GALWAY TO CLIFDEN ALONG THE N59

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

👋Hello again Don! Wow! What a superb video, from start to finish. It really is. That thatched cottage, my gosh how beautiful! I'm a huge fan of the traditional thatched cottages & always have been. As I mentioned to you last time, I so hope that the Irish Govt & local councils, will strongly support protecting & restoring all Irish thatched cottages. IMPO, I think that a new & interested generation of young Irish, ought be fully trained by the remaining senior thatchers, so that these cottages remain for a very long while to come. That beautifully flowing river is just pure magic! This region appears so picturesque & peaceful. Thanks for sharing & here's wishing you another good week ahead. Peace✌

[@donstravelsandrants.]

You're right about the thatch cottages. I would hate to see them disappear. As always, thank you for your compliments.👍😊🇮🇪🇦🇺

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

👍👌✌😊@@donstravelsandrants.

[@donrussell2797]

Another super video in Connemara! Oughtergard used to have beautiful flowers hanging on that bridge. Lovely bridge. Happy you stopped at that park along the river. Ireland’s black river are amazing. We don’t have anything like that in the US that I know of. Did you buy another 10.00 € umbrella? We thought you broke yours!😂 See you next Sunday!

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Thank you Anne and Don, deeply appreciated. I still have the umbrella ☔🏖️🤣 it was okay. 👍😊💙🇮🇪🇺🇸

[@dangilbert482]

Love Dons & Travels & his Classic Rants !!! My Sundays Are Not Complete until I watch these great travels & Awesome history!!! Thanks Always Don 👍👍

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Thanks a million Dan.👍😊

[@mairethompson2552]

Don . Thank you. For. Showing me. Places. In Ireland. I will never see..,

[@donstravelsandrants.]

You're welcome Marie, and thank you for watching.👍😊

[@Photofinish43]

Another quaint town and good soundtrack Don

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Cool.👍😊

[@patrickfoley1018]

You have nailed it again Don !!!! Great video... really well produced.. . So informative.. doodie music ...with Clifden being the birth place of 3 x great grannie Ann Flannigan !!! Cheers Don keep up the good work 😂😂😂

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Thanks Patrick. Much appreciated.👍😊

[@dieselpowerize]

Monaghan sending Greetings from Chicago, love the content and the pride of Ireland that you express . Always look forward to a good owl rant

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Thanks a million. Appreciated. 👍😊🇮🇪🇺🇲

[@briankelly8152]

Really enjoyed this ramble along the beautiful west coast Don,So beautiful and unspoilt,i think your spot on about the extortionate prices of some of these hotel establishments woild rather sleep in my car than pay that kind of money.Great video Don 🇮🇪💯👍

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Thanks a million Brian. Appreciated.👍😊🇦🇺🦘🐨

[@JoePower390]

Fine video Don. Alcock and Brown left my hometown of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada in 1919 and landed in Clifden. Thanks for sharing.

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Your welcome Joe. I will be putting up the landing site video next Sunday. 👍😊🇮🇪🇨🇦

[@donallmccrudden4812]

And they landed about 15km from where I'm living:)

[@TheWrightLifeTravelChannel]

Hey Don! This was another great video! We loved the little church!

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Well thank you so much. Deeply appreciated. 👍😊🇮🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@andrewmclachlan9701]

Thank Don. Another great video. A beautiful part of the world.

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Thanks Andrew. Always appreciated.👍😊

[@francish5401]

Iam in Barcelona watching this don.

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Super cool.👍😊

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

👋Hey there Don, Here I am again, watching this wonderful video for the 4th time!😄 I always enjoy your videos. I enjoy seeing & hearing you speak & seeing what you get up to, specifically seeing all the delicious food & beverages on offer across Ireland. In reference to hotel prices, they're expensive for sure & specifically across Ireland these days. From my long term observations online, there are some more so affordable ones but for the most part, most are over priced. I should also add, that I really like your umbrella. A wonderfully practical umbrella @ an affordable price. I wouldn't mind one of those! It appears wider & much stronger both in it's frame & it's material/quality. I'm so used to watching you now, that I automatically check in weekly. Take care Don & I look forward to your next video.✌👍

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Awww, you always say lovely things. I really appreciate that.👍😊🇮🇪🇦🇺

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

👍✌😊@@donstravelsandrants.

[@bigbig-km1hb]

😮😮😮 i always thought that small windows were meant to keep the house warmer in cold climate....in Russia that was the idea behind small windows anyway

[@donstravelsandrants.]

That could have been true as well.👍😊

[@francish5401]

Oughterard had a fab hotel Sweeny hotel that old house .a large tree fell and, damage a lot the front of the garden.

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Thanks for the information. Appreciated.👍😊

[@cryptkamra2047]

Lol I'm watching from india 😂 never been to Ireland but would love to ❤ you look like a such a Lovely chad 😊 and love the accent.

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Thank you. I must visit India some day. 👍😊🇮🇪🇮🇳

[@dylan3657]

the quite man well worth watching. in spiddal village lived Martin Thornton the Irish heavy weight boxer he was stunt man in the movie in the fight scene, john wayne smacked Martin just a bit to hard, later that night in the pub in spiddal Martin gave him one back

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Thanks Dylan for that information. Appreciated.👍😊

[@katenoke1571]

Ah, you just missed showing Moycullen! That's where I grew up

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Sorry about that Kate Hopefully I'll get back there soon. 👍😊

[@katenoke1571]

@@donstravelsandrants. Ah, I am just kidding. I have watched videos about trails in Moycullen, and they leave out the one around Killagoola, which is the village I grew up in. I enjoyed seeing all the landmarks you passed along the way, because I biked that road to and from UCG and Oughterard all the time. Love your videos

[@donstravelsandrants.]

I must check out Killagoola so. Well done Kate in cycling all that distance , and thank you very much for watching the videos. Deeply appreciated. 👍😊🇮🇪

[@katenoke1571]

@@donstravelsandrants. We didn't have access to a car, most of the time, buses were scarce. Cycling was convenient, and good exercise. Thanks again, love being part of the adventure and hearing your thoughts