Limerick to Dublin 2/8/13

We left Killarney to go to Limerick. We caught the ferry across the Shannon river and drove to the market town of Kilrush for morning tea. They had a tiny little market in their town square which sold fish, ducklings, plants and veggies and baked goods. It was lots of fun.

We then drove onto the Cliffs of Moher, which are the 700 feet high cliffs the seabirds nest on above the Atlantic Ocean. As we arrived the weather set in. The rain began and the wind picked up. We were lucky enough to climb to the top before the visibility disappeared.

We left the cliffs and drove on through absolutely torrential rain towards Limerick. We stopped at Bunratty Castle and Folk Museum. It remained very wet. My Smiggle umbrella has worked very hard!

We left Bunratty and drove to our hotel in Limerick. The rain finally stopped and we had a pleasant evening in the Limerick countryside. In the morning we began the drive back to Dublin. Finally the rain had cleared ahd there were only occasional showers. We drove into the town of Limerick and had a brief photo stop at King John's Castle. Limerick looked pretty buy we did not stop.

We then drove on to Galway, where we did stop for a while. Galway is a very pretty town. Lots of buskers and very pretty shop fronts.

After leaving Galway we stopped for afternoon tea at the little town of Moate. We had a walk down the Main Street which was remarkably wide! There was a gorgeous little hire car outside the church. It was a 1938 Bentley replica (I know it was a replica cause the owner told us). Moate was a pretty little town. We even found Nole and Norm's pharmacy!

A sculpture called 'Striking the Deal' or 'sealing the Deal', outside the Arts Centre.

We then drove on to Glenealy in County Wicklow to have dinner at the Catherine Fulvio Cookery School and Farm. Catherine Fulvio is a TV chef with program's shown in the USA, Australia, South Africa, UK, NZ and Canada. She was lovely, as was the food. A lovely evening.

We then drove back into Dublin. We were followed by the most magnificent rainbow which was even a double rainbow at times. It came almost all the way with us! We are on our own in Dublin now for the next few days. First order of business, find a laundry! We will then explore the beautiful city of Dublin.

What a rainbow!!!

 

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