clifden 2

After walking Sky Road and the Beach Road, we spent the rest of our time there walking around town and getting some food to eat back at the b&b.  Our feet were tired so we headed back to relax.  We were leaving early the net morning to go back to Moville.  So these photos will conclude our little trip to Clifden.  Thanks for your comments and viewing!

a view of Market Square

 another view

heading downhill toward Market Square

seen on our way to Aldi

 seen outside a shop

butcher shop menu

 pubs

some house painting

decorated bikes on a wall

back to where we started across from the B&B

clifden 1

Early morning scenes in Clifden begin the day.

 Market Square with St. Joseph's in the background

 one of the local jewellers

 a number 2 at number 3

 evening is approaching

 Errismore House B&B is where we stayed

 St. Joseph's Catholic Church

 some scenes around town

 worker on one of the church's  roof

sky road 1

On our second day in Clifden we headed out to walk the Sky Road loop.  The loop for us was about 7 miles round trip.  It does continue on for people who drive or ride a bike but for us walkers it was enough.  We start at the blue door house and take a left.

 Abbey Glen Castle Hotel -- photo taken from the parking lot.  I had to walk down a hill to get there.

a view of Clifden, love those mountains

 the flowers add a nice touch don't you think

sheep and a mini castle like structure

I wonder what the white lady view means.   Could be a residence, business name or both.

friends

 he was the curious one

some views along the way

 

 a tired looking cow

beach road 2

As we began our trek up Beach Rd,  these were some of the scenes I saw.   I wondered where this helicopter came from and where it was headed.  The church spire on the left is Christ Church and the one on the right is St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

an early morning flight for this bird

 boats tied up and secured

Some boats along the way

 

playground for the kids

some wall art on the wall behind the playground.  I never heard of Grace O'Malley so I googled and yes she was real and a very interesting person.

I love this mini wall with the red door.  It doesn't seem to be anything around it and I didn't see if I could go around it but I think it looks great, a kind of rock puzzle.

someone's private entrance.  It looks like it has a red door, my favorite colour.

this is the end of Beach Rd.

 

the cafe, we didn't go in because we had brought our own food and water for the walk.

Clifden Beach

 the end--I wonder who decided to hang a boot there, I like it!  And now we head back.