Ireland: Goodbye for Now

We did a lot in Ireland. Almost too much, there were things we cut out because we just had done so much in such a short amount of time and needed to slow down a bit. There is nothing wrong with taking a step back and relaxing a bit, whether that is on a trip or at home.

This trip was full of beauty, good food, great beer, and nice people. If you are interested is any specific part of our trip please feel free to use the table of contents below.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Cities
2. Wilderness Ireland Tour
3. Natural Beauty
4. Museums and Shops
5. Food and Beer
6. Miscellaneous
7. Regional Literature
8. Ireland Vlog
9. Conclusion

Cities

• Belfast
• Bushmills
• Derry
• Donegal
• Galway
• Cork
• Dublin

I don’t know if I had a favorite city. They were all walkable, had good food and were full of history.

Wilderness Ireland Tour

• Hiking the Mourne Mountains
• Exploring Rathlin Island
• Hiking Slieve League

Had we not gone through Wilderness Ireland we would not have gotten to go on these hikes and boat tour. We rarely use tour companies but the extra cost was 100% worth it for this trip.

Natural Beauty

• Giant’s Causeway
• The Dark Hedges
• Glenveagh National Park
• Gleniff Horseshoe
• Cliffs of Moher
• Hill of Tara

Natural wonders and awe inspiring views. Many of these locations I could have stayed at for hours, just relaxing and taking in the sights.

Museums and Shops

• Titanic Belfast Museum
• Derry Craft Village
• Trinity College

Keltin and I both enjoyed the museums and exhibits that we were able to visit. There are many that we did not have the opportunity to visit – such as the butter museum in Cork or the museum in Dublin with the giant red deer skeletons. We have a lot to see if we go back.

Food and Beer

• Belfast Food
• Bushmills Restaurant
• Lunch in Derry
• Donegal Ice Cream
• Food in Galway
• Cask Cork
• Food in Dublin
• Guinness Storehouse

We ate a lot of good food on this trip. Honestly, we drank so much Guinness that we got tired of it, thankfully there is a plethora of good beer in Ireland.

Miscellaneous

• Welcome to the Emerald Isle
• Planning
• Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
• Wilderness Ireland
• Ireland Coastal Routes
• Geoff in Ireland
• Irish Flora
• Stories from Ireland

A lot of time and planning when into this trip and I hope what I learned can help you in planning any trip.

Regional Literature

• Tennis Lessons
• Snow
• Short Stories

Note: I am still working my way through these books. Once I have read them I will link the reviews.

Ireland Vlog

If you prefer to watch instead of read, check out the videos below.

Conclusion

We had a magical time in Ireland. I would go back for a lot of reasons. The country is beautiful, the people are great, and there is so much that we didn’t get to see and do. That will always be the case, no matter where we go. I would love to know what you think of Ireland or if you would ever visit. Remember to leave no trace, safe travels, and I’ll see you on the next adventure.

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Thank you KW Photography for allowing me to use your wonderful photos!

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