{"id":18778,"date":"2019-06-14T16:29:30","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T06:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=18778"},"modified":"2020-07-16T16:59:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T06:59:24","slug":"galley-head-ireland-%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%aa-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=18778","title":{"rendered":"Galley Head, Ireland \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Date: 12th June 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travelled: 106 kilometres from Molly\u2019s Beach to Baltimore, County Cork<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visited: Timoleague, Galley Head and Drombeg Stone Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stayed:  Casey\u2019s Hotel, Baltimore, free if you use the pub. <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/SRuPSCEhgJdWFRhW8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">N51.48499, W09.36211<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Budget: 11 days @ \u20ac94 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We experienced a quiet overnight on Molly\u2019s Beach.  At some stage I heard the wave breaking loudly on the shingle, but thought the tide must be in.  It\u2019s a dull and overcast start, windy and cool, but it\u2019s not raining.  For the first time since we arrived in Ireland we are able to service the Hymer in one stop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our French neighbours depart as do we, driving the Wild Atlantic Way (N).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/B285B7AF-758E-49CC-B01E-095682142571-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/B285B7AF-758E-49CC-B01E-095682142571-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18780\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=18780\" class=\"wp-image-18780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/B285B7AF-758E-49CC-B01E-095682142571-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/B285B7AF-758E-49CC-B01E-095682142571-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/B285B7AF-758E-49CC-B01E-095682142571-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/B285B7AF-758E-49CC-B01E-095682142571-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/B285B7AF-758E-49CC-B01E-095682142571-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/B285B7AF-758E-49CC-B01E-095682142571.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The WAW is a scenic drive so far, lot of narrow stone bridges.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1DECD463-05B8-4FDA-A1D4-2EF24D7D6980-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1DECD463-05B8-4FDA-A1D4-2EF24D7D6980-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18781\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=18781\" class=\"wp-image-18781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1DECD463-05B8-4FDA-A1D4-2EF24D7D6980-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1DECD463-05B8-4FDA-A1D4-2EF24D7D6980-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1DECD463-05B8-4FDA-A1D4-2EF24D7D6980-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1DECD463-05B8-4FDA-A1D4-2EF24D7D6980-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1DECD463-05B8-4FDA-A1D4-2EF24D7D6980-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1DECD463-05B8-4FDA-A1D4-2EF24D7D6980.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Then there\u2019s the chocolate box villages with their pastel colours.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Mind you away from the N roads the road surface is poor and the going slow.  Twenty kilometres on as we approach Timoleague we can see the ruin of something, so we find a park and go exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/865D1D52-4204-416F-A9FC-23DA97D15DAD-1024x769.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/865D1D52-4204-416F-A9FC-23DA97D15DAD-1024x769.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18782\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=18782\" class=\"wp-image-18782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/865D1D52-4204-416F-A9FC-23DA97D15DAD-1024x769.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/865D1D52-4204-416F-A9FC-23DA97D15DAD-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/865D1D52-4204-416F-A9FC-23DA97D15DAD-768x577.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/865D1D52-4204-416F-A9FC-23DA97D15DAD-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/865D1D52-4204-416F-A9FC-23DA97D15DAD-1320x991.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/865D1D52-4204-416F-A9FC-23DA97D15DAD.jpeg 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Looks interesting.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/E32CBB19-1D83-4B4F-9B1D-03C1A0462C8C-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/E32CBB19-1D83-4B4F-9B1D-03C1A0462C8C-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18783\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=18783\" class=\"wp-image-18783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/E32CBB19-1D83-4B4F-9B1D-03C1A0462C8C-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/E32CBB19-1D83-4B4F-9B1D-03C1A0462C8C-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/E32CBB19-1D83-4B4F-9B1D-03C1A0462C8C-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/E32CBB19-1D83-4B4F-9B1D-03C1A0462C8C-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/E32CBB19-1D83-4B4F-9B1D-03C1A0462C8C-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/E32CBB19-1D83-4B4F-9B1D-03C1A0462C8C.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We find a convenient stop adjacent the ruins of the friary.  Having been a place of religious significance since the 7th century.