Cold, wet and windy. Wet. Rainy. Lots of wind. Did I say cold?
I was very surprised that the weather in Ireland was worse than Iceland. I suspect if the sun ever came out the Irish people would wonder what it was and would probably start worshipping it.
Dublin was very busy, awful traffic and not really a lot to see. The drive through the countryside lived up to expectations – rolling hills, green fields with sheep, old abandoned buildings covered in ivy which fit with the landscape. I expected to see small villages, but there were lots of places with a few houses but no cafes or shops.
Galway was lovely – a real buzzing place, lots of people having fun, buskers, lots of cafes and restaurants.
Also liked Cork, we didn’t stay long but felt it had a nice atmosphere.
Some fantastic scenery that we discovered by accident, really amazing.
Overall a pleasant experience except for the appalling weather most of the time.
