Trip
to Westport/Clew Bay Cruise – June’19
Once again
the weather man was kind to us as 50 members of our group boarded
Fahy’s Bus for our first days’s outing of the year to Westport.
On route,
we stopped in McWilliam Park Hotel ,Claremorris for our usual
Tea/Coffee/Scones. Our Mayo members in particular enjoyed the
journey through their familiar landscape. We arrived in Westport and
had an hour to browse and explore the many nice shops and cafes.
On
boarding our boat at the Quay, we were given free binoculars followed
by an on-board commentary which guided us through the history of Clew
Bay from battles to tragedies, from the ice age to modern day.
The bay is home to a thriving seal colony, beautiful secluded beaches and breathtaking views of Croagh Patrick, Murrisk Abbey and Berthra Beach. We sailed past the many sheltered islands including Dorinish island which John Lennon bought in 1967 for 1700 euro. We also spotted the remains of the huts and dwellings used by the hippies that called the island home.
Leaving
behind the beauty and serenity of Clew Bay, we boarded our bus for
home. We enjoyed a beautiful dinner in the Ard Na Ri Hotel in Tuam on
the way home. It was a nice way to end a very pleasant day out and
was enjoyed by one and all.
Chris
O’Flynn (P.R.O) June ’19
Chris O’Flynn (P.R.O) June ’19
Chris O’Flynn (P.R.O) June ’19
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