After the beach, we attempt to visit the Poulabrone Dolmen near Ballyvaughan. I say "attempt" because the roads are not the most clearly marked. I did not account for a road that was not on my map, and therefore got us lost. However, we eventually came to an intersection with actual road signs, and we were able to figure out my mistake.
The kids fell asleep in the car, so they weren't initially excited about checking out the historic site. Eventually FABJ was quite excited with the rocks and such, but ORBJ was still sleepy and grumpy.
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| Poulabrone Dolmen |
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| FABJ enjoying the West of Ireland |
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| May in the West of Ireland |
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| ORBJ and I dressed for the weather |
By this time, we were all ready for lunch. So we were off to the
Roadside Tavern in Lisdoonvarna for lunch (a 15 minute drive). As you can see, it was voted best gastropub in Munster (the southwest quarter of the island, including Cork). The food was excellent, as was the beer brewed on site. LBJ's only complaint was that she had to drive home. I assured her that I would do the driving on Sunday.
After that, we went back to the cottage for rest. During our rest (and tv watching: RTE jr.), the weather turned and started to rain. So we had leftovers from earlier in the week for dinner - the one meal other than breakfast for which we brought provisions. Still, despite a lazy afternoon and evening, it was an enjoyable day in the West of Ireland.
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