Leaving Galway for Killybegs today. I would have liked another day here. The countryside reminds me of the gently rolling plains of home, despite the stone walls enclosing small plots. As we travel north there are not as many stone walls, more fences. Our first stop today was
Sligo, for lunch and a walk about town, it's Sunday so most things are closed but Ruth and I took a walk along the river and saw these lovely swans. Also a local man noticed our cameras and asked if we would like our photo with Yeats, so here we are.
Then it was on to St. Columba's church site at
Drumcliffe where W.B.Yeats is buried.
Ben Bulben looking spectacular behind the church where Yeats' grandfather once served as minister. There are two graveyards-a Catholic and a Protestant and I found "Regan's" in both (sure to be kin but too late for near kin) and one mentioned inside the church as serving in World War I. In the Catholic side there is a tall cross with Bible stories carved on it. This was used to tell the stories of the Bible to the people.
After rambling thru the church and stones we began the final leg into Killybegs. We arrive about 3:30 and I took a walk around, it's a small village, once home to the largest fishing fleet in Ireland. It is more industrial than the other places. More on that tomorrow.
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