We slept in a little longer this morning and had breakfast at 9:00am.  We finally learned the names of the two servers, Mae and Uraka (she is from Lithuania – my father was Lithuanian!!!).  Shared some more conversation with Helen, who is a delight.  Her words, “you use this to think with (pointing to your head) and you use this to dance with” – pointing to the lower half of your body.  Helen is from a town north of Dublin and Brian is from Limerick.  Both worked in hotels and built the Castlewood Country House 8 years ago.  The house is fabulous!!

the best Warm Bread Pudding!

Porridge

Eggs Benedict with Salmon and homemade Hollandaise Sauce

Our drive from Dingle to Killarney took a little less than 2 hours.  The drive took us through the country giving us more great views of the Irish countryside.  We pulled over to take photos of Inch Beach.

Next stop is Killarney, better known to Jessica as “K-1”.  We have Killarney, Kinsale, and Kilkenny on the itinerary and all the K’s are confusing her.  🙂

The Slea Head Drive is a winding NARROW coast road that is a 50-mile loop. Along the drive you can see the Blasket Islands, and breath taking views. Many of the road signs are written only in Irish.

Breakfast this morning was wonderful, since I could have the Warm Bread Pudding again. Emma joined us this morning and tried all the meats, cheeses, yogurt, granola, and fruits. Jessica ordered the Eggs Benedict Supreme and I had the Bagel Supreme.

Warm Homemade Bread Pudding

Toasted Muffin with Ted Browne of Dingle Organic Smoked Salmon and Poached Egg topped with Homemade Hollandaise Sauce

Warm Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese, topped with Ted Browne’s Smoked Salmon and served with Scrambled Eggs with Chives

After we returned from the Slea Head Drive, Jessica and I walked into the village and Jessica got a Bailey’s Coffee at the Pub down the road and I had to have ice cream from Murphy’s.

Dinner was at John Benny’s Pub.  I had the Crab Cakes, Jessica had the Seafood Bake, and Emma had the Caesar Salad and the Heavenly Sticky Toffee Pudding.

White Crabmeat with Potato and Dill on Lemon Dressed Leaves and Sweet Chili Aoili with Chips

Salmon, Cod, Smoked Haddock and Mussels in a White Wine sauce topped with delicate Grated Potato

Caesar Salad with Chicken and big slices of Parmesan

Chef Brian prepared an Omelet filled with Bacon, Baby Spinach Leaves, and Melted Swiss Cheese for Cynthia and a Toasted Warm Bagel topped with Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon served with Scrambled Eggs with Chives for Jessica. I found the Warm Bread Pudding offered on the buffet table to be the best!

Jessica and Emma visited the Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium in the afternoon.

I spent my time walking around and exploring the village more. 

Emma and Jessica picked out the Dingle Pub for dinner.   It was early evening alittle past 5:00pm and there were about ten people in the Pub, of which one older man sitting at the bar kept dropping his head down on the bar falling asleep, another man sitting with friends had his head back sound asleep.

Beef & Guinness Pie

Baked Fillet of Cod in Herb Crust with a Mustard Sauce

Salmon & Cod Fish Cakes with Pickled Red Onion and Dill

Time to leave the Pub and head back to our room for the night.

As far west as you can go in Ireland, is the Dingle Peninsula. The village of Dingle is a fishing port filled with brightly coloured houses and traditional pubs.

We treated ourselves to ice cream at Murphy’s. I had half scoop of Caramel Honeycomb and half a scoop of Sea Salt.

Walked out on the dock to look at all the fishing trawlers that came in for the evening.

We are staying at the Castlewood House in Dingle for three nights. The House is located at the far end of the village right across from the shoreline of the Atlantic. It is a beautiful house and our room is just lovely! We are not coming home… they are going to have to kick us out.

Ate an early dinner at the Marina Inn. Jessica had her first Guiness and I enjoyed a Bulmers Cider.

Fresh locally caught catch of the day in a homemade beer batter with homemade Tarter Sauce

Baked Cod in Garlic Butter topped with Prawns served on a bed of creamy Mash

Our hosts, Denis and Eileen, at the Adare Country House have made us feel very welcomed to Ireland. They have a daughter named Emma, so we have a connection. Denis helped me last night call the Irish toll system since I did not pay my M50 toll leaving Dublin within 24 hours. Denis also gave us advice on where to buy petrol (gas). Denis said he paid 110 Euro to fill up his car last. 1 Euro = $1.35. Eileen made Jessica and I the Full Irish Breakfast and Emma had the French Toast.

We said our proper good-byes and we were back on the road headed to Dingle. About a two hour drive, stopping for the cows to cross the road.

Photos of Adare Manor, Augustinian Priory also known as the Black Friars’ Abbey, and the Adare Town Park.

Jessica and I made it down for breakfast and left Emma to sleep in a little longer.  We both enjoyed the Poached Eggs over Toast with Cheese on top served with Sausage and Tomatoes.

Left Salthill around 9:30am and arrived in Adare two hours later. Light rain, mist, and a little fog on and off with overcast skies. Our room at Adare Country House was not ready to check in so we walked around the village and stopped in Pat Collins Pub for Emma to get a bite to eat and Jessica and I enjoyed Baileys Coffee. An Irish Coffee is coffee with a shot of Jameson Whiskey.

Coffee with a shot of Bailey’s Irish Cream topped with Whipped Cream

Loaded Potato Skins served with Chips, Cole Slaw, and a Cucumber Tomato Salad

Scone served with Butter, Jam, and Whipped Cream

Adare is a small village filled with shops and pubs, many that have old thatched roofs.We walked around the village checking out all the cute little shops.

Returned to the Adare Country House to check into our room.

Today was sunshine all day!  The high temperature for the day was 64.  Simply a beautiful day.

We ate an early dinner at the Front Door.

Jessica’s Poached Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomato Mash

Emma’s Caesar Salad

Cynthia’s Steak Sandwich served with a Pepper Sauce