Once again a full day, heading out of Westport we had a quick, but pretty stop in at Drumcliffe churchyard on our way to Donegal where instead of lunch or shopping, Lori and I found a cache and had time to see Donegal Castle which was very interesting and is still in good shape. Of course it was sunny and warm in Donegal, but poured when we arrive in Derry for our walking tour. We are also in "game of thrones' country, but wont really be seeing the filming places as the bus is too big (and probably no one else would care!) Derry, officially Londonderry, is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry means "oak grove". In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and the "London" prefix was added, changing the name of the city to Londonderry. While the city is more usually known as Derry, Londonderry is also used and remains the legal name.
Sadly due to the rain, many of the photos are streaky, but you can get the idea. I am still amazed at how they shut the gates on each other when things get tense. We got to walk on the wall and drive down Shankill Road which is where all the "troubles" used to be.
Sadly due to the rain, many of the photos are streaky, but you can get the idea. I am still amazed at how they shut the gates on each other when things get tense. We got to walk on the wall and drive down Shankill Road which is where all the "troubles" used to be.
After checking into out hotel, the Adlephi in Portrush, we had a nice group dinner at Jackman & Pye's across the street. After we finished I took several members out to see what geocaching was like as there was one very close to the hotel. Portrush means "promontory port".