Ireland 2011 - Part 1

17. September 2011  The adventure begins
19. September - 2. October 2011  The first two weeks
3. - 16. October 2011  ... and allready the first month is over
17. - 31. October 2011  Half time
31. October - 13. November 2011  Starting into the second half with beautiful weather
14. - 27. November 2011  Visitors from Switzerland
28. November - 17. December 2011  The end

17. September 2011

The adventure begins

After a long anticipation the journey finally started...
I had to get up at 5 o'clock early in the morning and by the time the plane started (at 9.20)
I was really awake. At 11.15 I arrived in Dublin. After a quick lunch I went to search for the
bus. The journey to Galway lasted 3 hours. When I arrived at 15.40 in Galway I was expected
by my hostfamily at the bus station. After a coffee break I moved into my room and soon after
this it was time for dinner.

On Sunday I explored Salthill and Galway City.
Galway Bay
Salthill
Salthill
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Salthill
Salthill
The Kings Head Pub, Galway City
The Kings Head Pub, Galway City
O'Connors Pub, Salthill
O'Connors Pub, Salthill
Galway City
Galway City
Galway City
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19. September - 2. October 2011

The first two weeks

The first day, after a short information, we had to do a placement test. According
to this test, the new students were divided into the appropriate classes, but the
composition of the classes changed continuously and new students come and went.

The first few days I visited Galway City and Salthill and of course also some pubs.
At school I met Andrea from Germany. She had rented a car, now I had the chance
to visit places outside Galway City with her. Thursday we visited the neighbouring
villages Barna, Spiddal and Moycullen.
 
Barna Wood
Barna Wood
Barna
Barna
Barna
Barna
Spiddal
Spiddal
Spiddal
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Moycullen
On the way to Moycullen
Moycullen
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Saturday we decided to take a tour to Connemara. After a short stop at Kylemore
Abbey we arrived at the Connemara National Park, where we walked on top of
Diamond Hill.

Connemara
Connemara
Connemara
Irish traffic jam
Connemara
Connemara
Connemara
Connemara
Kylemore Abbey, Connemara
Kylemore Abbey, Connemara
Kylemore Abbey, Connemara
Kylemore Abbey, Connemara
Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park
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Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park
Then we went to Clifden, where we enjoyed a wonderful view along the Sky Road.
Sky Road, Clifden
Sky Road, Clifden
Sky Road, Clifden
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Sky Road, Clifden
Sky Road, Clifden
Sky Road, Clifden
Sky Road, Clifden

Wednesday we visited Aughnanure Castle in Oughterard and then we went to Ard
at Loch Corrib.
Aughnanure Castle, Oughterard
Aughnanure Castle, Oughterard
Aughnanure Castle, Oughterard
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Aughnanure Castle, Oughterard
Aughnanure Castle, Oughterard
Ard, Loch Corrib
Ard, Loch Corrib
Ard, Loch Corrib
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Ard, Loch Corrib
Ard, Loch Corrib
Ard, Loch Corrib
Ard, Loch Corrib
Ard, Loch Corrib
Ard, Loch Corrib

Thursday we visited Brigit's Garden in Rosscahill.
Brigit's Garden, Rosscahill
Brigit's Garden, Rosscahill
Brigit's Garden, Rosscahill
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Brigit's Garden, Rosscahill
Brigit's Garden, Rosscahill
Brigit's Garden, Rosscahill
Brigit's Garden, Rosscahill
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3. - 16. October 2011

... and allready the first month is over

The time passes verry quickly.

Because the weather was bad I visited the Atlantaquarium (National Aquarium
of Ireland). There you can see a very interesting marine life.
Atlantaquarium, Galway
Atlantaquarium, Galway
Atlantaquarium, Galway
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Atlantaquarium, Galway
Atlantaquarium, Galway
Atlantaquarium, Galway
Atlantaquarium, Galway
Atlantaquarium, Galway
Atlantaquarium, Galway

Andrea is gone back to Germany on Saturday and because I don't want to drive on
the wrong side of the road. I'll now travel around by bus.

