The drive today was from Galway to Ennistymon and carried us past the famous Cliffs of Moher (Aillte an Mhothair). Naturally, we stopped off there to walk along the cliffs, take photos and grab a quick bite to eat.
It was a lovely sunny day today, at least in the morning. The cliffs were at their best and the Aran Islands were clearly visible across the sea.
Just before reaching Ennistymon, we passed through Liscannor (Lios Ceannúir), a town where Sarah stayed about ten years ago when she was on a long weekend break with a colleague. We found the B & B and pub that she so fondly remembered, but the pub served no food and so we continued to our final stop for the day.
Ennistymon (Inis Diomáin) doesn’t have a lot going on. The main attraction comes in the shape of the rapids of the River Inagh, called the Cascades. These murky brown waters roar quite impressively past the town, forming a nice backdrop for a couple of hotels and eateries, ours included.
We’re spending just one night here. Tomorrow sees us travel further south to the town of Dingle (An Daingean), located on the peninsula of the same name in Co. Kerry (Contae Chiarraí).
Dingle is located in a Gaeltacht area, which should be a fun experience.