Honeymoon- Day 4- Dublin to Ennis

This morning we left Dublin to head back to the airport to pick up our rental car.

Steering on the right side of the car is not that difficult to get used to, and shifting with your ring finger hand is surprisingly like shifting with your right hand.  Driving on the left side of the road is a little more of a challenge to remember, especially when turning to the right, but a car coming towards you jogs your memory pretty dang quick.

I am kidding, we are perfectly safe!

Cliffs of Moher here we come!

Driving would be a total breeze if it weren't for the roads.  The majority of the time we were on roads like this, no lines in the middle, room for one car, and no shoulder.  This was especially nerve-racking considering the speed limit is 80 km/hour.  Luckily the Irish are used to these conditions and are really respectful (or concerned that 10% of accidents in Ireland are caused by tourists), so that helps.

My navigator saw a cemetery out of the corner of his eye so we turned to investigate.

Kilmacduagh monastery was founded in the 7th century although the cathedral behind us was built in the 11th century.

The tower was built about 100 years later, monks planned to escape to the tower in times of attack (I am not sure who would attack a monk, why they would consider trapping themselves in a tower as a Plan A, or if they had to use it) but there it stands, in really great condition.  

We drove through an area called the Burren, 250 square km of surface limestone, which dissolves into really unusual features.

Just before our turn to the Cliffs of Moher is the quaint little town of Ennistymon.

Mmmmm... homemade Irish cheese...

Apparently Ireland has a really embarrassing poo problem. 

There was even a poo public awareness commercial on the radio.  I mean, it isn't fair that someone has to bin their shoes because someone else doesn't bin their poo.

The Cliffs of Moher!  We made it!

It was even more spectacular than I imagined.  

Ireland is amazing.

You can't tell but the entire cliff is full of birds.

Our last stop today is Ennis, about 45 minutes from the cliffs.

Our B&B owner recommended Brograns, which has traditional live Irish music starting at 7:30 (when we are awake) and really delicious food.

I went with the fish and chips, it was the best I have ever had.

And Eric, well, you can see he is a real man's man, he went with a Guinness and ribs.

Chocolate cheesecake, ice cream and cream for dessert, all of which was perfectly sweet (meaning they don't use a lot of sugar in their desserts).

We are loving Ireland.