🎼…Watch the sun go down on Galway Bay

Day 14 – Ballinasloe to Galway.   (Via Aughrim,  Kilconnell, Athenry)

71 km.   (698km.  434 miles)

Today was epic!  We’ll mostly post photos as it is already 23:35 – just back from a trad. band playing at a local pub.

Our cycle ride through the back roads had unbelievable scenery, scary big dogs, horses with foals, cows with calves and the never ending supply of sheep.   Locals striking up conversation out of the blue and Irish history showing up in random places.  Oh yes…and more Guinness.

The route so far. Mostly flat. Happy knees.

Grottos becoming more common the further west we go.
Make turf while the sun shines. Lovely old boy turning the turf. Stopped to chat. This heatwave has seen a flurry of work getting the hay and turf dried and off the fields before the next rain.
Franciscan Friary. Very airy. Founded in 1353 and replacing an older monastery built by St. Conall in the 6th century.
Little people measuring tool – maximum height. Just made it.

A woman was watering flowers on her father’s grave when we arrived. Older members of the community can still be buried within the walls of the friary while there is still room.

First pint of the day
And a half more while we watched England beat Panama 6-1
Town built round a gate.
There were so many houses just like this one the whole way. Neat clean and ALL with paved driveways. Almost surreal. Did we mention the big dogs??  There is definitely money around.
Music didn’t start until 10 pm. The place was jammed for a Sunday night. More Guinness!

A large day to be sure!!

 

3 thoughts on “🎼…Watch the sun go down on Galway Bay”

  1. What do you do in Ireland if you don’t like Guinness……..? Do they do a nice pot of tea?

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