Daryl's Journal

What Happened Today?

DAY 9: CATHERDANIEL TO SNEEM

Weather today is cool and looks like it could rain at any time.

We ordered a pint of Smithwick’s and 10 spicy chicken wings.. really good!!! The Irish girl waiting on us (15 or 16 years old), was born in Texas and headed for a rowing tournament at 6:00 PM.

Then we walked to the Sneem House which was also a Pub and convenience store. The bartender poured us a pint of Guiness instead of Smithwick’s. He was not very friendly.

Then we walked to the Red bull (it started to rain) and ordered one more Smithwick’s with dinner. Kay asked for a beef patty with cheese and tomato… or as we call it… a cheeseburger. I asked for lasagna with real Irish beef. They talked us into splitting an order of butter & bread pudding. All the food was good. The girl who waited on us was from New Zealand on a work Visa in Ireland.

We walked back to the B&B in heavy rain. In bed by 9:30 PM.

What Happened Today?

DAY 9: CATHERDANIEL TO SNEEM

HIKING INSTRUCTIONS

Starting opposite Freddy’s shop in the village, take the narrow, stony, fuchsia-lined path 700m uphill until it bears right, then cross the gate to the left and onto a boggy track.

Follow the most obvious stony/boggy tack for about 2km (there are occasional markers) until you come to a signpost.

The other route back to Waterville around Lough Currane continues left. Go straight ahead, crossing the fence ahead to the right through the gate. Walk on a stony path for 500m and pass the ruin of Kilcrohane Church on your left, and then continue on the green road ahead for 1km.

You bear left slightly to cross two small streams by bridge, and continue straight ahead along the green road, over a small hill, then down to join a surfaced road for 2km. Here you may wish to take a detour on the surfaced road to visit Staigue Fort, an excellent, well-preserved example of a Celtic ring-fort (2km, uphill).

What Happened Today?

DAY 9: CATHERDANIEL TO SNEEM

The bus tickets to Sneem and our next B&B (Sneem River Lodge) cost 4.80 Euros each. We arrived in Sneem at 11:30 AM. We walked around the town.

Kay still had several very bad blisters on her feet. We stopped at the Post and I bought some post cards and stamps… sent 2 to Gulf Coast Chemical. We ordered a cup of coffee and found a Pub for a pint of Smithwick’s and lunch.

We asked for a bowl of mushroom soup with brown soda bread and a salami/provolone cheese toasted sub. All the food was good.

We walked to our B&B and checked in. We relaxed for a few hours. We read and watched 1 of 3 channels on the TV.

Around 4:30 PM, we walked back to the village and went to Riney’s which was a combination Pub and convenience store. There was no USA today, so I bought The Irish Times, but it was difficult to read the fine print.