Touring West of Ireland with private driver

Upturned Curachs on the shore in Spiddal.

These black boats are the boats most commonly used by the fishermen on the West coast of Ireland. They were extremely light framed and covered with canvas and then tarred (pitch) to waterproof them. They were easily carried by two men and were so light that, with their upturner prows, they rode the waves. Of course you did have to know how to handle them as they could be tossed around and turned over if you did not know your job.
This is a freshly cut load of peat stacked by the roadside ready to be brought in to storage for the winter months fires. This particular peat is really good quality as it is solid and dark in colour and would not burn away to readily. The lighter more loosely packed peat is not nearly as good and literally goes up in smoke.
You cannot see them.....but they are there. This photo was taken in Doolin and the Aran Islands are somewhere there in the mist. That was where Carolyn and Bill were for the last two days and they really did enjoy the experience.
Having returned from the Islands last evening Carolyn and Bill stayed overnight in Galway city and thoroughly enjoyed a night of traditional Irish music in this bar, The Pucan in Forster Street, and also a lovely meal in the same place. This pub has traditional music every evening, and also Irish dancing.
Today we spent having a look at the city and surrounding areas. The weather is wild and showery at the moment but they are still enjoying themselves very much.
Tomorrow we are off to Connemara, that famous region where the great old movie"The Quiet Man", was filmed. Hopefully i will have some more nice photos for you then.