A day in town. A bus ride into Galway, what a busy town. Well I suppose it is Saturday and sunny. We get stopped by a hen do group with a to do list, because Brian is wearing socks and sandals today. Their inflatable man seemed a little worse for
Beside the seaside. We visit the smokehouse and but some organic smoked salmon and get details of how to order online. It's not as cheap as Waitrose, but it's farmed at sea with no extra chemicals or anti biotics. Then to the pub where we were going to stay last
Away to the coast. So last night first! We eventually went back to Anderson's Thatched Pub at about 9 having phoned to check it was going to open as the we still cones across the entrance to the car park. By about 10pm, Gene, the owner has returned from playing
Down the mine. We have a slower day today so start with coffee at the hotel. Our first stop is Michael Colman Irish Music Centre at Gorteen. A wonderful resource and museum with examples of the various Irish musical styles. Brian bought a cd, I bought some song books. Then
Free history. We leave Knock for the National Museum of County Life. A wonderful museum that's free to all in expansive grounds that we didn't have time to explore. In1930 the Irish government realised that they were in danger of losing all its everyday history as well as it's language.