Irlandiamo

We leave early and Donegal We travel a long way toward the capital. The day is beautiful and all in all we do not mind spending it on the road.

We put ourselves in the car with the memory of last night still in Ardara and spent the dinner Nacy's Bar, a pub where the atmosphere is really amazing so friendly that the first thing you think of when you come to put you in slippers and a scelgelrti room where you can relax and spend the evening.

We cross a stretch of Northern Ireland and where we go from Enniskillen rinforniamo fuel prices in the UK unfortunately.

We stop for lunch at Kells (the city became famous for the Book of Kells illuminated manuscript which is the oldest and most prestigious of all Irish history).

We continue towards Drogheda passing through the valley of Boyle (where New Grange) and reach Dublin under a beautiful sun and a temperature so mild that causes us to immediately divert to the beach of Portmarnock.

We are in Dublin for our last night in Ireland.

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We go to dinner in the charming 22 Main Street, where I give you three Killybeegs oysters as an appetizer (divine!) and a shank of lamb that grazes perfection.

We are looking for a place to spend the evening and we recall that at Ardara during the day we stopped for coffee at the Corner (public) house that had seemed the most Irish pubs throughout the holiday.

Despite bottoglia white Chilean unconsciously I start driving towards Aradara consisting of only a road that twists and climbs rants in total darkness and fog to the mountains for twenty miles. The antenna of the GPS decides to abandon after the first two.

The show and the atmosphere that awaits us once inside the door of the Corner House is indescribable. We are the only tourists and the pub is full in every corner. To the left as you enter the sublime quality of eight musicians entertain local audiences with a refined repoertorio which also includes interludes of story-telling.

The audience participates in a lively and playful. As people are aware of our presence (a camera and rain jacket are hard to conceal a mark) goes over to greet us and welcome us. The warmth and the friendly spirit, so make us fall in love with this place.

The evening is spent in a feast of traditional music, stories and gossip from the pub. A memorable evening indeed. I drive to St. Johns Point trying to conserve as much as possible in the heart of the good times we just experienced. I sleep more and more convinced that I have always found what I seek in this land.

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There sevgliamo today with the benefit of the sun which, unfortunately, however, soon gives way to fog. But this is right: the Donegal deserves to be visited, location, and also discovered in this weather.

We leave to the heart of the Gaeltacht (the Gaelic stronger communities throughout the Republic of Ireland) and, along coastal roads dotted with beautiful beaches and hills dotted with bogs, Glencolmcille reach a cultural center which houses a popular Gaelic.

We stop for lunch in the charming Chistin An outdoor tables overlooking from where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the beach of the village. The atmosphere here is really one of the outposts at the end of the world.

We continue our journey and with a good dose of patience, we venture to the dirt road leading to Fort. The road is as wide as our car and terribly bumpy. In return, the views that lurks behind every corner and behind every hill and 'spectacular.

Let's go back inside towards the almost alpine Adara and then in Glenties. In these locations, the Donegal shows his wilder side where nature explodes in a thousand colors and animals that live peep at every corner.

Tired but satisfied we return to the b & b in St. Johns Point. Tomorrow is the last day of exploration before returning to Dublin. A little sadness begins to meander. Tonight we'll find the best cure from malt

A note on hospitality: I believe that never before in this region estramente people are warm and friendly. I greet everyone you meet. In the race car will leave for the road. In pubs will look forward to telling some story or your ascoltarela. In this sense, really have the feeling of being at the end of the world ...

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The peninsula that ends at the St. John's Point offers a truly remarkable setting. Walking along the narrow road from the main road leading to the top of the peninsula you can enjoy views of the sea on three sides. Shortly before the end of the road is on the left a beautiful uncrowded beach. It 's the ideal place for a swim in the ocean on a hot day like this.

Continue along the road towards the lighthouse that dominates the final part of the St. Johns Point studded with sharp cliffs that are lost in the sea.

It 'a beautiful evening and travels to Kellybegs for dinner we enjoy a beautiful sunset over the bay.

Tomorrow we will go in Donegal, its wilderness, its mountains and beautiful beaches, fishing vessels and villages in which you really spoken yet and only Gaelic.

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Today we expect a long journey of almost 300km. Last abundant breakfast at Ardmore House (where we really had a great time!) And again on the road. The giormata looks spectacular even today so that I could almost doubt that we are actually in Ireland.

We stop to admire the Kleymore Abbey from the road where you can enjoy a beautiful view also to the other side of the lake which overlooks the Opatija.

We enter into the heart of County Mayo, where the typical landscape of Connemara gives way to endless campaigns. We find very little traffic and quickly reach the lively and picturesque Westport. Time for a coffee and set sail Sligo.

We stop for lunch at the Yeats Tavern (near the cemetery where the tomb of the glorious Irish poet and writer). The inn is very comfortable and allows me to dispose of a little nervous accomulato during the trip. Let me explain. The Irish are an example to guide me in the second world what it means to follow the rules of the Code of strada.Nel better or worse. Too much time you will likely invoke the end of the continuous line of a country road in the middle of nowhere to overcome a bmw or a mercedes 300 hp that abiding duty to proceed at 50km / h. Conversely you will certainly be the victim of a heart attack when you see a point in your tractor direazione to 100km / h on a strerrato percchè only by the sea at that point some poor wretch in his own time, set the speed limit to 100. As I said for better or for worse. The fact remains that only in Ireland, I happened to pass by an evil ferrari or porsche while I was driving a panda.

Continue along the road to Donegal Town and from there to Dunkineely little further on we find the deviation that we look forward to St. John's Point on the end of the peninsula where the Sea View House, b & b that will host the next 3 days.

The day was truly spectacular and we very nearly hot. We reach the end of the peninsula with an ever watchful eye on the bay, hoping to spot some dolphins.

Seaview (Co. Donegal)

I wanted to share information on what I consider the best b & b in Ireland. The view from the rooms really leaves you breathless. It is located in Donegal to 20 minutes by car (stop) from Donegal Town.

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