{"id":19153,"date":"2019-06-27T01:05:30","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T15:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=19153"},"modified":"2020-07-17T08:01:21","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T22:01:21","slug":"county-sligo-ireland-%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%aa-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=19153","title":{"rendered":"County Sligo, Ireland \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Date: 25th June 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travelled: 143 kilometres from Ballina in County Mayo to Donegal in County Donegal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visited: Aughris Head, Sligo, Rossnowlagh and Donegal <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stayed:  Donegal port car-park, free no services.  <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/WrvJ6eu2on4MJzCY7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">N54.65135,  W08.11297<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Budget: 23 days @ \u20ac86 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 it\u2019s time to go.<\/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\/9E82248C-6F6C-485C-95C0-830F0B39E6B8-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/9E82248C-6F6C-485C-95C0-830F0B39E6B8-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/9E82248C-6F6C-485C-95C0-830F0B39E6B8-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/9E82248C-6F6C-485C-95C0-830F0B39E6B8-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/9E82248C-6F6C-485C-95C0-830F0B39E6B8-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/9E82248C-6F6C-485C-95C0-830F0B39E6B8-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/9E82248C-6F6C-485C-95C0-830F0B39E6B8.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing on the Wild Atlantic Way (N) we turn for Aughris Head, hoping it will provide a view for breakfast.<\/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\/F2E05741-20B5-4169-9DB5-F62BBC347F86-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F2E05741-20B5-4169-9DB5-F62BBC347F86-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19157\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=19157\" class=\"wp-image-19157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F2E05741-20B5-4169-9DB5-F62BBC347F86-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F2E05741-20B5-4169-9DB5-F62BBC347F86-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F2E05741-20B5-4169-9DB5-F62BBC347F86-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F2E05741-20B5-4169-9DB5-F62BBC347F86-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F2E05741-20B5-4169-9DB5-F62BBC347F86-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F2E05741-20B5-4169-9DB5-F62BBC347F86.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/C7659E85-2BB2-40CC-BD3F-26A36ACFD36E-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/C7659E85-2BB2-40CC-BD3F-26A36ACFD36E-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19156\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=19156\" class=\"wp-image-19156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/C7659E85-2BB2-40CC-BD3F-26A36ACFD36E-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/C7659E85-2BB2-40CC-BD3F-26A36ACFD36E-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/C7659E85-2BB2-40CC-BD3F-26A36ACFD36E-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/C7659E85-2BB2-40CC-BD3F-26A36ACFD36E-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/C7659E85-2BB2-40CC-BD3F-26A36ACFD36E-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/C7659E85-2BB2-40CC-BD3F-26A36ACFD36E.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Back on the N59 it\u2019s only 15 kms on to Sligo.  We know little or nothing about Sligo other than its funny name.  But it\u2019s a small city and capital of County Sligo.  We have the co-ordinates for a  car-park in the middle of town and pay \u20ac1.20 for a couple of hours parking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Map of Sligo, the marker on the central car-park.<\/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\/CB8B2B9E-A0AA-4025-90B7-33E85D8AF119-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CB8B2B9E-A0AA-4025-90B7-33E85D8AF119-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CB8B2B9E-A0AA-4025-90B7-33E85D8AF119-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CB8B2B9E-A0AA-4025-90B7-33E85D8AF119-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CB8B2B9E-A0AA-4025-90B7-33E85D8AF119-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CB8B2B9E-A0AA-4025-90B7-33E85D8AF119-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CB8B2B9E-A0AA-4025-90B7-33E85D8AF119.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>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. <\/figcaption><\/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-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\/3DE8EC60-BCB3-4A06-9D7A-C02136C00948-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/3DE8EC60-BCB3-4A06-9D7A-C02136C00948-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19163\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=19163\" class=\"wp-image-19163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/3DE8EC60-BCB3-4A06-9D7A-C02136C00948-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, 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1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/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\/5DA8F941-D185-46A6-96CD-CD9FE541D10F-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/5DA8F941-D185-46A6-96CD-CD9FE541D10F-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19164\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=19164\" class=\"wp-image-19164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/5DA8F941-D185-46A6-96CD-CD9FE541D10F-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, 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width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1E2F02D3-915B-44E1-A59E-6C10A05E79DF-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19165\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=19165\" class=\"wp-image-19165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1E2F02D3-915B-44E1-A59E-6C10A05E79DF-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1E2F02D3-915B-44E1-A59E-6C10A05E79DF-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1E2F02D3-915B-44E1-A59E-6C10A05E79DF-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1E2F02D3-915B-44E1-A59E-6C10A05E79DF-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1E2F02D3-915B-44E1-A59E-6C10A05E79DF-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1E2F02D3-915B-44E1-A59E-6C10A05E79DF.