On this trip, I drove nearly 8,000 km or 5,000 miles through southern and western Ireland. I’ve discussed dozens of beautiful sites, monastic ruins, and ancient megalithic and holy places. But in this entry, rather than write about some of the places that made me laugh or gave me pause, I’m simply going to provide pictures. As much as possible, I’ll try to provide the locations for these photos, but I’ll leave it to you to spot the whimsical, magical, amazing things I saw. Enjoy!
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Dining Room at Bervie Guesthouse, Achill Island
Dilapidated House with Sacred Heart, Co. Roscommon
“Leave the Holy Picture” (See above)
“This Way”
Fairy Fort, County Cavan
“Equality Emerging,” Galway City Centre
“The Quiet Man,” Cong
Gougane Barra Toilets…
…but not just ANY toilet, “Top” Toilet
Bags of Wool for Sale, Maam Cross, County Galway
20th Century Antiquity?…
Yep. The Connemara Giant, c. 1999.
Bervie Guesthouse, Achill Island
Windowed Alcove, Quay Street, Galway
Lisdoonvarna, County Clare
Lisdoonvarna
Gulls at the Claddagh, Galway
Planted Flowers at Deserted Cottage, Achill Island
Cuppa Tea, Roadway in Fanore, County Clare
Jar for Leeches? Kitchen at Strokestown House
Directions to Omey Island, County Galway
Westport Quay Bicycle Rack
Ballyvaughan Harbor
Cemetery Stile, Ballyvourney
Beara Peninsula Daily Rainbow
Journey to the Thin Places 
This was like an early Christmas present!! Thanks for all you send back home, words and photos and loving thoughts!
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