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/611F6154-5C56-4ED7-B190-B01CCC2BD45A-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/611F6154-5C56-4ED7-B190-B01CCC2BD45A-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18785\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=18785\" class=\"wp-image-18785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/611F6154-5C56-4ED7-B190-B01CCC2BD45A-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/611F6154-5C56-4ED7-B190-B01CCC2BD45A-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/611F6154-5C56-4ED7-B190-B01CCC2BD45A-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/611F6154-5C56-4ED7-B190-B01CCC2BD45A-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/611F6154-5C56-4ED7-B190-B01CCC2BD45A-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/611F6154-5C56-4ED7-B190-B01CCC2BD45A.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The current ruins were built by the Franciscan Order in 1240, it was sacked by Cromwell\u2019s forces in the reformation (circa 17th Century)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/77C12CED-E142-4A2B-A2F7-A8ADEDD0F27C-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/77C12CED-E142-4A2B-A2F7-A8ADEDD0F27C-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18786\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=18786\" class=\"wp-image-18786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/77C12CED-E142-4A2B-A2F7-A8ADEDD0F27C-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/77C12CED-E142-4A2B-A2F7-A8ADEDD0F27C-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/77C12CED-E142-4A2B-A2F7-A8ADEDD0F27C-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/77C12CED-E142-4A2B-A2F7-A8ADEDD0F27C-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/77C12CED-E142-4A2B-A2F7-A8ADEDD0F27C-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/77C12CED-E142-4A2B-A2F7-A8ADEDD0F27C.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The town cemetery has extended inside the ruin over the years and there are graves throughout the old buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/544BA51A-CCCC-433B-B7C2-2183A025011C-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/544BA51A-CCCC-433B-B7C2-2183A025011C-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18787\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=18787\" class=\"wp-image-18787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/544BA51A-CCCC-433B-B7C2-2183A025011C-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/544BA51A-CCCC-433B-B7C2-2183A025011C-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/544BA51A-CCCC-433B-B7C2-2183A025011C-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/544BA51A-CCCC-433B-B7C2-2183A025011C-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/544BA51A-CCCC-433B-B7C2-2183A025011C-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/544BA51A-CCCC-433B-B7C2-2183A025011C.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Timoleague is very quiet during our visit, but we have a walk and take in the hot spots.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/EBBC1ACE-3537-4897-B197-2C596F5ED128-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/EBBC1ACE-3537-4897-B197-2C596F5ED128-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18788\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=18788\" class=\"wp-image-18788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/EBBC1ACE-3537-4897-B197-2C596F5ED128-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/EBBC1ACE-3537-4897-B197-2C596F5ED128-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/EBBC1ACE-3537-4897-B197-2C596F5ED128-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/EBBC1ACE-3537-4897-B197-2C596F5ED128-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/EBBC1ACE-3537-4897-B197-2C596F5ED128-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/EBBC1ACE-3537-4897-B197-2C596F5ED128.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">More pastel houses.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AE2B6E51-039D-4DB0-9F37-5D73933A5EA7-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AE2B6E51-039D-4DB0-9F37-5D73933A5EA7-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AE2B6E51-039D-4DB0-9F37-5D73933A5EA7-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AE2B6E51-039D-4DB0-9F37-5D73933A5EA7-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AE2B6E51-039D-4DB0-9F37-5D73933A5EA7-570x427.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AE2B6E51-039D-4DB0-9F37-5D73933A5EA7-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AE2B6E51-039D-4DB0-9F37-5D73933A5EA7.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>My favourite was the Garda Station, if your don\u2019t know the Garda you haven\u2019t been watching Jack Taylor on Netflix.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We continue on the WAW, after a short section of the N71 we turn for Dunowen Head.  It\u2019s a pleasant drive around Clonakilty Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BC242E31-9DBE-4340-88BA-88DBE56EF0DF-1024x263.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BC242E31-9DBE-4340-88BA-88DBE56EF0DF-1024x263.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BC242E31-9DBE-4340-88BA-88DBE56EF0DF-300x77.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BC242E31-9DBE-4340-88BA-88DBE56EF0DF-768x197.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BC242E31-9DBE-4340-88BA-88DBE56EF0DF-1536x394.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BC242E31-9DBE-4340-88BA-88DBE56EF0DF-2048x526.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BC242E31-9DBE-4340-88BA-88DBE56EF0DF-570x146.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BC242E31-9DBE-4340-88BA-88DBE56EF0DF-1320x339.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>According to the LP one of the best surf beaches in Southern Ireland \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea, not today perhaps.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>On our way after a coffee, we make the mistake of turning for Galley Head.  Spending the best part of an hour lost in the narrow laneways, bumping into other people lost as well.  