Other Adventures and Side Trips

We enjoyed visiting with all our cousins in Galway. An overnight in Connemara was an unexpected treat as our cousin Marie spontaneously offered to accompany us and booked us in at the hotel in Renvyle. She took us to hidden nooks and crannies where we enjoyed picturesque countryside, unusual cottages and lots of interesting people. We had fabulous meals at the hotel. Dan and Mike got to play a round of coastal golf. They came back with great excuses of the wind carrying off their drives!

We spent our days between Galway and Dingle in Ennis with Catherine. In addition to a great visit with my cousin Maeve we had a glorious day hiking around the Burreen. Our evenings were filled with Irish music and dance!

Then after Dingle we headed for Cork which was overwhelming after the old country days in Dingle! We had a wild night in the city but the next day Catherine wowed us with the beauty of the southern coast. We had fabulous weather in Kinsale and we learned a great deal of Irish history as we toured the Charles Fort. Our meal on the patio at “Fishy Fishy” was a leisurely feast of fresh Hake, Sea Bass and Scampi and lovely desserts! Then we walked the cliffs of “Old Head” and sat to gaze at waves, birds, butterflies and bees. Catherine then treated us to “tea” at her new location and topped the evening off with “Crunchie” bars!