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Crossing the Garavogue once more.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>So we have done Sligo as best we can on a Tuesday morning and we continue on the WAW.<\/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=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/3683CB54-C27D-4962-94BE-DE60EA5EEA88-e1561534127433-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/3683CB54-C27D-4962-94BE-DE60EA5EEA88-e1561534127433-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/3683CB54-C27D-4962-94BE-DE60EA5EEA88-e1561534127433-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/3683CB54-C27D-4962-94BE-DE60EA5EEA88-e1561534127433-570x760.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/3683CB54-C27D-4962-94BE-DE60EA5EEA88-e1561534127433.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>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.<\/figcaption><\/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\/8839E861-6091-4209-9088-373538683D2D-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/8839E861-6091-4209-9088-373538683D2D-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/8839E861-6091-4209-9088-373538683D2D-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/8839E861-6091-4209-9088-373538683D2D-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/8839E861-6091-4209-9088-373538683D2D-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/8839E861-6091-4209-9088-373538683D2D-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/8839E861-6091-4209-9088-373538683D2D.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Great Mural.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We take the turn for Rossnowlagh.  The LP describes the beach at Rossnowlagh as one of Irelands best.<\/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\/2CCF2604-E7E0-4D6D-A066-C9334B34F4AE-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2CCF2604-E7E0-4D6D-A066-C9334B34F4AE-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2CCF2604-E7E0-4D6D-A066-C9334B34F4AE-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2CCF2604-E7E0-4D6D-A066-C9334B34F4AE-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2CCF2604-E7E0-4D6D-A066-C9334B34F4AE-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2CCF2604-E7E0-4D6D-A066-C9334B34F4AE-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2CCF2604-E7E0-4D6D-A066-C9334B34F4AE.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Well&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rossnowlagh Beach, Ireland\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vb8YhCIVBSk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Map showing Donegal in County Donegal <\/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\/2EC4D558-B97D-4361-9ACD-6CD9B476A46C-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2EC4D558-B97D-4361-9ACD-6CD9B476A46C-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2EC4D558-B97D-4361-9ACD-6CD9B476A46C-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2EC4D558-B97D-4361-9ACD-6CD9B476A46C-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2EC4D558-B97D-4361-9ACD-6CD9B476A46C-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2EC4D558-B97D-4361-9ACD-6CD9B476A46C-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2EC4D558-B97D-4361-9ACD-6CD9B476A46C.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>We arrive in Donegal and find a parking spot at the port.  It\u2019s getting late so we take off for a quick walk.  The central hub of Donegal is called the Triangle, because it is.<\/figcaption><\/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=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/D7CF8E92-C40A-4899-BFF6-44E0EACFF7BA-e1561541781759-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/D7CF8E92-C40A-4899-BFF6-44E0EACFF7BA-e1561541781759-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/D7CF8E92-C40A-4899-BFF6-44E0EACFF7BA-e1561541781759-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/D7CF8E92-C40A-4899-BFF6-44E0EACFF7BA-e1561541781759-570x760.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/D7CF8E92-C40A-4899-BFF6-44E0EACFF7BA-e1561541781759.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>The Church of Ireland just across the way.  It\u2019s just had a renovation and looks brilliant.<\/figcaption><\/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\/5F5B3BBA-0124-46CA-9171-B797B02E6516-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/5F5B3BBA-0124-46CA-9171-B797B02E6516-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/5F5B3BBA-0124-46CA-9171-B797B02E6516-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/5F5B3BBA-0124-46CA-9171-B797B02E6516-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/5F5B3BBA-0124-46CA-9171-B797B02E6516-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/5F5B3BBA-0124-46CA-9171-B797B02E6516-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/5F5B3BBA-0124-46CA-9171-B797B02E6516.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Not to be out done, St Mary\u2019s has a round tower in the best Irish tradition.<\/figcaption><\/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\/FE124C46-FDF0-4412-AF92-E2428AC38BF7-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FE124C46-FDF0-4412-AF92-E2428AC38BF7-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FE124C46-FDF0-4412-AF92-E2428AC38BF7-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FE124C46-FDF0-4412-AF92-E2428AC38BF7-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FE124C46-FDF0-4412-AF92-E2428AC38BF7-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FE124C46-FDF0-4412-AF92-E2428AC38BF7-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FE124C46-FDF0-4412-AF92-E2428AC38BF7.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>As we walk past McCafferty\u2019s 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.<\/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: 25th June 2019 Travelled: 143 kilometres from Ballina in County Mayo to Donegal in County Donegal Visited: Aughris Head, Sligo, Rossnowlagh and Donegal Stayed: Donegal port car-park, free no services. N54.65135, W08.11297 Budget: 23 days @ \u20ac86 per day A very quiet evening in Ballina overnight, just the bin man about 7 am. 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