Doolin

Yesterday was a leisurely day making our way from Galway to the seaside village of Doolin. We drove up through the Burren, 70% of Ireland’s biodiversity is found here in the Burren. I did not take pictures but instead took in the pastoral beauty of this wide open area. I would like to plan a more immersive experience here on our next visit to Ireland. History runs deep here and we only scratched the surface.

Next, we made our way to the Cliffs of Moher. It is a well known destination with the infrastructure to handle the throngs of visitors. It, along with the Burren has been designated a UNESCO Geo Park . It was one of those days that I was thankful to have a little girth to my body. The wind was howling, I mean blow you over type gusts.

Next up was Doolin, a little seaside village known for its Trad music culture. McDermott’s Pub was our destination for the evening. The food was delicious( I had the pan seared salmon on creamed leeks and Ed had Cottage Pie). The music was terrific, but the highlight of the night was experiencing an Irish hen party. These young women were respectful, joyful, and proud of their heritage. They sang Irish folk song, danced jigs, and celebrated the music with the musicians.

Our accommodation for the night was Sheedys B&B. To call it a B&B was an understatement. The bed was one I would like to recreate at home and the breakfast rivaled a 5* restaurant.