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June 5, 2024 Jamie Thingelstad
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After dinner at Namir’s we took the Cliff Walk for an evening stroll.

Family of four smiling at a coastal cliff overlook with rocky sea inlet and green headlands behind them. Rocky sea arch rising from green-topped cliffs along an Irish coastline under a cloudy sky
June 5, 2024 Jamie Thingelstad
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Ballybunion Beach Day

We took a big part of the day today to explore and wander around the beach at Ballybunion. It was cool and windy all day so not a day for warming yourself on the beach. Instead a day to explore to rock walls, investigate tide pools, examine jellyfish and crabs that were in the …

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June 5, 2024 Jamie Thingelstad
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Walking the beach in Ballybunion.

Wide sandy beach at Ballybunion with breaking waves, scattered seaweed, and dark cliffs topped with green grass in the background.
June 4, 2024 Jamie Thingelstad
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Ireland 2024 Log - Day 4

Weather: Windy and rainy today and very cool. Highs around 55 °F. Breakfast at The Shire. Waffles and French Toast. Finished packing and loaded car. Checked out of Airbnb. Drove to Ross Castle. Started raining as we boarded the Gap of Dunloe Traditional Boat Tour. Took boat 14 …

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June 4, 2024 Jamie Thingelstad
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The view from where we are staying in Ballybunion with the sun low in the sky behind the cliffs as the tide is out.

Sandy beach at low tide beside dark layered cliffs topped with green grass, warm sunset light reflecting on wet sand with calm sea beyond.
June 4, 2024 Jamie Thingelstad
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Today’s pint of Guinness from Kate Kearney’s Cottage after completing hike over the Gap of Dunloe.

Pint of Guinness stout with creamy head on an outdoor wooden table, white bucket of daisies and red door behind it.
June 4, 2024 Jamie Thingelstad
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Hike the Gap of Dunloe

We had an amazing time hiking the Gap of Dunloe today. We started at Lord Brandon’s Cottage and hiked up the steeper side. The first mile or two were pretty easy. Then the road tipped up as we went to the top. You walk the whole way on the road so it is easy stepping just a …

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June 4, 2024 Jamie Thingelstad
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We had an amazing time with Dux and Gap of Dunloe Traditional Boat Tour today going from Ross Castle to Lord Brandon’s Cottage to then hike the Gap of Dunloe.

Elderly man in a flat cap and dark jacket steering a small motorboat toward a ruined stone arch bridge over calm water, surrounded by trees Two people in orange Baltic life jackets smile for a selfie on a rainy boat trip across a misty lake with hills in the background. Yellow cottage with chimneys nestled among lush green trees beside a calm lake with a small stone landing dock in the foreground. Elderly man in a black cap and jacket steers a small motorboat through a calm lake flanked by green rocky hills
June 4, 2024 Jamie Thingelstad
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Boats at Ross Castle readying to go out for the day.

Dozens of wooden and aluminum rowboats moored along a narrow tree-lined channel at Ross Castle, with one person rowing a blue boat through the middle.
June 4, 2024 Jamie Thingelstad
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The SEAT Leon is at capacity with our luggage.

Boot of a black SEAT Leon hatchback packed full with colourful printed suitcases, licence plate 241-D-22755, parked on gravel.
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