General Discussion

I had never left US before except Canada. Couldn't find anyone to go with me and my hubby said he wouldn't leave dog so I went alone. Renting a car was expensive so I took trains, local buses and ferry. Few places were so remote north of Donegal I took taxi from Moville to a small pension that was also a sheep farm.

With a few exceptions I stayed in small pensions all over Ireland. Galway, Westport, Dingle, Doolin, Kilkee, Killarney, Cork, yoga retreat in the Burren, Ballina, Derry, Sligo, Dublin and Inishmaan Island.

I am Irish but my ancestors came here long ago during potato famine. I didn't want to do touristy things so mostly went to small pubs and hiked the hills and cliffs. I met so many wonderful people a few I am still in contact with.

I think Donegal is wonderful, I was walking a mile from town where bus dropped me off to small pension and a woman stopped half way and insisted on giving me a ride. Then invited me to a clothing swap party which I had never heard of but I went and it was me and 6 other women in a country house trying on each others clothes and laughing our asses off while drinking and eating. It was the second place I stayed at but what a wonderful welcome to the country.

It's a small town so I am sure you will get to know some of them. I loved the cozy pubs there. I wish you the best and a bit jealous you can go.