June 16, 2009 GALWAY to WESTPORT

Of significance to me, today we entered County Mayo, the birth place of my Irish Grandmother. She left Ireland in 1910 from Westport at the age of 19. I believe I’m her only descendent to return to Ireland since she emigrated to the USA.

Today we rode the bus & saw Cong Abbey, Ashford Castle, Glebe Stone Circle, Lough Corrib, Leenane, the BOG, Kylemore Abbey, Famine Walk Memorial. Doo Lough, the Coffin ship sculpture at the National Famine Memorial, Clew Bay & Westport. Let’s go look at the pictures.

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Map: June 16 2009

Map of the route: June 16, 2009.

Cong Abbey, a ruined monastery built in early 1100’s.

Cong Abbey.

Cong Abbey.

Cong Abbey.
Ferns growing from the underside of an arched door way.

Cong Abbey.

The front door to the "Quiet Man" Cottage.
Some scenes from the "Quiet Man" man movie were shot at this cottage & the surrounding area.

A short walk from the Cong Abbey is the Victorian era Ashford Castle. Although built around an old Norman Tower, it’s not a real castle, but a very large residence now owned by the Guiness family (Guiness Beer).

Ashford Castle.

Lough Carrib as seen from the grounds at Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle.

A "Photo Op" at Ashford Castle.
Pam, Chris & Tom.

Ashford Castle.

A Lough Carrib tour boat at Ashford Castle.

Video: ASHFORD CASTLE

VIDEO
ASHFORD CASTLE

Watch your step when you visit the Glebe Stone Circle, it’s in the middle of a pasture.

When cows & sheep eat grass, it comes out of their.......

Glebe Stone Circle.

Lough Carrib.