April 15, 2019

All Around The Emerald Isle In A Purple Van

In this article Fiona fills us in on all the important information from their recent trip to Ireland!…over to you Fiona! On this year’s Grand Tour.

THE STATS

  • 2200  miles
  • 18 counties
  • 3 cities
  • 39 days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 20 campsites

THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Antrim Coast
  • Giant’s Causeway
  • Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
  • The Wild Atlantic Way
  • Free swimming in the ocean
  • Open-top bus ride round Derry
  • Brigit’s Garden near Galway
  • Newgrange and Loughcrew Megalithic Centre
  • Bacon and Cabbage
  • Mannix Point campsite at Cahersiveen
  • Connor Pass to Dingle

THE CHALLENGES

  • The cost of EVERYTHING in ROI
  • Mayfly Invasion at Ballyronan
  • Weather
  • Height restrictions of 2m on open air parking in almost every  town
  • Connor Pass to Dingle
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