On Tuesday I went for a visit to Tuam, where I expected to find two Celtic crosses.
Unfortunaltely they are inside the Church, which is open only on Sundays. On the way
back to Galway I could see in Claregalway the ruin of the Claregalway Abbey with a
very old cemetery. So I decided to visit this town the next day. The door to the ruin
is closed but there are stones to climbe over the wall ;-).
Tuam
Tuam
Tuam
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Tuam
Tuam
Claregalway
Claregalway
Claregalway
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Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
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Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey
Claregalway Abbey

On Friday evening I visited the Greyhound Racing. But the dogs were to fast to
take a photo.

On Wednesday I took a two hours walk to Newcastle, a part of Galway. After a
long search finally I found the place on the Corrib River, where is on the opposite
of the River the ruine Menlo Castle. Slightly downriver is the ruine of Terryland
Castle.
Menlo Castle, Galway
Corrib River, Galway
Menlo Castle, Galway
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Corrib River, Galway
Corrib River, Galway
Corrib River, Galway
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Menlo Castle, Galway
Menlo Castle, Galway
Menlo Castle, Galway
Corrib River, Galway
Menlo Castle, Galway
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Tea House Folly, Galway
Tea House Folly, Galway
Corrib River, Galway
Corrib River, Galway, Galway
Corrib River, Galway
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Terryland Castle, Galway
Terryland Castle
Terryland Castle, Galway
Corrib River, Galway
On Saturday I was invited by my host family at the birthday party of the son in law.
This was an interesting experience with a lot of Guinness and a lot of whiskey.

During a walk through the city on Sunday, I came to Bohermore Cemetery, where
I saw some very old Celtic crosses and two small churches. Unfortunately when I
got there it started to rain heavily and I couldn't take any photos. But I'll go again
next week;-)

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17. - 31. October 2011

Half time

Some impressions on my way to school.
Salthill
Salthill
Salthill
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Salthill
Salthill
Salthill
Salthill
Galway Cultural Institute Salthill
Galway Cultural Institute Salthill
Salthill

On wednesday I walked again to Bohermore Cemetery, this time with typical irish
blue sky with special clouds.
Bohermore Cemetry, Galway
Bohermore Cemetry, Galway
Bohermore Cemetry, Galway
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Bohermore Cemetry, Galway
Bohermore Cemetry, Galway
Bohermore Cemetry, Galway
Bohermore Cemetry, Galway
Bohermore Cemetry, Galway
Bohermore Cemetry, Galway

Last weekend the Galway Horse Races in Ballybrit were held. On Saturday morning
I went on the way. Because there was a heavy rain I decided to go into a pub for
lunch. In Ireland very often the weather changes very quickly, so when the rain
stopped I went to search for the right bus. Then I enjoyed beautiful weather at
the races.
Galway Horse Races
Galway Horse Races
Galway Horse Races
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Galway Horse Races
Galway Horse Races
Galway Horse Races
Galway Horse Races
Galway Horse Races
Galway Horse Races

On thursday I took the bus to Oranmore near Galway.
Oranmore
Oranmore
Oranmore
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McDonagh's Pub, Oranmore
McDonagh's Pub, Oranmore
McDonagh's Pub, Oranmore
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Oranmore Castle
Oranmore Castle
Oranmore Castle
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Oranmore
Oranmore
Oranmore
Oranmore
Oranmore
Oranmore
Oranmore
Oranmore

On the weekend I was very pleased when Silvano and Sandra visited me. :-)
The time passed much too fast with sightseeing, shopping, tattoo studio und
Halloween.
Silvano und Sandra in Galway
Silvano and Sandra in Galway
Silvano und Sandra in Galway
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Silvano in Salthill, Galway
Silvano und Sandra in Salthill, Galway
Galway
Galway
Galway
Galway
Galway
Galway
Galway
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The Crane Bar, Galway
The Crane Bar Galway
Salthill, Galway
Salthill, Galway
Galway
Halloween Galway City
Halloween Galway City
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The Quays, Galway
The Quays, Galway
Silvano und Sandra in The Quays, Galway
Silvano and Sandra in The Quays, Galway
And now I'm looking forward to the second part of my stay :-)

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