We had the pleasure of staying at Ashford Castle for an incredible wedding. The Castle is in Cong, Mayo Country of Ireland. It is 800 years old and the former home of the Guinness Family. Staying here was like a storybook; so regal, beautiful, gro...
Ashford Castle
Stopped in at Matt Molloy's for a pint of Guinness. Matt Molloy was a member of the Chieftains. To be quite honest I didn't know who they were either but he did win 4 Grammy's; which we got to hold.
Westport
This was a very unique place. "It is a formation of 40,000 interlocking basalt column that runs from the cliff base to the sea. These are a result of a volcanic eruption; million year legacy of cooling and shriming of successive lava flows." What ...
Giant Causeway
Hands down, this place had the best fish and chips!!
Harry's Shack
This tour was not a city tour but a tour that explained the conflict between the Protestants and the Catholics. It was not a religious conflict but a conflict where the Catholics wanted what the Protestants had...equality...not quite that simple but...
Black Taxi Tour of Belfast
This is one of Belfast's most famous bars that was refurbished by Patrick Flanagan in the late 19th century. The interior has stained and cut glass, marble, ceramics, mirrors, mahogany, gas mantles and sungs [priate booths with doors].
Crown Liquor Saloon
Fibber Magees is known for the best Irish music. Unfortunately, the music is only at night and we were there mid afternoon.
Fibber Magees in Belfast
St. George's market was built between the 1890-1896. There are 240 stalls selling a variety of items from flower's, books to "sloggi pants," and food. [FYI...sloggi pants is a manufacturers brand of women's panties.]
St. George's Market
Sizzle and Roll in St. George's market had the best burger ever. I guess it would depend on what you ordered on yours and mine was cranberry and brie...oh yum!