Holiday in Ireland
Just back from a week in Galway
Had a great time and if only the weather would sort itself out in this Country of ours - Ireland would be the place to be for the hols!
Surprisingly the cost of eating out and entertainment is not so different now to the holiday resorts abroad so financially its not a problem.
Speaking of eating out, there are a few places I would like to bring your attention to if you plan on visiting Galway in the near future.
Returning from a trip to Spiddal we stopped off in Bearna Village at 'The Pins' restaurant for some dinner - and can I say it was a gourmet delight. The decor and layout of the restaurant was superb and comfortable too.
The staff were the highest class - they were attentive, efficient, and above all pleasant and good at their jobs. Well, what can I say about the food - it was the best. The ladies and gents were like a trip to the ritz (not that I went into the gents but got a report from the other half) Highly recommend this restaurant - we returned for a second meal on the last night of our holiday - its part of 'The Twelve Hotel' check it out www.thetwelvehotel.ie
Another place to tell you about is 'The Forge' Pub & Eatery in Moycullen - terrific service and food was excellent
It makes all the difference when the service is good.
It has been a while since I have done an Irish summer holiday and was surprised by the growth of some of small villiages - one of them being Cliften.
There is so much to do on an irish holiday that we have all forgotten this with our travels abroad, and walking in Galway City on a warm evening you could be anywhere with so many visitors and nationalities Dont forget there is no hassle with the airports and you can pack in whatever manner you like and just shove it in the boot without fear of getting charged extra at the check-in desk.
However one thing puzzles me in all of this - we travelled through a lot of towns and stopped for lunch in pubs and coffee shops and I wonder what the thinking is behind not bothering to put a fresh coat of paint on the premises for the tourist season - some places looked really shabby and you would think that if any money is to be made in the tourist trade in this county it would be in the summer season so why why would you not make your premises look its best to entice people in .
Thats all for now
Had a great time and if only the weather would sort itself out in this Country of ours - Ireland would be the place to be for the hols!
Surprisingly the cost of eating out and entertainment is not so different now to the holiday resorts abroad so financially its not a problem.Speaking of eating out, there are a few places I would like to bring your attention to if you plan on visiting Galway in the near future.
Returning from a trip to Spiddal we stopped off in Bearna Village at 'The Pins' restaurant for some dinner - and can I say it was a gourmet delight. The decor and layout of the restaurant was superb and comfortable too.The staff were the highest class - they were attentive, efficient, and above all pleasant and good at their jobs. Well, what can I say about the food - it was the best. The ladies and gents were like a trip to the ritz (not that I went into the gents but got a report from the other half) Highly recommend this restaurant - we returned for a second meal on the last night of our holiday - its part of 'The Twelve Hotel' check it out www.thetwelvehotel.ie
Another place to tell you about is 'The Forge' Pub & Eatery in Moycullen - terrific service and food was excellentIt makes all the difference when the service is good.
It has been a while since I have done an Irish summer holiday and was surprised by the growth of some of small villiages - one of them being Cliften.
There is so much to do on an irish holiday that we have all forgotten this with our travels abroad, and walking in Galway City on a warm evening you could be anywhere with so many visitors and nationalities Dont forget there is no hassle with the airports and you can pack in whatever manner you like and just shove it in the boot without fear of getting charged extra at the check-in desk.
However one thing puzzles me in all of this - we travelled through a lot of towns and stopped for lunch in pubs and coffee shops and I wonder what the thinking is behind not bothering to put a fresh coat of paint on the premises for the tourist season - some places looked really shabby and you would think that if any money is to be made in the tourist trade in this county it would be in the summer season so why why would you not make your premises look its best to entice people in .
Thats all for now
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