Day 19: Doolin to Galway and the Aran Islands
This morning we woke to see what the cliffs looked like in colour. The sun was shining, although it was still cold.
After breakfast we walked down to the harbour and caught the Doolin Ferry across to Innis Oirr, the smallest of the three Aran Islands. The trip across was choppy and it was freezing cold but the sun was out and the sea was blue.
Once on the island we had various choices of transport; donkey cart, tractor or feet. We chose to explore the island on foot.
We walked along the narrow lanes, lined with rock fences, there are rock fences everywhere, with little plots of green grass. We visited the ruins of a really tiny chapel and the ruins of the landmark Castle, perched on top of the hill. We then wondered down to the graveyard. We took a pretty walk along the coastline before dipping our feet into the freezing Atlantic.
Before boarding the ferry back we stopped for hot choc and fudge from the stalls near the harbour.
The ferry trip back took us along the impressive Cliffs of Moher. It was amazing to see the arches and sea stack’s that had been eroded over millions of years.
Back on land, we walked back to Atlantic View, to collect our car. It was an hours drive Galway from Doolin and we arrived at our B&B around 4:30. The traffic was a bit heavy so we caught the bus into town.
We wondered around the town, Galway had a different feel to it from the rest of Ireland, more like a European town but still with lots of Irish pubs and restaurants. We loved it.
After a wonderful seafood dinner at Oscars. We wondered around the town, soaking up the vibes. It was still light as the sun only sets at around 9:30.
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