Connemora - Kylemore Abbey

Kylemore Abbey in Connemora...skipped the castle and went for a hill walk

Last day out in Ireland. I'm off to Shannon and a RyanAir flight to London tomorrow. Spent the day in Connemora and got in a beautiful, rain-filled hike up in the hills amongst all the sheep and goats. Had to endure my first ever tour bus to get there, but the scenery and hike made it all worthwhile.

Spent yesterday touring the bookstores and antique shops of Galway. Lucked into a nice hour with a string quartet and thoroughly enjoyed the day. Even got in a full laundry by sitting around in my rain gear, and got my daily does of Trad music in a bar.

Sunday was also quiet. Got the ferry back from Aran Islands and read the Sunday papers, then went on a tour of music bars, seeing a jazz/blues band, then a dixie band then the Trad band. Talking to tourists from everywhere (France, Belgium, US, Germany) as well as all the kids at the hostel. Staying in a funky one where people also stay in town and work for the hostel or as a clerk (Japan, Korea, Aussies, New Zealand plus all of the above)

Going to try and see Phantom in London on the way back.

My RyanAir flight to London costs 2.99 Euros (about $4.50 CDN) Taxes in, it bit me for 15 Euros. Too much fun.

Likely last post, definitely from Ireland. Going out for the last Guinness in a few minutes, going to see some Irish dancing

Cheers! Bruce