Galway

During our time in Ireland we went to a city on the east coast of Ireland called Galway. It is primarily known for the tourist attraction called the Cliffs of Moher, but I was pleasantly surprised at what else the city had to offer. We got there Friday night by bus and started to walk around the small town. On our way to the hostel we probably walked by about 30 pubs during the five minute walk, and the thing is they were all packed with people. The thing about the pubs is they had one for literally all ages. There was a pub of all old people, young people, adults, a mix of adults and young people, etc. My favorite we walked by was the older person pub because of what I heard. Traditional Irish music was just blaring out of the pub and inside everyone is just enjoying each others company. The town had such a great community appeal to it that I have never experienced before and I loved it. It made me a want to carry that atmosphere and sense of community back over to Nashville. On Saturday we took a bus tour to the cliffs I mentioned earlier as well as other historic sites along the way. The Cliffs of Moher were beyond beautiful and I am thankful I got to see them in person. For those who care here's a fun fact about the cliffs: one of the last big scenes in the six Harry Potter movie was filmed there so that was cool to see. We eventually made it back to Dublin late Saturday night where we spent the night listening to the second half of the UT Georgia game and causing a scene of celebration and anger in the hostel common room. Also, I forgot to mention I had my first ever shepherd's pie during my time in Dublin and I loved it. But to wrap this up I had a great time in Ireland, and I loved the country as a whole. From its community aspect, friendliness, and beautiful landscape, it exceeded my expectations plus more. I hope to come back to Ireland one day and I highly suggest it. Until next time.