d80 c35 Sep14 Fri 0850 Galway-Carna 1515 49m1469

d79 c34 Sep13 Thu 0930 Lisdoonvarna-Black head-Galway 1415 82k2284

Cycled up the coast with a view across typical Burren landscape to the Arran islea

Approached Black Head with another view of the Burren landscape

Then round the corner at Black Head lighthouse.

On the way to Galway passed the Dunguaire castle

..

d78 c33 Sep12 Wed 0950 Kilkee-Lisdoonvarna 1430 37m1368

Blustery winds, fast moving low clouds, frequent light showers, wind direction obliquely helpful.
Entered the Burren.

d77 c32 Sep11 Tue 0940 Kilrush-Loop Head-Kilkee 1540 69k2142

Cycled W following the N bank of the Shannon until the lighthouse at Loop Head

Turned NE then followed the Atlantic Coast until Kilkee.
Came across two contrasting plaques:
the first from the independence struggles

and bizarrely this

I'll find out the circunstances

d76 c31 Sep10 Mon 0840 Tarbert-Kilrush 1040 8m1288

Short ride to the Shannon Ferry, then a 20min crossing to County Clare.

My plan had been to cycle W along the Shannon to Loop Head then NE along the Atlantic coast.
However, the rain was by now belting down, so before I got too cold, on reaching Kilrush, I decided to stop for the day.   The rain continued on & off.

d75 c30 Sep9 Sun 940 Tralee-Tarbert 1533 82k2060

Heavy cloud and on & off drizzle, so many stops for on & off waterproofs.  
Cycled via Kerry Head but no vis for pics.
Clocked up 2000k cycling this trip.

d74 c29 Sep8 Sat 1010 Dingle-Tralee 1400 30m1229

Chose the route through the Connor Pass.   Turns out that this climbs 1500ft or 1/2 up Mt Brandon, Ireland's second highest mountain.  
Looked back on Dingle

and N to Brandon Bay.

5miles hard cycling up, then 25miles easy riding, part of it along the Tralee canal.

Saw many cyclists using this mountain route as their Saturday exercise, but without luggage.