Inishmore is the largest of the Aran Islands. The bumpy ferry ride to the island was extremely uncomfortable with my little sea sickness. After a bottle of coke, I felt so much better and started eating. I tried their shepherd's pie, which was much better than I imagined. We got on a bus and drove along the coast and some people in our group rented bicycles. We also saw the dance of desire, Ragus, which basically is Irish stepdancing. We got to sit in the second row and those kids really knew how to put on a good show and moved their feet really fast. Shoppers were everywhere for their famous sweaters. When we returned to Galway, we visited the Galway cathedral and strolled down the pedestrian mall and that night, we watched Rose of Tralee on TV, which is like a Miss America beauty contest. It was a good day.

We got to see the Irish step-dancing up close and personal. These kids did an outstanding job!! Traditional instruments were used for the music. The girl with long blonde hair looks like she has a sore neck.  

Ragus, an Irish dance, meaning "desire", was performed by young Irish dancers. 

DUN AENGHUS....300 feet above the Atlantic...we hiked all the way to see this!!! Once again, it was cold and windy. 

Aran islands...as you can see, a lot of hiking. We went to see another cliff, a mini Cliff of Moher. Their ivory thick cable sweaters, also come in other colors, are world famous. 

This is called Claddagh... I bought a Claddagh ring in Ireland. There are two ways to wear it, as shown. If the heart is facing you, it means you are taken, i.e., you have a significant other in your heart. If the heart is facing away from you, it means your heart is ready to accept another person. Isn't that neat? The crown represents loyalty, the hands represent friendship and the heart represents love. The Claddagh started here in Galway. 

At the Eyre Square..this is the JFK park...President Kennedy( see his head?) came here to visit in 1963, a few months before the assassination. 

Galway cathedral....pews: mahogany, floors: green Connemara marble and ceiling: Canadian cedar.