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[JohnnyBoxer]

I hear that this is a good spot for lunch if you are in the area John. Helens Bar.

Funnily enough we had lunch there last year
Very good it was too

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Just stopped for coffee in Ardgroom



Healy pass was fab doing it the other way (South to North)

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Pleased you enjoyed Healy Pass JB. I'll definitely be doing it again if I go back that way, you certainly got better weather than Phil and I.
Regarding The Gap of Dunloe our Kenmare landlady said to do it after 16:00 hrs.when the pony and carts and tourists have all gone back to Killarney.

Good shout about after 4pm on Dunloe Gap
What was staying in Kenmare like ?
Looks busy during the day

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

Kenmare was great. We were out all day but the food choices were many. We ate at The Coachman's both evenings and the cottage pie was 1st class.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Just stopped for coffee in Ardgroom

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Healy pass was fab doing it the other way (South to North)

JR …..the stores guard dog

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

JR …..the stores guard dog

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Best picture yet, what an absolute belter of a dog.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Best picture yet, what an absolute belter of a dog.

He was a stunner

Sun was shining so he was sunbathing

Cracking wee shop and cafe and all the home baking was top drawer

Fuel was also the cheapest around, so we put some in

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Well, today was a good day riding

We did the Healy Pass again and then the Beara peninsula

Healy Pass

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

On the small wee roads on the north side, looking over the Kenmare River


We then had a traffic jam, moving a bull, Irish style

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Approaching Eyeries we had a look at this ancient church


Then onto Dooneen point, after a great up & down, twisty road



Dooneen was a site for copper mining in the 1800’s and it was reminiscent of Cornish tin mining landscapes, hugging the coastline

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

We lunched at the mining museum at Allihies and the food was as good as usual, with a superb view



Then we nipped down to Dursey island to see the cable car set up - but didn’t stop long as it was a bit too touristy



@ikkje got a great book from Ardgroom shop too

 

[Afmuir]

What great weather to do this


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[Oldrat]

What great weather to do this


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Yeah


Bloomin’ typical!

 

[Afmuir]

I had pretty much same route planned in May but had to cancel with bike issues. Thankfully it turned out to be a very wet week there so I didn’t feel so bad


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[JohnnyBoxer]

What great weather to do this


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Certainly lucky

 

[frosti]

I hear that this is a good spot for lunch if you are in the area John. Helens Bar.

Helen's is a great spot Aidan. She does accomodation as well as food and drink, and a very nice person into the bargain.

 

[Cortina]

Well, today was a good day riding

We did the Healy Pass again and then the Beara peninsula

Healy Pass

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Come for a spin over Healy pass with me (on 4 wheels) ... if this works ?

it may work ??

 

[ikkje]

We were nearly as quick on the bikes!!! (and yes, there were lots of pink pigs flying past at the top) Found myself involuntarily reaching for the brake pedal

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Dined last night in Breen’s Lobster restaurant and very good it was too

Not a lobster insight - but the Lemon Meringue pie was most excellent



Another survivor

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Today we have ridden up from Bantry Bay, via Cork to the Wicklow mountains and were staying at Laragh tonight

Hopefully meeting Kev in the pub tonight

Found a great roadside cafe near Kilmully