Heading to Sligo, Ireland

Details as the day progresses

Before leaving Derry-Londonderry, I had a short driving and walking tour. Saw the site where “the bloody Sunday” happened.

Memorial for "Bloody Sunday" in Northern Ireland

Memorial for “Bloody Sunday” in Northern Ireland

 

Street in Derry-Londonderry

Street in Derry-Londonderry

Saw the parliamentary building that looks more like a church and was blown up on more than one occasion.
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Walked across the peace bridge.

Guildhall from the Peace Bridge

Guildhall from the Peace Bridge

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Walked along the old city walls.

Skyline of Derry-Londonderry

Skyline of Derry-Londonderry

In the museum inside the Guild hall, they had an exhibit that told the history of the region. The troubles in Ireland started way back in 1600’s.

Me and the statue of Queen Victoria in the Guild Hall

Me and the statue of Queen Victoria in the Guild Hall

 

Donegal for lunch. Seems my UK mobile data doesn’t work here in Ireland. I guess I will be begging for free WiFi until I get back into the UK.

Pottery place.
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Stopped here along the coast, I think mostly to stall for time  since we were going to get to the hotel before the scheduled check in time.

Irish Coastline

Irish Coastline

W B Yeats grave.

Grave of Yeats

Grave of Yeats

Waiting for the sun to set to get the view from the Radisson Blu here in Sligo. They have free WiFi here for guests. 🙂

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Off to Ireland

Leaving Glasgow, heading to catch a ferry then two hour ride to Ireland.

Made it to Northern Ireland.  The ferry ride was very smooth.  The ship had a café on board that let you buy breakfast or lunch.  I opted for the muffin and coffee deal.
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The Giants Causeway

Portnaboe

Portnaboe

Do you see a camel?

Do you see a camel?

Rock formation at Giant's Causeway

Rock formation at Giant’s Causeway

Wall of rock at Giant's Causeway

Wall of rock at Giant’s Causeway

The Giant's Organ

The Giant’s Organ

Purple flowers along the path at the Giant's Causeway

Purple flowers along the path at the Giant’s Causeway

Pink flowers along the path at the Giant's Causeway

Pink flowers along the path at the Giant’s Causeway

 

Made it to Londonderry in Northern Ireland.  Staying at the Ramada Da Vinci.  This is the first hotel I’ve seen were you need to put your room card into a slot by the main light switches to get the power to work in the room.  Seems like an interesting idea to help conserve power or possible charge people for their usage.

 

Published in: on June 25, 2013 at 3:25 am  Comments Off on Off to Ireland  
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