County Clare, Ireland #Day13

We had a pretty relaxed day today! 

We met up with some distant cousins, Liam and Bridget who live near Ennis.

They were so kind, friendly and welcoming, it was so lovely to meet them! We went to their farm house and met their two daughters and younger son who were equally as kind! 

We spent most of the day with them chatting away and went to a really nice restaurant for a late lunch, 3 course meal! 

It was great to talk to them and find out about a daily Irish lifestyle

We left at 5:30 and headed towards Dublin~speeding along ;) speed limit was 120! 

Our hotel for the night~ 

Best part of the day?

Meeting our Irish realitives 

What I have learned?

That 15 degrees is a warm day for them!!!!!

Tomorrow we are off to…

Dublin! Yay! 

County Clare, Ireland #Day12

After next to no sleep last night as we slept right above a bar with a dj pumping the tunes to almost 2am in the morning (arhhhhh), we set off to the extraordinary Cliffs of Moher! 

They were absolutely breathe taking. 

As we watched the birds dive down the sides of the cliffs Mum said, she would kill to be able to do that. Soon after we walked into the information centre where we got to see a 3D video experience following a bird around the cliffs and into the ocean. Her wish came true ;) 

From here we drove all around Burren, avoiding flooded roads, navigating the tiny narrow roads as well as avoiding bike riders as a charity bike race was on! A local also said he hasn't seen rain like this since 1968!! Crazy 

Luckily the sun started to come out~

A 5 thousand year old Poulnabrone portal tomb~

Then we headed to Limerick where we are staying for the night 

Best part of the day?

See the Cliffs of Moher 

What I have learned?

Archeologist found remains of 32 people at the tomb. 

Tomorrow we are off to…

Tallaght near Dublin :) 

Kerry, Ireland #Day11

We left Tralee in the pouring rain and headed for Dingle. The weather was looking super grim but we set off anyway! 

Now this is Irealnd~

Rain. 

Haha just kidding but we really did see a part of Ireland that was exactly how I imagined it to be like. Travelling along the windy, tiny, terrifying roads, along the cliff face was still so beautiful even though we couldn't see much because of the fog~

Eg) The look out at the highest peak~

Along the road were lots of little waterfalls~

And sheep!~

We arrived in Dingle a cute little town with its own local dolphin! 

From Dingle we headed around the Dingle Pensulia which was a great scenic loop going around the coast~

Bare with the snaps taken through the window as it was bucketing down! 

We also checked out a Museum along the way which owned the worlds largest Mammoth head skeleton!

And other ancient things~

Then we made the long drive to our hotel for the night in a place called Milltown Malbay near Ennis. 

Best part of the day?

Seeing the Dingle Peninsula  

What I have learned?

It's so green in Ireland because it rains all the time. Haha 

Once upon a time Dingle laid south of the equator and was tropical! 

Tomorrow we are off to…

Limerick!! 

 

Kerry, Ireland #Day10

We left Cork early this morning and headed across to an island to this lovely place called Cobh. It had an amazing Cathedral looking over the water~

Along the water~

Cobh is also one of the last towns for passengers to board the Titanic~ 

Below is the remaining of a pier used to board the Titanic~

From Cobh we went to a place called Kinsale another beautiful seaside town~

We thought we couldn't leave Irealnd without eating some Potatooooesss!!! (Well fried potatoes ;) 

Then we saw an amazing fort ruin~ 

Then we drove to Tralee where we are staying for the night~

For dinner we tried some Seafood Chowder which was really yum! 

Best part of the day?

Driving into Kerry and seeing the mountain ranges 

What I have learned?

It always rains in Ireland 

Tomorrow we are off to…

Kerry