unique walkway

We were out for a walk this morning and saw these archways right across from the hostel we are staying in.  Never seen anything like this before but I'm sure they are common in places around the world.

Moville Boutique Hostel where we are staying. 

view of lough foyle

Not much happening today, Shari is having a down day, not feeling good at all.  The computer I'm using is one that I never use and the letters on the keys are just faded so...

Moville

We're in Moville (on the Inishowen Peninsula) for a few days. Here is a photo of a public art piece called The Fid.

Also, a pretty cool tree!

the local gnome

He's checking to see if  you have the TV licence, if not you can be fined €1,000.  We have been hearing that radio commercial everyday now for a while.  The people who work for the TV licence bureau conduct inspections randomly to see if you are in compliance.  The licence cost €160 a year and covers all the televisions you have in a household.  We have none.

Last year a woman from Donegal was arrested for violating the policy and the gardai had brought her to jail in Dublin via a cab.  She was making payments on her fine but got behind.  She owed €400.  They released her the next day and gave her a bus ticket back to Donegal.  The cab ride most likely cost more than she owed.

This notice was sent to the previous tenant of the apartment that we rented in Ballinrobe.

fintra beach

Fintra beach is a beautiful sandy beach just a couple of kilometers outside of Killybegs.  We haven't walked there yet but will do it as soon as the weather allows.  We usually catch a ride with one of our neighbors and it is a great place to hang out for an afternoon, take a walk or just sit and stare at the scenery.


Fintra beach, along with 12 other Donegal beaches, has been awarded a Blue Flag. ("Beaches are awarded the Blue Flag based on compliance with 32 criteria covering the following:
1) Environmental Education and Information 2) Water Quality 3) Environmental Management 4) Safety and Services All Blue Flags are awarded for one season at a time. If the criteria are not fulfilled during the season or the conditions change, the Blue Flag may be withdrawn."
(Info courtesy of:   http://www.welovedonegal.com/fintra-beach.html)

In the photo below you can see the beach in the background on the left.

the silver strand

The Silver Strand is a horse-shoe shaped beach situated at Malin Beg, near Glencolmcille, in south-west County Donegal, Ireland.
The stairs are on the right, you can see the railing, and they head down to the beach.  There are many and it is a very steep decline .

The little specks on the green are the sheep.

Sheep living on the edge :)

Red Hugh O' Donnell

We were in Donegal Town this afternoon for about an hour.  I remembered this statue and wanted to get a photo.  The last time I was in this area was in June when a friend visited.  It was very crowded so I took a quick photo but didn't like it and I didn't have any info on it.  I got some today :)

Red Hugh was  ”Principal of the great royal family, who ruled the Kingdom of Tir Conaill (Donegal) from 1200 until 1601.  It was built on a bend on the Eske for defensive reasons, the river protecting it on two sides.”  

The River Eske looking toward the center of town,  The Bank Walk Trail is on the left.

The statue is down near a car park straight ahead where you can see a lone car.  The boat ramp is for the tourist boats that cruise the river in the summer.  The trees you see here on the right is where the Bank Walk Trail is which I showed you with the little fairy doors.