1998 solo trip

My detailed travelogue has disappeared into a cyber black hole, so I'll give a basic report. I rented a car and spent not quite 2 weeks travelling in a big circle. I landed at Dublin Airport, spent my first night in Kells, County Meath.

• I visited Newgrange, then drove on to Galway. Took a day trip to Inis Mor, a stunning island!
• County Clare: the Cliffs of Mohr, the Burren area, and other wee villages
• Spent a night in Adare, County Limerick, a very English-looking village with thatched roof homes
• Dingle Peninsula, probably my favourite area. The Slea Head drive was magnificent.
• Ring of Kerry, another stunning drive.
• West Country Cork was gorgeous and I spent a night in Kinsale.
• North to Cahir and Cashel - your first look at the Rock of Cashel takes your breath away
• Up to Glendalough, a peaceful area which is the site of an ancient church and monastery in the Wicklow Mountains.
• Nearing the end of the trip I drove south of Rosslare to catch a ferry to Wales.
• Took the train through Wales into London for a one day visit before my flight out of London Gatwick.

Photo: Newgrange