24 April, 2019

signs

that the tourist season has begun. 
Saga Sapphire cruise ship,  the first of the season arrived yesterday with 600 tourists and 400 staff.  A couple of hundred more people and it would have doubled the population of Killybegs. 


tour buses are beginning to show up regularly now too. 


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31 comments:

  1. Good for the tourist, good for Ireland.

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  2. It is indeed a complete village that arrives!

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  3. Funny a dutch bus. Early tourists already the dutch only don't get the palm tree on the side. Not really tropical in Killybegs but who knows.

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  4. I have found a fish & chips shop. Have you?

    God bless.

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    1. That's a sign you see for Melly's. They do have good fish and chips.

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    2. I couldn't read the sign from this angle. But sure could smell the aroma of fish frying.

      You're lucky to have such a shop at hand.

      God bless.

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  5. Hello, I would think the tourist are good for Ireland's economy. I try to go off season to avoid crowds of people. Wishing you a happy day!

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  6. ...tourists must be a mixed blessing.

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  7. You get an early spring for sure, Bill.

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  8. Lovely photos. I have mixed feelings about that many people arriving at once. I'm sure it's good for the local economy, but that's a lot of people!

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  9. Thats a lot of staff for 600 passengers!

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  10. .Hi Bill.

    This is a very large ship.

    Greeting from Patricia.

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  11. The cruise ships are massive.

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  12. Lets hope the tourists spend lots of their euros in Killybegs.

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  13. That is one big ship. The tour buses are a common sight here, especially during warm weather. We'll see them starting with the tulip festival period.

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  14. That's a lot people for the city to accommodate all at once. Such a huge ship.

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  15. How busy the tourist trade is...welcome to the season.
    Wonderful photos Bill ⛵🚢

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  16. I've never been on a cruise. That's a lot of people on one boat.

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  17. The tourist season----oh my. Ours ended with skiing and just started with the Tulip Festival. Summer is next!
    MB

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  18. I haven't seen that particular cruise ship but I bet the passengers are good for business in your area.

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  19. These ships are so big!
    Perhaps a mixed blessing, but tourists are good for the local economy.

    All the best Jan

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  20. I've never been on a cruise but I have always wanted to visit Ireland. I hope their presence helps your local businesses and does not interfere with your enjoyment of your hometown. Have a good day.

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  21. It must be a crazy time in town but is hopefully good for the local businesses!

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  22. tourists industry good for economy...
    Have a wonderful spring

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  23. Quite Colorful - Well Done

    Cheers

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  24. Gee, they start early, don't they? I can only imagine what it feels like to have that many tourists converge at once from a cruise ship.

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  25. Should feel like a festival with arrival of tourist! Its summer holidays right here and people are thronging at all tourist places.

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  26. It's all your fault Bill, you've shown how lovely Killybegs is and now everyone wants to visit 😉

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