I have been doing the bulk of the driving (largely to avoid getting car sick) and I'm very tired. The narrow roads mean you have to concentrate hugely and it’s a manual Peugot and a complete pig that I have named François. The manufacturers merely swapped the steering wheel to the opposite side for a left-hand drive and the indicator is on the same side as the gear stick. The gear box has a narrow gate making it easy to miss a gear & you are constantly shifting gears to cope with the roads. Its tiring.
We stopped at Ross Carberry where we stopped to have a look at a Dromberg - a ring of standing stones. And after a very quick lunch in Clonakilty visited Timoleague Friary which was absolutely fabulous. It's unusual to be able to visit both these places and a. not have to pay an entry fee & b. not have to cope with loads of other people.
I am not impressed with my photos of today. I'll post when I get the chance to improve them.
We reached Youghal (pronounced Yawl), County Cork, around 5pm. The house is right on the sea front, no WiFi again though. We walked down the beach to a hotel for a sadly under average dinner.
Milestone moment… tonight I drank a half of Guinness. Wasn't sure I'd end up finishing it.
We stopped at Ross Carberry where we stopped to have a look at a Dromberg - a ring of standing stones. And after a very quick lunch in Clonakilty visited Timoleague Friary which was absolutely fabulous. It's unusual to be able to visit both these places and a. not have to pay an entry fee & b. not have to cope with loads of other people.
I am not impressed with my photos of today. I'll post when I get the chance to improve them.
We reached Youghal (pronounced Yawl), County Cork, around 5pm. The house is right on the sea front, no WiFi again though. We walked down the beach to a hotel for a sadly under average dinner.
Milestone moment… tonight I drank a half of Guinness. Wasn't sure I'd end up finishing it.
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