The Wild Atlantic Way - eine Reise entlang der irischen Westküste
Im Juni 2022 ging es mit dem Mietwagen 18 Tage ab/bis Dublin bis zum nördlichsten Punkt der Republik Irland, quer durch Nordirland zurück nach Dublin. Eine Reise mit viel Wind & Wetter, faszinierenden Geschichten und wilder Natur.
After 2,500km - Farewell to the Emerald Isle
06/26/22 The view from the window shows that it's a good day to leave. It's 13 degrees, the wind is still blowing hard, and it starts raining as we roll out of the parking lot...
Bettystown - Sun, Storm & Beach
25.06.22 The last day in Ireland finally brings some sunshine. However, there's also a strong wind. After breakfast, I walk along the beach towards Laytown and I'm glad to have...
Fournocks, Hill of Tara, Newgrange, Monasterboice, Mellifont Abbey
Today we set off on a tour that takes us in a big circle to significant Neolithic tombs and burial sites, to the largest high crosses in Ireland, and ruins of passage tombs and...
From Malin Head through Northern Ireland to the Irish Sea
Bettystown beach
Donegal Castle & Glenveagh Castle
View from the View Point on Glenveagh Castle
Slieve League, Glencolmcille, Glengesh Pass, Lough Eske Castle
Cliffs of Slieve League
Ceide Fields & Dún Briste
Dún Briste
Achill Island - ein wilder Traum aus Wind, Geschichte, Seeräubern und Steilküste
16.06.2022 Wir sind kurz nach halb zehn beim Frühstück, das - ganz Hostel-like - aus Toast, abgepackter Erdbeermarmelade, Butter und vier Sorten Cerealien besteht. Der große...
Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey and lots of rain on the way to Achill Island
15.06.2022 Connemara National Park Our first stop today is at Connemara National Park. An interesting but small exhibition about the history of peat deposits and extraction is...
Galway, Patrick Pearse, Glinsce, Ballyconeely and Clifden - an eventful day heading north
14.06.2022 After breakfast at the hotel opposite the Jungle Café in Galway, we initially drive west on the well-developed N59 and turn south at Maam Cross onto the Regional Road...
Galway
13.06.2022 We start in Doolin at around 11am and drive north under a grey sky and a cool temperature of 12 degrees Celsius. The weather is (once again) a bit creepy. We refuel...
The Burren: Caherconnell Fort, Pulnabrone & more
12/06/2022 Yesterday, we bought the famous brown bread and are having breakfast in our cottage today. The house dog immediately came over when he saw us. Either he brings balls...
From Limerick to the wild West Coast to Doolin: Kilkee Cliffs & Cliffs of Moher
11th June 2022 For breakfast in Limerick, we had porridge with raisins soaked in whiskey. A bit unusual at 8.30am, but very tasty. Breakfast with alcohol and a view in Limerick...
From Kilkenny to Cahir Castle to the Rock of Cashel to Limerick
06/10/2022 We have breakfast at a hotel a few steps away from our pub. An ancient house where we are initially the only breakfast guests, but we enjoy an incredibly delicious...
Let's go to Kilkenny
09.06.2022 I am at the airport at 7.10h. Nothing is happening and the check-in is not open. There doesn't seem to be a bag drop. The mystery of online check-in for the purpose...