Saturday, August 20, 2005
Day 86: Galway, Aran Islands
August 20: Discovered there ísn´t much to see in Galway, and decided not to do the optional excursion to do a ropes course, boat ride in a fiord and drive around the Connemarra region and Kylemore Abbey. Sounds like it was fun... instead I went to the Inis Mor, the largest of the three Aran Islands. Caught a ferry from Roosevaal on the way there (about 1 hour out of Galway), which didn´t take very long, and caught the direct ferry back to Galway later in the afternoon (90 mins).
During my short stay on the island, I saw Don Aonghasa (Don Angus), a 4,000 year old fortress with three outer walls still standing. The view from the cliffs there is also spectacular - a 600 foot drop straight down to the ocean below. The scenery is very green with stones everywhere. Didn´t get to see the puffing holes or seals in the beach area as it was the wrong time of day and year. Did however get to see the ¨Seven Churches¨- one site, where seven buildings once stood. Now there´s remains of a church, chapel, few houses and a cemetery.
Nice day, had three other people from the tour come with me.
Tried doing some last minute shopping when I returned to town, but most things were closed. Was particularly looking for a ´Klata´ring... will see if I can get one in Dublin, even though they are most well-known in this region.
Nothing much happened in the evening.
Still not feeling well, had an early night.
During my short stay on the island, I saw Don Aonghasa (Don Angus), a 4,000 year old fortress with three outer walls still standing. The view from the cliffs there is also spectacular - a 600 foot drop straight down to the ocean below. The scenery is very green with stones everywhere. Didn´t get to see the puffing holes or seals in the beach area as it was the wrong time of day and year. Did however get to see the ¨Seven Churches¨- one site, where seven buildings once stood. Now there´s remains of a church, chapel, few houses and a cemetery.
Nice day, had three other people from the tour come with me.
Tried doing some last minute shopping when I returned to town, but most things were closed. Was particularly looking for a ´Klata´ring... will see if I can get one in Dublin, even though they are most well-known in this region.
Nothing much happened in the evening.
Still not feeling well, had an early night.
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