by mmcclosk@me.com | Jul 27, 2014 | All of Us, Ireland
After an outstanding breakfast at The Shemalier, we left for Westport. Our first stop however was at the ? bog plank road. This plank road was unearthed by a farmer excavating the bog for peat to use in heating his home. When the farmer discovered a portion of...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jul 25, 2014 | All of Us, Ireland
Arrived at O’Hare at 12:45 p.m. Aer Lingus check-in went smooth. Got Shannon a wheel chair and guide. He took us to the front of the Security line where we took off our shoes, emptied our pockets, placed our carry-on on the conveyor and then went through the...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jul 11, 2014 | All of Us, Ireland
Making calls between the US and Ireland is very expensive unless you have a calling app. Since the family should/will have the cellular data turned off on their phones you will not be able to reach us during the day. The best (cheapest) way to contact any of us is to...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jul 4, 2014 | Ireland
CURRENCY EXCHANGE Dublin International Airport has an International Currency Exchange that opens at 4:00 a.m.and closes at 9:00 p.m. It is located in the baggage area of Terminal 2. It is important to save your receipt from your purchase of Euros when we land since...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jun 25, 2014 | Ireland
Today’s Itinerary: Athlone – Clonmacnoise -Shannonbridge – Tullamore distillery tour – Dublin Guinness Storehouse Monastary of Clonmacnoise The monastery of Clonmacnoise (Cluain Mhic Nóis in Irish, meaning “Meadow of the Sons of...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jun 24, 2014 | Ireland
Today’s Itinerary: Tully Cross – Cliffs of Moher – Dunguaire castle- the Burren-Athlone Cliffs of Moher The Cliffs of Moher (Irish: Aillte an Mhothair) are located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jun 24, 2014 | Ireland
Today’s Itinerary: Aran islands- Inishmore- Tully Cross There are three islands at the mouth of Galway Bay as it enters the North Atlantic. Collectively they are called the Aran Islands. We will be visiting Inishmore, the largest of the islands, and the...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jun 23, 2014 | Ireland
Today’s Itinerary: Westport- Connemara tour to include all sights requested- Kylemore -Renvyle- Letterfrack- Clifden – Roundstone Tully Cross CONNEMARA Connemara (Irish: Conamara) is a district in the west of Ireland, the boundaries of which are not...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jun 23, 2014 | Ireland
Today’s Itinerary: Westport – Ceide fields or sheep dog demonstration An aerial shot of Ceide Fields and coast road to Belderrig (Belderg) The remarkable neolithic site at Céide Fields in County Mayo, Ireland, contains the oldest known stone-walled...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jun 21, 2014 | Ireland
Today’s Itinerary – Mon 28th – Westport – Sligo- Drumcliffe- Mullaghmore- Lake isle of Innisfree boat trip – Westport SLIGO Mountain Benbulbin, Sligo Sligo (Irish: Sligeach, meaning “abounding in shells”...
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