2025 IRELAND Northern Coast Drive to Donegal June 1

 Larry drove the rental car north out of Belfast- some light rain and light traffic.  We got to Giant's Causeway and took the long walk down to see the strange basalt columns.  It was windy but we enjoyed climbing on the rocks.  Marilyn and I took the bus back up the hill.

Continued on our way along the north coast and stopped at a viewpoint with very high cliffs.  

We stopped in Coleraine at a Tim Horton's for lunch, then on to Derry/Londonderry which is partly in Northern Ireland and the other part the Republic of Ireland. We parked on a side street to see the old city wall and it started raining so we stopped into the nearest pub, (George's) for a pint.  We enjoyed talking to the locals while we waited out the rain.

Auto rifle from a cabinet by the door of pub

Continued on into the Republic of Ireland towards Letterkenny.  Pretty countryside- sheep, cows, and hilly.  We stopped for the night at Dromore House near Donegal. Got settled in, we then went to dinner at Jimmy's Tavern in Mountcharles. Good food- we had seafood platter with smoked and baked salmon, mackerel, shrimp with potato salad and rye bread. We stopped for some groceries and ice cream. Went back to the house and played cards, did laundry and planned our route for tomorrow. House was new, with huge rooms, a full kitchen, large sitting area and dining area. We had a quiet sleep in the country.