2014.7 Kilmore Quay, Wexford, South Ireland

Kilmore harbour enterance was narrower than it looks in the picture. A small motor boat came out as we entered and there was just enough room !

Fishing boats at Kilmore Quay Harbour

sailing from Howth to Kilmore Quay

Arklow Bank wind turbines

On the Sunday we arrived at Kilmore Quay. There was a Blessing Ceremony in the Harbour and the Priest sprinkled holy water on each boat.

Alter boy carrying the Holy Water in a plastic drum and filling the sprinkler.

Escapade beeing blessed.

St.Patrick's bridge is a shallow ridge from the mainland to Saltee Islands. It was formed by a Glacier at the end of the ice age.

Walks around Kilmore Quay

We took a bus trip to Wexford one day.

2014.6 Howth and Dublin, Ireland

After a nice sail we arrived around midnight. As the enterance seemed difficult in the dark for a first time, we waited until daylight before going into Howth Marina.

A view of 'Eye of Ireland' behind the enterance lighthouse to Howth Harbour

After walking around the town, we decided not to take the bicycles out as the trafic was too busy.We stayed in Howth marina for a couple of days and had a chance to see some more of this nice town. 

Walk into Deerpark

Castle near the Cookery School

Howth Yacht Club has one of the world's oldest racing yacht desings and members proudly keep these historical boats and race them very competitively.

A day visit to Dublin via train from Howth, was interesting with new and old architecture. City felt quite relaxed.

 Famine memorial in Dublin

2014.4 Bangor, Northern Ireland

We left Port Ellen in thick fog which cleared after the Mull of Kintyre.
These are the Maiden's rocks with old and new lighthouses off the Irish coast.
Lots of fast ferry catamarans operating in this area.

Bangor marina

Bangor Marina had space reserved for local Guillemots !