bridge street

 these places sit at the top of the hill.

school and tractors

school started last Monday and the tractors are back.  There were two more parked across the road.  Must be a spendy ride to school.  Petrol is not cheap, currently, €1.86 per liter. 

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 signs seen around town.

coffee and bar

linking with Tom's signs2

water station

when the Diamond in Donegal Town was being upgraded, they got this new water machine.  So if you visit make sure you take your water bottle to refill it and it's free.  Now you don't have to purchase water from the store, saves you some money.

rain

our weather has returned to the default mode. :)

photo taken from the upstairs bedroom.

signs2

 refreshing the fish and chips sign.

the headquarters for the Killybegs Fishermen Organisation

linking to Tom's signs2

flowers

flowers seen on a walk. 

decorated anchor

 sits outside the boat shop in town.

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 door with messages

linking to Tom's signs2

hanging out

 a leftover from a ruin

quiet morning

 down at the harbour.

water hydrant

Out for a walk, we passed this old water hydrant.  It's an antique, green-painted cast-iron Glenfield & Kennedy water hydrant and drinking fountain featuring a decorative lion's head motif, manufactured in Kilmarnock, Scotland, around 1900.  Freestanding fluted cast-iron pillar design distinctive molded lion's head spout where water flowed.  Foundry inscription reading "Glenfield & Kennedy Ltd., Kilmarnock"

Info from google lens

country road

with the sheep grazing.

pink azalea

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 new rentals in town at the tourist centre

the happy pear

seen on veggie cannelloni package

linking to Tom's signs2

slowpoke

getting closer to its destination.

street planters

 decorating the town, flowers planted by volunteers.

collecting

people would stop and donate some change to benefit the Irish Hospice Foundation.

Island House

Island House (Teach an Oileáin) is a landmark three-storey civic and enterprise building located on Shore Road in Killybegs.  The facility features a ground-floor tourist information and visitor reception area alongside digital enterprise and office spaces on the upper levels.  It was developed as a focal point of the Killybegs Regeneration 2040 Project.

have a seat

 small table in front of Sweet News on main street.  They have coffee, ice cream, and other goodies.

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lots of signs to read down at the pier.  The big sign reminds you that you are entering a working harbour.

linking to Tom's signs2

tour boat

leaving the Killybegs Harbour.  You will enjoy the views as you travel from the fishing town of Killybegs, along the dramatic shores of Muckross, through the Gaeltacht village of Kilcar, and on to the inspiring sea cliffs of Sliabh League—among the highest in Europe.

The tour lasts about 3-3.5 hours and cost  €60 for adults and less for kids.  The tour is limited to 12 people.

info courtesy of Killybegs Info Centre

treatment tank

 part of the waste water syatem.

signs

Shines, a local business that sells good quality fish, it's all in tins and jars and you can sample their products.

some creative UPC codes

  

cocoa

this is from a cheese package

linking up with Tom's signs

hmm

 I wonder what they are discussing at the petrol station.

flowers and a gull

the gull is not a real one.  I thought it made a good addition to the photo with the flowers sitting on the windowsill.

ice cream break

 at the diamond in Donegal Town

can and bottle returns

cans or plastic bottles have their own machine to collect and process the returns.  It prints out the receipt when you're done and you can use it in the store.  Nice and easy and no mess like back in the old days.

small boat

 heading in to the harbour.  Those big ships make the boat look like a toy. :)

a couple of cyclists

 heading towards town.

blooming tree

 have no idea what this tree is but I like it.

nice location

 it's quiet and secluded.  Located across the water in Binroe.   Binroe is a quiet townland located in the Killybegs and Bruckless area of County Donegal, Ireland. It is primarily a residential and agricultural locale known for its rural scenery.

ice cream man

enjoying an ice cream down by water.  This area is new and part of the Killybegs 2040 Regeneration Project.  It was opened last year.

snail race

 up the wall to the top, it's a slow race.

the M&M boys

 seen hanging out in the local supermarket.  The red boy is kind of shy. :)

the ferry

at Burtonport harbour

gold flame spirea

This deciduous shrub is likely a Gold Flame Spirea (Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame').  It is characterized by vibrant pink flowers that bloom in clusters during mid-summer.The foliage changes color throughout the season, starting as bronze or copper in spring before turning yellow and eventually light green.

Info found by using google lens.

If interested I wrote a conversational piece  years ago when I was going to a Quaker Church.  It's about a talk I had with God during an unprogrammed service.  

Unprogrammed Quaker worship is a silent, communal gathering without pre-planned sermons, pastors, or set agendas. Attendees sit in stillness to center themselves, remaining open to inward divine guidance. Anyone may briefly speak, pray, or share a message ("vocal ministry") if inwardly compelled by the Spirit.