It was drizzly again in Dublin when we set off for brunch at a place called Alma in Portobello. It was recommended by the lady at the seafood cafe. Portobello is about a 15 minute drive away from Temple Bar and serves a reasonably affluent neighbourhood. The cafe was packed with a queue and people […]
Day 19: July 9th
We had booked tickets for the Irish Museum on emigration (EPIC). It was established by an American to document the history behind and achievements/contributions of Irish immigrants around the world. We set off an hour early to walk so we could have a coffee before our timed entry, given the website said the cafe opened […]
Day 18: July 8th
We set off from Galway in drizzle reasonably early (9.30am) as had decided to drive to Ashford Castle for breakfast. The trip took us due north along very pretty rural roads and through the equivalent of Irelands Lake District. Ashford Castle started as a medieval castle and then was bought by the Guinness family in […]