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Date: 22nd June 2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 166 kilometres from Ballyvaughan in County Clare to Clifden in County Galway<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Galway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Clifden Sailing Club, free. N53.48602, W10.05079<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: 20 days @ \u20ac91 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a quiet evening on the marina in Ballyvaughan. We were joined by 3 other motorhomes which makes for a secure feeling. I hear some movement about 8 am and go out to find our neighbours are unloading some very expensive road bikes. We have a quick chat, apparently there is a road race around The Burren today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the roads are narrow, we do a quick pack-up and continue on the Wild Atlantic Way for Galway ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is The Burren you say. A series of rolling hills of grey rock. Does look out of place, as everywhere else in Ireland is green.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kinvarra harbour proves to be the perfect stop for breakfast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We drive into Galway through so many round-a-bouts we lose count. Lots of new factories and office complexes. But the old city is where we are hoping to find a parking spot. The Cathedral car-park has no height restriction and we get one of the last spots \u20ac5 for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Map of Galway City, the icon placed on the Cathedral car-park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We find ourselves parked next to the Myles Joyce<\/a> Memorial.
(click the link to read his sad story)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Galway\u2019s Catholic Cathedral, built on the site of the Old Galway Goal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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