i didn‘t remember why i left Ireland 7 years ago, i used to love this island very much , the natures are amazing , the Atlantic sea, the rain , the hospitality, the beautiful culture, the dance, leprechaun, sunday roast, chips shop, the best indian take away, the pubs , meat rolls from centra , freaking hot pies , the chowder , stew ! Irish stew, Guiness !!!, St.Patrick , and the most important thing is the Irish way of living , taking life not too seriously , have lots of fun , i never felt racism in the Eire , family is everthingy and Whiskey .., the beautiful triple distilled Whiskey 🥃 .
The best and cheap way to get myself to the Eire is by taking the flying Irishman from Eindhoven to Dublin for €40,- return , it much cheaper to go outside lowland by plane than taking the freaking snail train to anywhere in Lowland by NS ( Netherlands Spoor). This time i didn’t stop in Dublin, i was in the hurry to catch up my coach to Belfast(Northern Ireland , belong to UK ) as the concert will start at 8pm and i wanna eat my favourite steamboat in Belfast city, before the A-Ha concert , yes A-Ha and yes the band from the 80s and yes i Love it , don‘t judge.
Pic: Belfast city hall
Pic: Steaboat
Pic: the fish, the symbol of Belfast
Pic: the Crown pub the oldest pub in Belfast.
It was an amazing concert, last time i have seen them about 15 years ago, it was really fun sing a long with the songs , back to the 80s aye ..
Took midnight bus to Londondery to pick up our ride at parking and drove another hour to Glennely ( co.Donegal) , only be home at 3 am , but totally worth it .
First stop Carndonagh a tiny village with beautiful church , i stop here to lit candles. The church of Sacret heart , built in 1942 , built on the Barrack hill such an amazing view towards the little town.
On our way to Malin head , we passed traditional “poor” people Irish house, looks so cosy and beautiful .
Hiked up to the northerly place in Republic of Ireland , I screamed the victory ...
That my friend , where they shoot the episode when Luke Skywalker got the visit who tried to convinced him to return.
Passed this church i couldn‘t stop since It was raining cats and dogs.
Trought the wild Atlantic way, we drove to five fingers strand, this place in the middle of nowhere... AMAZING!!
This hike down so easy if you have the right shoes , the road really slippery and rained really bad , but i can’t stop.
On our way back, we made a detour to Ballyliffin , the Atlantic sea on the beautiful calm mode unfortunatelly we have to return home for the halloween parade.
Back to Gleneely , i stayed with my friend and her lovely family in a typical Irish house, i love it !
After a quick dinner we heading off to Londonderry ,Northern Ireland for the famous Halloween parade and fireworks .
Pic:St.patrick , urban tales : St.Patrick banished all the snakes from Ireland .
My beautiful friend and her squad on the Peace Bridge, Derry .
We didn‘t spend lots of time in the city as the kids wete tired we’d been out and about the whole day , we called it a day and went to sleep .
Greencastle beach entrance .
Greencastle lighthouse, i am a sucker for lighthouse, it made me happy.
My happiest place Moville.
The old port in Greencastle , i wish i lived here forever.
Having my coffee and pastries on the beach in Moville, I feel content.
A beautiful neighbourhood Culdaff and only 1 restaurant and went bankrupt already, pity ... if only i have the fund to start this restaurant over again .
Movile beach entrance....amazing green and so sweet.
I can‘t help to walk barefoot and feel the sweet warm and cystal clear Atlantic sea ❤️
I wish it didn‘t rain and foggy , i trully love Culdaff, i got the PS.I love you feeling .
The swap tower, take a book donate a boo, i love the idea, i wish more and more places doing this book swapping idea, as often we brought and read our books on our journey and instead get rid of it we can donate it , i love book and i always have book in my bag .
I only have a tiny bit of Ireland , i really do love this island and i will be back and do the roadtrip from south to the north ... i love you Emerald, I always do and i will be back soon ... Slan !
Donegal , oct 30 to Nov 2.
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