A very quiet evening in Ballina overnight, just the bin man about 7 am. After our coffee we take a walk down the River Moy before packing up. Paid parking starts at 0830 so itโs time to go.
Continuing on the Wild Atlantic Way (N) we turn for Aughris Head, hoping it will provide a view for breakfast.
Back on the N59 itโs only 15 kms on to Sligo. We know little or nothing about Sligo other than its funny name. But itโs a small city and capital of County Sligo. We have the co-ordinates for a car-park in the middle of town and pay โฌ1.20 for a couple of hours parking.
Sligo, Connacht, Ireland
Map of Sligo, the marker on the central car-park.
After a quick stop at the Tourist Office we do the city walk. The Douglas Hyde Bridge over the River Garavogue. I should mention the great Irish poet WB Yeats grew up in Sligo and is buried nearby. So there are lot of Yeats stuff about.
The Court House, still in use.
Crossing the Garavogue once more.
So we have done Sligo as best we can on a Tuesday morning and we continue on the WAW.
We stop for lunch at Streedagh Point, just a couple of kms off the WAW. It has a nice view across Donegal Bay but Pam is taken by these daisies growing wild next to our stop. We see them growing wild along the roadside, but for once we are close enough for a photo.Great Mural.
We take the turn for Rossnowlagh. The LP describes the beach at Rossnowlagh as one of Irelands best.
Well…
Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Map showing Donegal in County Donegal
We arrive in Donegal and find a parking spot at the port. Itโs getting late so we take off for a quick walk. The central hub of Donegal is called the Triangle, because it is.The Church of Ireland just across the way. Itโs just had a renovation and looks brilliant.Not to be out done, St Maryโs has a round tower in the best Irish tradition.As we walk past McCaffertyโs I peak in for a look. Perfect. By the time the first Guinness was settled and half drunk the place was full. Unfortunately most were Americans all talking shite as they do. Feeling mellow as we wander back to the port, a takeaway Chinese seems like a good idea and our day was done.
Date: 7th June 2019 Travelled: 24 kilometres from Valleymount to Glendalough, County of Wicklow Visited: Wicklow Mountains National Park and the Minerโs […]
Gidday Michael & Pam
Thanks for the fantastic insight into Ireland we are following and gleaning lots of useful places to see from your blog. We where worried with Pamโs commentary on the beach that she might have gone and had a swim with the boogie board. Loving the posts keep them coming .all the best from Mark and Mireille.ps great to see that your enjoying the Guinness.
Your travels are looking adventurous as always ….. the weather isnโt looking to warm bit like back here at home .
Love to you both
Safe travels โค๏ธ
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Gidday Michael & Pam
Thanks for the fantastic insight into Ireland we are following and gleaning lots of useful places to see from your blog. We where worried with Pamโs commentary on the beach that she might have gone and had a swim with the boogie board. Loving the posts keep them coming .all the best from Mark and Mireille.ps great to see that your enjoying the Guinness.
Your travels are looking adventurous as always ….. the weather isnโt looking to warm bit like back here at home .
Love to you both
Safe travels โค๏ธ
Nice viewing Ireland through your blogs! Beautiful scenery and architecture. Somehow knew that pub was calling you!!๐. Have fun!!!