Ireland days 4, 5 & 6: Or, I am in love with this place

More updates! Day 4, 5 & 6 photos are here! Click here, go to Slideshows, and enter the password “ireland2.”

These photos chronicle our journey from little Clifden to Galway, with a detour in Oughterard. We had planned to walk around in Oughterard, but only made it as far as the church before it started pouring. Admitting defeat, we headed to Galway. Devondell Guest House is where our favorite hostess, the charming Berna, met us with tea and a huge assortment of wonderful snacks by a roaring fire. Berna also cooked absolutely amazing breakfasts. We adore her! As I mentioned in my previous post, Galway was fantastic, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there (too short, of course!)

After leaving Galway, on the advice of several knowledgeable people, we detoured to the Cliffs of Moher (phonetically: More). Apparently every self-respecting tourist goes here to admire the sheer 700 foot drop from meadow to the Atlantic! It was absolutely gorgeous – definitely overrun with tourists, but that’s what we were too! It was an incredible view, worth exploring for longer. But alas, we had to be off!

Next installment… on to Killarney!!