The Aran Islands are a maze of rock walls, rich history, minimal residents and endless rustic beauty.
Galway & Aran Islands
Ireland.
A two night stop in Galway allowed us to ferry out to the largest of the Aran islands and experience a piece of isolated Ireland.
If there was time for shopping, Galway would have been the city to do it in. The city was bustling with entertainment, shops, restaurants and bars. Our B&B was located just outside the hot spot. We enjoyed a wonderful group dinner on the first night down by the harbor and then lingered around for music and more pints. Galway was a lively town, quite different from our other relaxing seaside ports.
My one photo of Galway....pathetic I know.
For some reason our little group of four always did the opposite of the tour group. Instead of a mini bus ride and climbing up to view some amazing cliffs lines, the family and I enjoyed the company of a local and his pony cart. It was an enjoyable loop around the island learning about the past and present day lives of the locals. Then we all met for a group seafood chowder lunch.
Aran Island Inishmore
O'Grady's On The Pier
For days we had been trying to find a grave stone with O'Grady inscribed on it. None found. But when researching restaurants in Galway we stumbled across one named O'Grady's. Just our luck, it was also an award winning restaurant. So our final evening in Galway we taxied out to Barna and enjoyed an unforgettable meal with stunning views over the harbor.
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