A Working Sheep Farm near Clifden Ireland. Killary Sheep Farm is in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The drive itself is part of the experience. The road narrows to a ribbon of pavement winding between stone walls and the countryside, with only an occasional place to pass another vehicle. Upon arrival, we met a couple from…
Discover the enchanting beauty of Kylemore Abbey, where Victorian elegance meets the wild splendor of Connemara. From its magnificent lakeside setting to its storied interiors and private chappel, explore an Irish landmark shaped by history, romance, and the enduring character of the landscape.
The most difficult to photograph The most memorable Our GPS was set, and we were heading toward our destination. Not sure if accurate but it was set. It seemed too close As we drove along the long narrow valley road, a large cemetery suddenly appeared to our right, tucked into the floor of a beautiful…
A Taste of the Wild Atlantic Way Seafood has long been an important part of Irish life, and oysters hold a particularly special place in the culinary traditions of the country. Along Ireland’s rugged western coast, the pristine waters of Connemara National Park provide an ideal environment for producing some truly exceptional oysters. DK’s Connemara…
One of our goals on this journey was to seek out and photograph old Irish fishing ports Places where the landscape still carries the marks of generations who made their living from the sea. This was certainly one of them. Weathered, battered, and wonderfully rugged, the harbor seemed to reflect the hard life of Irish…
Finally our cottage in Dingle The drive eventually brought us into the crowded streets of Dingle, a busy tourist town. Outside Dingle, the roads narrowed even further. We took a wrong turn adding about 30 minutes to our route. We did not expect for most roads to be single lane, with bushes directly adjacent to…
When The Real Irish Journey Begins Lunch Break in Kinsale Paul calls a taxi from Killiane to take us to Wexford so we can rent another Enterprise. Fortunately this rental car is smaller than the one in England. The rental went easily enough and driving out of Wexford was fairly easy with not too many…
Breakfast at the Killiane Castle Country House & Farm. Entering the restaurant, we find a wonderful assortment of breakfast choices. Patrycja, who greeted us when we arrived, takes our orders. How can you refuse salmon, poached eggs, Patrycja’s famous potato cakes, and a side of Irish bacon? And the butter! Killiane Castle Country House &…
Finding The Perfect Room The taxi from the ferry port drove us about 25 minutes to the Killiane Castle & Country House. I had booked it through Booking.com, expecting a “nice” property based on the ratings and comments. Little did we know! The driveway seemed almost as long as the main drive from the ferry….
Before departing for Goodwick / Fishguard, Wales for the ferry to Ireland, we have a couple of hours to explore. We stored our luggage near the train station and made our way to Cardiff Castle. In the middle of Cardiff, the capital of Wales, lies an incredibly immense property encompassing the castle itself The grounds…