Ireland

After the Paris Olympics we spent a month driving all around Ireland, including a special day at Skellig Michael.

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Trip log

1. Paris to Kilkenny - august 3

   Zuni Hotel, Kilkenny

2. Kilkenny - august 4

   Rock of Cashel and Jerpoint Abbey

   Zuni Hotel, Kilkenny

3. Kilkenny - august 5

   Kilkenny Castle

   Trinity Townhouse, Dublin

4. Dublin - august 6

   Book of Kells, Lord Mayor's Lounge Tea, and Guiness Storehouse

   Trinity Townhouse, Dublin

5. Dublin - august 7

   Archeology Museum and Jameson tour

   Trinity Townhouse, Dublin

6. Dublin - august 8

   Rick Steves' Dublin walks and the Beatty Museum

   Trinity Townhouse, Dublin

7. Dublin - august 9

   City Hall, Kilmainham Jail, and the Jeannie Johnston

   Trinity Townhouse, Dublin

8. Dublin to Kilkenny - august 10

   Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough, St Mary Collegiate Church and Kells Priory

   Lavistown Cottage, Kilkenny

9. Kilkenny to Kinsale - august 11

   Ardmore, Midleton Distillery tour, Cork Gaol

   The Lemon Leaf, Kinsale

10. Kinsale to Kenmare - august 12

    Kinsale walking tour, Drombeg Stone Circle, Ardgroom Stone Circle and Uragh Stone Circle

    The Happy Pig, Kenmare

11. Kenmare to Portmagee - august 13

    Staigue Stone Fort, Loher Stone Fort, Coom Wedge Tomb, Kerry cliffs and a Trad (music) Session

    Moorings Guesthouse, Portmagee

12. Skellig Michael - august 14

    Moorings Guesthouse, Portmagee

13. Portmagee to Dingle - august 15

    Transatlantic Cable Museum and Leacanabuaile/Cahergal Forts

    An Capall Dubh B&B, Dingle

14. Blasket Island - august 16

    An Capall Dubh B&B, Dingle

15. Dingle - august 17

    Rick Steves' Dingle walk, An Diseart chapel, and Slea Loop Drive

    An Capall Dubh B&B, Dingle

16. Dingle to Adare - august 18

    Ardfert Cathedral and Friary, Adare Friaries, and dinner at the Michelin starred Oak Room

    Adare Manor, Adare

17. Adare - august 19

    Archery, falconry and afternoon tea

    Adare Manor, Adare

18. Adare to Doolin - august 20

    Bunratty Castle, Craggaunowen, Cliffs of Moher and a Trad (music) Session

    Piper's Rest, Doolin

19. Doolin - august 21

    Gale force winds today, so a bit of rest and a visit to a Dolmen Tomb

    Piper's Rest, Doolin

20. The Burren - august 22

    Burren Visitor Center, Cahercommaun ring fort, and Trad on the Prom

    Hardiman, Galway

21. Inishmore - august 23

    Inishmore day trip and Cliffs of Moher by sea

    Hardiman, Galway

22. Connemara Loop - august 24

    Cong Abbey

    Five Ferns House, Westport

23. Central Ireland - august 25

    St Mary's Church, Corlea Trackway and Sean's Bar

    Five Ferns House, Westport

24. Westport to Letterkenny - august 26

    Ballintubber Abbey and Carrowmore Cemetery

    Killererin House B&B, Letterkenny

25. Donegal - august 27

    Glenvough Castle and Grianan Of Aileach

    Bishop's Gate Hotel, Derry

26. Derry - august 28

    Derry walking tour, Guildhall/Peace Bridge, and mural walk

    Bishop's Gate Hotel, Derry

27. Giant's Causeway - august 29

    Dark Hedges, Bushmills tour, and Giant's Causeway

    Elephant Rock, Portrush

28. Portrush to Belfast - august 30

    Dunluce Castle, Carrick-a-Rede Bridge, and Glenariff Waterfalls

    Benedicts, Belfast

29. Belfast - august 31

    Sectarian Tour

    Benedicts, Belfast

30. Belfast - september 1

    Titanic Belfast and Deadpool & Wolverine movie

    Benedicts, Belfast

31. Newgrange - september 2

    Inch Abbey, Monasterboice High Crosses, and a Newgrange tour

    MapleHouse B&B, Drogheda

32. Trim - september 3

    Trim castle

    MapleHouse B&B, Drogheda

33. Dublin onward - september 4

    Onward flights. Mark headed home while Rupa joined a girls trip to Malaga, Spain

    Mark at home, Rupa in Malaga, Spain,