Day 23: Dunguaire Castle Dunguaire Castle (Irish: Dún Guaire) is a 16th-century tower house on the southeastern shore of Galway Bay in County Galway, near Kinvara. The name derives from the Dun of King Guaire, the legendary king of Connacht. The castle's 75-foot (23 m) tower and its defensive wall have been restored, and the grounds are open to tourists during… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 23- Dunguaire Castle
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Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 22- Kinvara Bay
Day 22: Kinvara Bay Before gas and electricity came to Kinvara, turf was the main fuel used for cooking and heating. The majestic Galway Hookers sailed between Connemara and Kinvara laden with this fuel as the Kinvara area had no bogs ( a type of wetland). Kinvara in turn filled the hookers with grain and… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 22- Kinvara Bay
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 21- The Fairy Woods
Day 21: The Fairy Woods Located in Cloonasee – the meadow of the fairies – the Burren Nature Sanctuary is located just outside the village of Kinvara in County Galway, along the Wild Atlantic Way. The sanctuary has many features along it's interactive walk, however my favourite area was the fairy woods. I was lucky… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 21- The Fairy Woods
Ireland; 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 20- Burren Nature Sanctuary
The day I got lost on Gort Road I stumbled across the Burren Nature Sanctuary. I stopped in on the long walk home for something to eat, and decided to take the self-guided walk around the sanctuary while I was there. Along the walk I happened upon a traditional Irish Traveller wagon. The traditional horse-drawn… Continue reading Ireland; 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 20- Burren Nature Sanctuary
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 19- Lost In Kinvara
I spent six days in the small village of Kinvara doing research for my main characters childhood homes. Kinvara is small, but I managed to get lost more than once. My Airbnb host had suggested a nice walk to do which would take me from the main street of town in a loop down past… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 19- Lost In Kinvara
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 18- Kinvara
Day 18: Kinvara Kinvara (Irish: Cinn Mhara, meaning "head of the sea"), also spelled Kinvarra, is a sea port village located in the southwest of County Galway. It is located in the civil parish of Kinvarradoorus in the north of the barony of Kiltartan. Kinvara was my third stop on my trip, and I came here with… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 18- Kinvara
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 17- St Patrick’s Day!
When I started planning my trip to Ireland to research for my crime novel, Sins of the Son, I had originally planned to take off in February. I decided to push the trip forward a month to better my chances of getting the leave approved from work, as I was concerned that too many of… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 17- St Patrick’s Day!
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 16- Salthill
Salthill (Irish: Bóthar na Trá) is a seaside area in the City of Galway in the west of Ireland. There is a two kilometer long promenade, locally known as "the Prom" overlooking Galway Bay. I came to Salthill upon the recommendation of my Airbnb host Laura. I was also interested in locating the Salthill garda station as part of… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 16- Salthill
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 14- Diamond Hill, Letterfrack
Day 14: Diamond Hill, Letterfrack Diamond Hill is a large hill south-east of Letterfrack in County Galway. I came to Letterfrack to visit GMIT Galway, the former site of St Joseph's Industrial School. The school was opened in 1887, and run by the Congregation of Christian Brothers (more on that in my next post) After wandering around the… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 14- Diamond Hill, Letterfrack
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 13- Galway City
Day 13: Galway City Galway city is a true gem, with traditional Irish charm without the global bustle of bigger cities like Dublin. Galway is known as Ireland's Cultural Heart and is renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals, celebrations and events. Every November, Galway hosts the Tulca Festival of Visual Arts as well as numerous… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 13- Galway City
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