Day 25 Rosslare

Although the forecast predicted sun we had white skies and cold winds. We did a bike ride to Our Lady’s island and on to a small village with a windmill.

In the afternoon and evening we had a walk to the beach.

Day 24 Rosslare

Wicklow was our first stop for a tour of the jail.

And on to Rosslare and a lovely stroll on the beach.

Day 23 Dublin

Bus into town again. Saw the bog people dating from 200 bc in the museum- amazing.

 Walked a lot and managed to get back just as the rain started.

Day 22 Dublin

After Mart did a park run at Athlone we had a swift dash down the motorway to a site outside Dublin.

We caught a bus in and had a couple of hours walking around.

And back on the bus! 

Day 21 Lough Ree

After a long journey we arrived at the site while it was still quite quiet so we picked a spot overlooking the water. Nothing else today as next stop is Dublin!

Day 20 Eniskillen

Long drive today into Northern Ireland and the town made famous by a bombing in 1987 by the IRA.

Spent the afternoon at a National Trust house Castle Coole. Neo classical with all  original furniture and fittings. Very interesting.

Day 19 Achill Island

Drove out to Achill Island to a site overlooking the sea.

Met up with Helen and Steve and cycled to Keel and got caught in the rain.

Had a walk to the beach in the evening.

Day 18 Westport

Arrived at the campsite by 10 am but they let us park up.

Went into the pretty town for coffee.

When we could find the Greenway we cycled out to the next town Newport! Had lunch and cycled back.

In the evening we had a bit of sun and cycled down the quay. The picture doesn’t do it justice!

Day 17 Cong

We traveled up through The Burren. Stunning scenery.

And on through Galway a pretty town.

In the afternoon we cycled to Cong where ‘The Quiet Man’ was filmed. Very pretty between 2 lakes.

Cycled a lot in the grounds of the castle which is now a hotel and huge- got lost lots of times! It had tennis courts, clay pigeon shooting, archery, falconery their own heli pad to name but a few ! If you wanted the presidential suite it would cost €5000 a night! Back to the camp site ! 

Day 16 Doolin

Drove the Loop Head heading for Doolin. 

Bridges of Ross (although there’s only 1 left!)

There was a music festival on so the site was quite busy. A few nasty showers but we headed to the pub in the evening for some local music.

Day 15 Kilkee

After Mart did a parkrun at Muckross house we headed to Kilkee crossing the River Shannon on a ferry.

Found a fabulous site overlooking the sea and had a bike ride out in the afternoon- about 20km.

Day 14 Killarney

Drove more of the Wild Atlantic Way to Killarney and stayed just in the national park. We cycled to Muckross house and around its beautiful lake- apparently one way and we did it the wrong way! 

Day 13 Cahersiveen

Left Glengarriff and stopped off at Kenmare a pretty little town on our way round part of the Ring Of Kerry.

In the afternoon we went around Valentia Island getting there by bridge and back on the ferry.

Day 12 Glengarriff

After Steve dropped the van off for repair we went into the town for a wander. 

Then we stopped off at  a memorial to the Lusitania on the way to collect the van .

Then off to the campsite at Glengarriff .

Day 11 Kinsale

Well what an eventful day. We set off to meet up with Helen and Steve in Blarney- however we got there to find that Steve had caught his bumper on a waste bin! 

Managed to stick it back in place with duck tape and decided after a short walk to head for the campsite.

The owner managed  to point him to a kindly mechanic who will stick it back in place tomorrow- phew! Time for a drink. 

Went for a cycle in the evening only for Helen’s pedal to come off. It looked fairly serious for a while but Martin cycled back to the site for a few tools and all was well! Definitely time for another drink. We should all sleep well tonight.

Day 10 Tramore

We were woken at midnight with a fearful noise. Turned out it was a helicopter over the cove hovering for about 30 minutes. No idea what that was about.

Anyway the next day the weather started of well and we cycled down to the sea front.

Helen and Steve arrived and after lunch and after  a few nasty showers when we took time for a planning meeting we walked down to the bay. We then walked back for swimming things and Martin and Steve went in for a swim.

The weather remained good and we cooked and ate outside.

Day 9 Tramore

A beautiful morning so we packed up the van to drive to Kilmacthomas to pick up the Greenway. We cycled 53 km in all. Into Waterford and back. 

It took 2 batteries and I was exhausted although Mart seems fine 😃.

We saw a €40000 glass ornament in the Waterford Crystal shop!!

Day 8 Tramore

Arrived in Tramore around lunchtime- as it was showery we spent a few hours in and then went for a walk. We found a lovely quiet bay where there is swimming.

Later in the evening we cycled into the town seafront- it looks a lot flatter than it was!! Thank heavens for ebikes!

Day 7 Kilkenny

Heading for Kilkenny today. Stopped off at a small town Bunclody for coffee. It was really busy but we don’t know why.

The site is just outside town so we walked in along the canal. The cathedral has a very unusual round tower.

Day 6 Wicklow

Our first stop was Arklow. A small port town.

Then on to Avoca where Ballykissangel was filmed.

And on to the camp site at Silver Sands. Once settled we cycled into Wicklow.

Day 5 Rosslare

The rain has stopped and it’s a nice day. Packed the van and left Richard’s. Had a nice stop in Pembroke near the castle.

Then we headed for Pembroke Dock and left on the 2.45 sailing. It was a great journey and we met Hazel and Paul onboard. They are having a week touring. Spent the night at a large but quiet site near Rosslare where we planned our next few stops.

Day 4 Redberth

It poured with rain so we stayed in this morning and then headed out after lunch. Drove to Saundersfoot and then on to Tenby.

After fish and chips we stopped off at Carew for a walk because the rain had stopped.