After a few days in Dublin we rented a car and drove a few hours west/northwest, ending up in Westport, in County Mayo. Chris dislikes mayonnaise intensely, but now we know that it’s really Contae Mhaigh Eo.
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- Chris drove, Diana navigated.
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- The excellent Wyatt Hotel in Westport.
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- favorite pub, owned by Matt Molloy, previously of The Chieftans.
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- pub music.
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- the northern coast.
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- the ocean in front of Ceide Fields, looking eastward down the cliffs to Downpatrick Head.
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- Sketch of Ceide Fields, the archaeological site where the 5000yr old community lies under the bogs.
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- walkway through the bog, where the various sites lie.
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- the top of an uncovered rock wall.
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- Excellent interpretive site.
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- blocks of the “bog” fuel being sold at a grocery store; used to supplement household heat
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- Ireland loves its hydrangeas.
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