Monthly Archives: December 2019

Ireland 2019: Galway’s Magdalen Laundry

Posted on December 16, 2019 by crowcanyonjournal

We ventured back and forth between Galway’s New Coach Station and our Eyre Square Townhouse hotel several times during our one-week stay in Galway. On one day we exited the bus station after our trip to the Cliffs of Moher … Continue reading →

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Ireland 2019: The Siege of Dunguaire Castle

Posted on December 8, 2019 by crowcanyonjournal

Ireland is a besieged nation. Its castles and walled cities have been besieged for centuries. The Norman conquest of Ireland began with the Siege of Wexford in 1169. The Cromwellian conquest was completed with the Siege of Galway in 1652. … Continue reading →

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Ireland 2019: The Cliffs of Moher

Posted on December 6, 2019 by crowcanyonjournal

It was our third day in Galway and the first of several days that we devoted to all day bus tours of areas nearby. On this day we decided to visit the Cliffs of Moher and other sites in County … Continue reading →

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