We found some DVD’s in the campsite kitchen, so borrowed The Constant Gardener last night, we’d forgotten how good it is, and ahead of it’s time.
First thing in the morning we walked out to Easky (also spelt Easkey) Pier and castle before heading off for the day.
We’ll call today ‘Wind and Waves’.

Our first stop was at Strandhill Beach where the wind and waves were ferocious. No swimming allowed Ruth! There was one cafe open, so we found a free table and had Eggs Royale, very tasty.
This coast is the seaside region of Donegal, and reminded us of the Dorset coast.
Having decided not to venture into Sligo town, we carried on up the coast in lovely sunshine to Rosses Point. The statue there called ‘Waiting on the Shore’ depicts a young girl looking out to sea waiting for the safe return of loved ones. In the channel into Rosses Point was the Metal Man, a 14ft, 7 ton statue pointing to a safe deep channel, which was erected in 1821.
Continuing north we stopped at the Irish poet, W B Yeats’, grave. The churchyard was overlooked by Benbulben, an unusual flat topped mountain (20 i-Spy points). We found a lovely little cafe here with delicious banana bread.
Our next destination was Mullaghmore Head. Below the cliffs the waves were crashing over the rocks and it was almost too windy to stand up. Down in the town on the other side, it was sheltered and calm in the harbour, and even a few brave surfers on the beach. Brian spotted an Irish hare, I only saw a few rabbits later at the campsite.
Then it was off to our next campsite, Boortree, at Rossnowlagh. After settling in we got ready to walk to the beach, but the heavens opened! Heavy showers followed the rest of the evening. Hopefully we can have a walk in the morning.