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Sunday, September 9, 2018

What a trip! Fell in love with Ireland. So glad I stopped by and had a look!



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Fish and Chips at the Glen Tavern in Limerick. Ate there both nights. Best pub food ever!



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The Cliffs of Moher were also a little terrifying!



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Feeling on top of the world!



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Hiking around the Cliffs of Moher.



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Cliffs of Moher



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Cliffs of Moher. My initial views.



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Arriving at the Cliffs of Moher!



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The Burren in County Clare.



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Poulnabrone Dolmen



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Poulnabrone Dolmen ancient tomb in the Burren - around 3000 BC.



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Depiction of life in the fort



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Caherconnell ancient stonefort dating to 3000 BC



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Local flavors at the Milk Market



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Heather for sale



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Saturday market fisherman. He spent Friday out on the sea.



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Saturday morning at the Limerick Milk Market



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Monument honoring the Limerick dock workers along the Shannon River



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Post castle your coffee stop view



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Castle views



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Seeing how details are chiseled out of stone



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Inside King John's Castle



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Exhibitions before entering King John's Castle



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A Norman Norman!



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Saturday, September 8, 2018

Exploring St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Limerick. Very old.



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Arrived at Limerick Colbert (photo taken later on Sunday morning)



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Friday, September 7, 2018

So long, Killarney! Next stop is Limerick.



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Post run Irish breakfast.



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Surprised this guy and his friends in Killarney National Park.



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Halfway point for my run was Ross Castle.



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Friday morning run by St. Mary Cathedral and then into Killarney National Park.



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End of a great day in Killarney!



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Corner seat at the bar of the Laurels restaurant, enjoying Irish bacon and cabbage, washed down with a local lager.



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A little more Irish shopping.



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A cappuccino to warm up after the boat and bike back in a light drizzle.



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Done! What a blast - and a great hill leg workout.



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Arriving at Ross Castle.



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Passing Monastery ruins, used from the 1100s until the 1500s when closed down by the English.



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Leaving Muckross Lake and entering Lough Leane (lower lake).



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On the red boat heading across the three lakes.



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Almost at Lord Brandon's Cottage. What a cool ride!



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Beautiful Ireland.



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Soaking in the gorgeous views.



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The Gap!



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The Gap of Dunloe.



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On the Gap trail.



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Thursday, September 6, 2018

Gap of Dunloe: Biking begins!



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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Irish lamb stew for a hearty dinner on a chilly drizzling night. Live traditional music playing. I’m in Killarney!



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Love my hotel window view!



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Ringing the big bell as I enter McSweeney Arms Hotel in the heart of Killarney.



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