Cappuccino in Connamara

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Postby Danny Skehan

On what turned out to be the two hottest days of the year I headed west to the stunning region of Connamara in the far western seaboard of Ireland. This area of outstanding beauty has usually very uncertain weather patterns with the various fronts blowing in from all the way across the Atlantic, but on this occasion it was a bit like Greece! I spent two days exploring and was surprised a how empty the roads were despite this been the prime tourist season. On the third day I travelled a dog-leg taking in a slice of Co Sligo on my way back to Dublin. This trip confirmed to me the reason why we all love the Cappuccino. The only downside of the trip was that the roads started to “break-up” as the intense heat started to melt the tar and provided me with some memorable “tail-out” moments.

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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 13:53

Mountain road
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 13:53

Croag Patrick in the background
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 13:56

Day two – Ashford Castle, Cong. One of Ireland’ premier hotels, I just wanted a shot and the valet wanted to park my car!
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 13:57

Another cup of cappuccino
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 13:59

Leenane pier on Killary Harbour – Ireland’ longest fiord
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 14:00

Some shelter from the midday sun
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 14:01

Kylemore Abbey – once a famous girls boarding school, now the nuns run it as a visitors centre
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 14:02

Near Cleggan harbour
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 14:03

Near Cleggan harbour
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 14:04

The village of Clifden – with the “Twelve Pins” in the background
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 14:05

Curraghs (Irish tar-covered animal skin seagoing boats) on the “Sky Road” near Clifden
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 14:07

On the “Sky Road” – next parish America!
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 14:08

Sunny Ireland!
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Postby Danny Skehan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 14:10

Derrclane Lough
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