Arrived in Kenmare late in the afternoon After a visit to Kinsale just south of Cork.
Kinsale is a beautiful little port town - for fishing and boating -sailing and canoeing. There were lots of jaunty little coloured houses with lots of the usual eating places and gift type shops.
Despite the fact there were heaps of Fish and Chippy places we hunted out a place called Fishy Fishy, recommended by the McGregors . We got a table and had a lovely lunch - Steve had a huge bowl of mussels and I had a lovely warm seafood salad. Then we walked around the town wishing we could take a boat ride around the little port, before heading off to Kenmare, making a few stops along the way to admire the views, the old ruins, the people and some very funny signs.
Drove into pretty Kenmare and it's two main streets were jumping. Lots of visitors for the bank holiday. Most if them local Irish we think. But the place was jumpin'.
We found our B&B just a ten minute walk out of town , met Finnoula and Danny the owners and unpacked into our room. It's very comfortable and should be quiet. Sometimes I feel funny in B&Bs . It's like staying with friends you don't know well and one has to behave! No funny noises!
We walked into town and found one pub after the next to have a drink and chat. Not being very hungry after a big lunch and a cider to warm me up, I settled on a bowl of soup and Steve had Guinness sausages. We decided to wait for the music to start but I think Paddy or Danny or whatever his name is, was chatting and drinking himself. So he finally started at 9.30. Nothing much happen too early here They like their late nights! We sang along for a few of the rowdier songs and then left for home before we drank too much Guinness. We had the ring of kerry to drive in the morning and didn't want to have hangovers!
Big sleep before we do The Ring...... The famous ring of Kerry.
Kinsale is a beautiful little port town - for fishing and boating -sailing and canoeing. There were lots of jaunty little coloured houses with lots of the usual eating places and gift type shops.
Despite the fact there were heaps of Fish and Chippy places we hunted out a place called Fishy Fishy, recommended by the McGregors . We got a table and had a lovely lunch - Steve had a huge bowl of mussels and I had a lovely warm seafood salad. Then we walked around the town wishing we could take a boat ride around the little port, before heading off to Kenmare, making a few stops along the way to admire the views, the old ruins, the people and some very funny signs.
Drove into pretty Kenmare and it's two main streets were jumping. Lots of visitors for the bank holiday. Most if them local Irish we think. But the place was jumpin'.
We found our B&B just a ten minute walk out of town , met Finnoula and Danny the owners and unpacked into our room. It's very comfortable and should be quiet. Sometimes I feel funny in B&Bs . It's like staying with friends you don't know well and one has to behave! No funny noises!
We walked into town and found one pub after the next to have a drink and chat. Not being very hungry after a big lunch and a cider to warm me up, I settled on a bowl of soup and Steve had Guinness sausages. We decided to wait for the music to start but I think Paddy or Danny or whatever his name is, was chatting and drinking himself. So he finally started at 9.30. Nothing much happen too early here They like their late nights! We sang along for a few of the rowdier songs and then left for home before we drank too much Guinness. We had the ring of kerry to drive in the morning and didn't want to have hangovers!
Big sleep before we do The Ring...... The famous ring of Kerry.
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