Ireland - the west continued

Some local traffic, although for the most part the roads were narrow but quiet

then the odd local castle or tower was visited

then we saw more beautiful and wild coastal views, this time Achill island, I believe

And for some more flavor, traditional cottage or sheds ... sort of like barns

and after all this coastal stuff, we then went to Sligo, where we missed our buddy Leonard (doing Yeats) by one day. Bummer. Sligo is the home of all things Yeats - Yeats festival, Yeats Summer school, yadda yadda yadda. We went to the museum at the Yeats Society in town, which is the red brick building on the left below.

After that, the only excitement left was seeing a belgian "cinquecento" in Ballina, on the way back to Stella Maris.

And lastly a windswept beach shot, taken outside the hotel, with me wearing my achill island cardigan. I had to buy something as we left 100 degree weather in NY to arrive in 50-70 degree weather in ireland, complete with wind and mist !!!