Today we travel from Clifden we continue our journey through the lush rolling hills and patchwork farmland as we traverse the famous lake district of the Connemara Region towards Galway City. For few hours we can soak up the famous colourful atmosphere around the tribal city of Galway - the busker music, the cobblestone lanes, the contemporary flair that blends well with its medieval past, and of course, the oysters.. After lunch it's time to explore the lunar l...

Today I go to hike up a mountain and Shirley is having a seaweed bath. The bus picks me up at 9.00, 25 minutes later we are at Connemara National Park for an optional gentle hike around Diamond Hill for phenomenal views of Connemara.The fit people do this 7 kilometre hike in 1.5 hrs the other which I am one 2.5 hr. The up hill part is the hardest but making to the top was all that counts.Six of our group made the top others did smaller section of the hike. Those ...

Today we are going to explore historic Westport House one of County Mayo's best-loved attractions with beautiful parklands, lakes, and a fascinating history of Westport House that goes back to the 1500s when the famous Pirate Queen of Connaught, Grace O'Malley, built one of her castles here. We then went and visited the foot of the 'Holy Mountain' - The epic pyramid-like figure of Croagh this means mount Patrick looms over Westport and boasts stunning views of C...