Day 15 Galway to Sligo on the road in Ireland

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This day was pretty much a wash out! It was raining when I left Galway for Sligo, and it dampened my enthusiasm for making images, but I enjoyed just rambling my way toward Sligo. I was feeling pretty comfortable behind the wheel and was willing to just drive where I wanted to explore different places. I turned down a very small lane toward the coast and it dead ended at the scene in the opening three images. I am sorry, but this is one location I failed to note. When I arrived there was a car out in the sand driving! I was pretty amazed by that and wondered who would do that but maybe there is a trick to getting across this flat when the tide is out and some locals know it! Otherwise I would assume it would be a long drive around. It was raining still and the atmosphere was thick. I enjoyed this spot and loved the barren environment and would have stayed longer if it had not been raining, it had a very distinct feel.

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As I was driving around I also came upon this scene and could not pass up stopping in the rain to try and get a shot.

I made my way back to Kylemore Abbey to tour the inside and gardens but honestly found the inside to be a bit disappointing, a little touristy, and the gardens were beautiful but it was raining! I walked around in my rain gear and made a few shots. I did enjoy the small church and made a shot of the window over the alter.

 

As I was winding my way to Sligo  I came upon a beautiful location and had it not been raining, might have been great for a sundown shot, but I made it anyway.

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Arriving at Markree Castle around dinner hour in the pouring rain or (Pissing rain as I have heard the Irish say), I checked in, unloaded my luggage and enjoyed a fine dinner in the dining room in the castle. It was a night for lounging. I headed back to my very nice large room with 15 foot ceilings, a full bath and very spacious quarters overlooking the garden, quite a contrast to the little room I had at the Amber Hill B&B. I made plans for the next days travels. More form the road in Ireland tomorrow....