfast to look at the Peace Walls, gates, Bobby Sands Mural and Remembrance Garden.The peace walls were erected between the Protestant and Catholic areas. Although the Good Friday Peace Agreement was signed in April 10, …
Saturday in BelfastOff to Belfast It is raining this morning. We had a lovely stay with our Airbnb and hosts Ann and Reg in Bushmills near the Giants Causeway.Today we head to Belfast. The sun comes out as we arrive in the city. Our first stop is Titanic Belfast, an impressive building that houses s museum dedicated to the fateful ship.Titanic Belfast MuseumThe museum is really well-done, explaining everything from …
Neolithic Art and the Giants CausewayBru na Boinne It’s dark when we leave Galway at 6:30am. The morning is foggy as the sun rises brightly, but I’m not going to be fooled by the fickle Irish weather…in five minutes it can be a totally different story.We have a 2.5 hour drive to reach the Bru na Boinne UNESCO World Heritage Site (also known as Newgrange) where we have a 9:30am …
Galway GirlCaherconnell Fort and Sheepdog Demonstrations The sun is shining in Doolin when we get up. We had a comfortable night and a full, hot Irish breakfast at Moloney Bed and Breakfast. I would recommend this place.Our first stop is Caherconnell Fort andSheepdog Demonstrations. Caherconnell Fort is a well preserved medieval stone ring fort. They offer a really interesting tour of the fort.And then my favourite part, the sheepdog demonstrations. …
