Established in 1937, Garavan’s Bar is the perfect place to stop for an after dinner drink. It is time for another Irish coffee. I started to get addicted to these while traveling. Every establishment makes them slightly different. This bar was supposed to have a “World Famous” Irish coffee. They served their coffee with a homemade piece of chocolate. There was a generous amount of cream on top. There was a rich flavor to the coffee in this version. Check them out at garavans.ie/ Enjoy! T
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If you are looking for a great place for dinner in Galway, check out The King’s Head. The inside was cool with tapestries all over the walls, huge wooden doors, and seats that looked like thrones. I ordered Smithwick’s Red Ale. I really developed a love for this beer while in Ireland. It was cold and crisp, perfect for enjoying while looking over the menu. We had really worked up an appetite with all the exploring we did, so we started with some appetizers. The homemade triple cooked chips (fries) came out first. They were piping hot. They were crispy…
Leave a CommentWe started our morning with a walking tour of Galway. We started in Eyre Square / John F. Kennedy Memorial Park. It was interesting to learn how important JFK was to the Irish people. Walking along the street in the rain, it was a true Irish experience. We learned all about the history of Galway. The city is beautiful. It was a port city back in history. The Vikings called this place home. The Portuguese and Spanish also settled here when they were fleeing their countries. That is one of the reasons for the name “Latin Corner”. You can see…
Leave a CommentA visit to Ireland needs to include a trip to the Cliffs of Moher (cliffsofmoher.ie/). The views are supposed to be spectacular and awe-inspiring. Unfortunately, on the day of our visit it was raining extremely hard. It was so windy it felt like a hurricane. The rain was not going to hold us back. We walked to the top of the lookout where O’Brien’s Tower was located. It was built in 1835. Though it was very foggy over the water and we could not see far, we were at least able to see part of the cliffs and the water…
Leave a CommentWe started this rainy morning heading to the west of Ireland. We were on our way to Adare. This small town is known for its thatched roof homes that look like something out of Lord of the Rings. Make sure to visit their welcome center. They have great displays explaining the history of the area. It is also a great spot to grab a cup of coffee. For golf fans, Adare is also home to Adare Manor, which will be hosting the Ryder Cup in 2027 (rydercup.com/the-2027-ryder-cup). It will be amazing to see how this small town will explode with…
Leave a CommentWe were not ready to call it a night after we finished dinner. So we headed over to another local pub called J.R. O’Connors Bar. It had been recently renovated but the original establishment has been around since 1863. It was cozy inside, with low ceilings. We grabbed a seat by the fire again to warm up. We enjoyed a pint with the locals before heading back to the hotel. www.facebook.com/p/JR-O-Connors-100064953101715/ Enjoy! T
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