Did we really want to endure this??
With the help of a few local recommendations we decided it was a must see even though we feared the mighty storm. A shuttle and a ferry ride later we made it! Soooo...the thing to do is rent bikes and cruise the sites but with numb toes we chose the mini shuttle bus with a private driver (sweet local man).
Slainte!
We made our way up to the historic site Dun Aenghus, which is a 2,000 year old Celtic fort. It sits right on a massive (200 feet above) cliff. Mack was more of a peeker of the edge and Belle ventured a tad bit closer. Luckily, our umbrellas were closed because the wind would scoop us right up! It was an amazing site to see and it felt as if we traveled back in time.
The island in itself is pretty spectacular; it consists of mostly limestone, growing moss (not one tree on the island) and limestone walls (man made) that have been there since the first inhabitors. Turns out the shuttle was a great choice. We stayed warm and learned a lot of inside island secrets.
We headed home, took warm showers & headed out for a yummy seafood meal. Live music (and a few brews & whiskeys) at The King's Head pub and The Quays...aaaaand an unplanned nightcap with a fun couple we met, we had a blast of a night.
Today we are doing a little shopping in Galway and then our tiny feet will be 'Fred Flinstone-ing' all the weee way to Dublin!
Mack & Belle
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