We finally encountered the local postman and we were back on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4407E26E-83F9-4C55-A492-B3F581B103E4-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4407E26E-83F9-4C55-A492-B3F581B103E4-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18792\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=18792\" class=\"wp-image-18792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4407E26E-83F9-4C55-A492-B3F581B103E4-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4407E26E-83F9-4C55-A492-B3F581B103E4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4407E26E-83F9-4C55-A492-B3F581B103E4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4407E26E-83F9-4C55-A492-B3F581B103E4-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4407E26E-83F9-4C55-A492-B3F581B103E4-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/4407E26E-83F9-4C55-A492-B3F581B103E4.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Finally on track we make the last turn to Galley Head.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/17A3E00C-480D-4547-A93B-C291110225FB-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/17A3E00C-480D-4547-A93B-C291110225FB-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18793\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=18793\" class=\"wp-image-18793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/17A3E00C-480D-4547-A93B-C291110225FB-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/17A3E00C-480D-4547-A93B-C291110225FB-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/17A3E00C-480D-4547-A93B-C291110225FB-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/17A3E00C-480D-4547-A93B-C291110225FB-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/17A3E00C-480D-4547-A93B-C291110225FB-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/17A3E00C-480D-4547-A93B-C291110225FB.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We arrive to find a 3m high stonewall isolating the peninsula to the lighthouse.  On the only entranceway a large sign stating No \u26d4\ufe0f Entry<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11F1A2D8-6561-4814-A79E-BE7BFDA8FF76-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11F1A2D8-6561-4814-A79E-BE7BFDA8FF76-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11F1A2D8-6561-4814-A79E-BE7BFDA8FF76-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11F1A2D8-6561-4814-A79E-BE7BFDA8FF76-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11F1A2D8-6561-4814-A79E-BE7BFDA8FF76-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11F1A2D8-6561-4814-A79E-BE7BFDA8FF76-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11F1A2D8-6561-4814-A79E-BE7BFDA8FF76.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>So that was Galley Head.  We had a walk around for 10 minutes, then enjoyed this view whilst we had lunch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Disappointed after all that drama to reach Galley Head.  We continue on to more drama at the Dombeg Stone Circle which is only about 10 kilometres around Rosscarbery Bay.  The road up to the circle is narrow and particularly bumpy.  Arriving  to find the parking area has a height \u2620\ufe0f barrier I start to turn the Hymer around when someone runs over waving his arms.  Not exactly sure of what he said in German but \u2018your scooter rack is broken\u2019, but that was essentially what had happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A weld on one side of the rack had given way.  Long story short, we took off the scooter, locked it up and headed for the last large town we passed.  Got lucky, less than a kilometres down the hill we found a \u2018farm machinery we can fix anything type of place\u2019.  An hour later it\u2019s been repaired (\u20ac30 and he added a strengthening gusset on each side, to counter the Irish roads) and we have the scooter back on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BFB78E90-E8E3-4395-98A5-D79EFFA0B650-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BFB78E90-E8E3-4395-98A5-D79EFFA0B650-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BFB78E90-E8E3-4395-98A5-D79EFFA0B650-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BFB78E90-E8E3-4395-98A5-D79EFFA0B650-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BFB78E90-E8E3-4395-98A5-D79EFFA0B650-570x428.jpeg 570w, 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back, 1000 BC.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/56B2E391-81E4-4196-BDEE-E82E69DC1599-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/56B2E391-81E4-4196-BDEE-E82E69DC1599-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18795\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=18795\" class=\"wp-image-18795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/56B2E391-81E4-4196-BDEE-E82E69DC1599-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/56B2E391-81E4-4196-BDEE-E82E69DC1599-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/56B2E391-81E4-4196-BDEE-E82E69DC1599-768x576.jpeg 768w, 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It\u2019s been a long day and occasionally stressful day as we continue west on the N71 again.  The <a href=\"https:\/\/maphub.net\/TMI\/TMIALLPOINT1S1\">TotalMotorhomeIreland<\/a> website map indicates  Casey\u2019s Pub in Baltimore that welcomes motorhomes so we decide on pub-grub tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/16C4E5D4-CB00-4A99-A615-559D99C4D207-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/16C4E5D4-CB00-4A99-A615-559D99C4D207-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/16C4E5D4-CB00-4A99-A615-559D99C4D207-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/16C4E5D4-CB00-4A99-A615-559D99C4D207-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/16C4E5D4-CB00-4A99-A615-559D99C4D207-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/16C4E5D4-CB00-4A99-A615-559D99C4D207-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/16C4E5D4-CB00-4A99-A615-559D99C4D207.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Hymer, Pam and Casey\u2019s Pub.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael and Pam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 12th June 2019 Travelled: 106 kilometres from Molly\u2019s Beach to Baltimore, County Cork Visited: Timoleague, Galley Head and Drombeg Stone Circle Stayed: Casey\u2019s Hotel, Baltimore, free if you use the pub. N51.48499, W09.36211 Budget: 11 days @ \u20ac94 per day We experienced a quiet overnight on Molly\u2019s Beach. 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