Ireland trip, Day 7

Peggy felt a little better this morning, but still a bit off. The Public Health doctor called our tour guide while we were on the road and confirmed that those affected had tested positive for Norovirus (traveller's plague or stomach flu).

We left Killarney today headed for Galway. We took a car ferry across the River Shannon and then traveled on to the Cliffs of Moher where we had lunch. We went on up the coast through the edge of Burren. Burren is about 400 square miles of sandstone that cannot support people or livestock. When the Normans invaded they forced most Irish to this area or killed them.

Much of the area we travelled through was owned by the O'Brien family (actually they were the rich landlords) in the 18th and 19th century. There are supposedly over 100 pre-victorian castles (or castle ruins) in this area. Seems like around every corner we came around there was another castle ruin or tower.

Eventually we arrived at Galway where we checked into our hotel, rested a bit then had dinner. Later some of us ventered out to find a pub where we could listen to more traditional Irish music. back to bed well past midnight! Ugggh...Tomorrow is going to be tough!

Ferry across the River Shannon

The Cliffs of Moher

Inverted rain? Were 600 feet up and the wind was so strong it was bringing sea spray up and blowing it over the top of the cliffs. Later we saw some surfers enjoying the world-class waves the develop off the coast here.

Burren. 400 sqaure miles of sandstone.


There's more than enough stone walls around here!


Fifi caught trying to sneak some of Dana's beer. Bad dog! Bad, bad dog!
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