Ardara and the Cilffs of Sliabh Liag

We took an early morning walk around the village of Ardara waiting for another Irish breakfast.

 

Our hotel:

 

Gina in front of the hotel with our beloved Vagatron.

 

Owenstock River.

 

What is the old saying? “Keep your horse close and your enemies closer?”  Maybe not exactly, but as we walked up by this house, a man in his bathrobe was loading a horse into a trailer.  I left him his privacy.  But here is his house.

Some other shots around Ardara.

That is Doug Collins and his BIGGER camera in the shot above.  Nancy’s is where we had dinner the night before.  Below, John, Chris and Gina at breakfast at the Nesbitt Arms.

 

Here is the group, a motley looking crew indeed, waiting for Eddie Doherty to open.

 

The master weaver at work:

 

Handsome devil wearing a Doherty hat.  Sean ain’t too bad either.  Unfortunately, I could never wear a wool cap in Florida, so Gina wouldn’t let me buy one.

 

After watching the master at work, off to the Cliffs of Sliabh Liag (Slieve League).  http://slieveleaguecliffs.ie/info

The Giants Chair below, and his giant screen HDR TV.  Actually the rock formation center right is the Giant’s Chair and Desk.

 

We embarked on the Nuala Star for a boat ride to the cliffs, sorrowfully leaving behind our beloved Rob and Kristinia.  They missed a great ride.

The little settlement of Tieleann behind and a rainbow:

 

A pretty view below, actually the first photo from Ireland that I’ve sold at an art show.  There is no accounting for taste.

 

Some of our group listening intently to Paddy Byrne, in the blue tee, giving instructions.

 

Three girls holding on for dear life.  It was a little rough, not too bad tho for us old salts.  One lady on the boat, not of our party, spent most of the trip with her head in a bag.  

 

Signal tower on top of the cliff.  http://homepage.eircom.net/~signaltowers/carriganhd.html

 

Paddy tried his best to steal my wife, but she wouldn’t agree.  Sometime you just can’t win.  Just kidding, Gina.

 

This old rock building caught my eye.  Like I said, no accounting for taste.

 

We met up with Rob and Kristinia at the Ti Linn cafe, and continued our adventures for another full day.