The three days at Dromoland Castle were delightful. The staff excelled in making us comfortable, as well as offering advice. Margaret, our dining room waitress suggested to me, to "fatten her up so that no one else will want her!"
We took day trips which included the town of Adair - reportedly the prettiest town in Ireland with its thatched roofs. Another choice was to visit the CLIFFS OF MOHR, which stand 750 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. In absolute quiethness we could walk to the very edge to see and hear the roar of the surf and the plaintive cries of the sea gulls - momenets never to be forgotten. Located on the cliffs are the ruins of an O'Brien Clan castle.
Ireland has two distinct geographical areas. The central and west coast aareas are quite rural, while the east coast, including the capitol, Dublin, is more heavily populated and business-oriented.
Upon leaving Dromoland (somewhat reluctantly), we headed directly east to the Town of Balinasloe. It was a thrill to stand in its beautiful church, where my paternal grandparents, John Madden and Elizabeth Connor were married, in 1851 A.D. We will be returning to this town at another time to further explore my Irish heritage.
More, later.
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