This was our first time in Ireland, and I am glad we stoppe here on our way up the irish sea. Our stay was short, but it gave us a glimpse into the lively irish culture and the beautiful green landscapes.
Dublin on a sunny weekend
Built along the River Liffey (life), Dublin has many bridges and walks along the water.
On this early May long weekend, many people, tourists and locals, were having fun in Dublin’s pubs.
Where the girls are so pretty…
Historic hills and castles
To explore more, we went on a guided tour that took us through the Boyne valley, rich with celtic history.
The Hill of Tara has been important since the late Stone Age, when a passage tomb was built there. It grew in significance during the Iron Age and was made a sacred place by the high kings of Ireland. Many legends and historic events took place in this special site.
During our bus ride, we enjoyed the beautifully green landscapes, scattered with the ruins of castles and religious buildings.
One of the main stops was Trim castle. The area represented an important medieval site. It was then accessible by boat up the river Boyne from the irish sea.
Another example of a hill with neolithic passage tombs is Loughcrew. The views over the area are stunning.
Our last stop was a winning combo: Fore Distillery and Fore Abbey. There was a time when 300 monks lived here.
Amongst the Seven Wonders of Fore, we especially liked: the water that flows uphill, the tree that won’t burn (maybe something happened to this tree afer all) and the water that won’t boil (Yan is still arguing about this one).
Dun Laoghaire
As a basis for this exploration, we were in Dun Laoghaire marina. Located in the suburb of Dublin, the town grew in importance when a major port was built to serve Dublin. Thanks to the railway from Dublin, Dun Laoghaire became a Victorian era seaside resort and continued to be a destination for leisure since then.
8 replies on “Stop in Ireland”
Bonjour Silvia et Yan. On vous suit de près. Demain mardi 20 mai, nous quittons Carlingford pour Bangore. Et ensuite, à nous l’Ecosse… J’espère que l’on va se retrouver quelque part pour boire une bonne bière ensemble. Bises. Chantal et Jean-Yves
Coucou, on va suivre votre progression et c’est avec grand plaisir qu’on ira boire un verre ensemble! Bises, Silvia et Yan
Super!
Nous avons adoré l’Irlande et l’avons fait en vélo en 2091 de Cork à Dublin.
Nous avons commencé notre beau voyage de 66 jours en Europe. Nous sommes en Espagne.
On vous embrasse! 😘😘
Coucou Dominique, je reconnais bien votre esprit sportif. Il y a bien des colines en Irlande! Nous vous souhaitons un magnifique voyage en Europe. Grosses bises!
Thank you for your Irish message. What do you think about their whisky ?
Hi Bertrand, we went to a nekw distillery and their whisky was not 3 years old, hence could not be sold as whisky. The owner was really enthusiastic and interesting to listen to and he served Poitin, some of which flavored with local nettles. To be honnest, we are not whisky connaisseurs, so we were very happy with this new discovery.
Hi! Lovely to read about Ireland and your thoughts, we love Ireland 🙂 So where are you heading this summer? Heard Denise & Brian is joining you early 2026, that will be an adventure 🙂 Cheers! Jeanette & Fredrik
Hi Jeanette, we will continue our exploration of Scotland and see how far we go before we need to head south again. If I remember well, there might be a possibilty to meet Bushpoint this season? Let’s connect via PM. Big hugs, Silvia and Yan