Day 9 Inis Meain

It was a lovely sunny morning and we had good views over to the islands.

 
View from our accommodation

 

We met the rest of the Airey Airways group at Doolin Pier.  One of the coaches was very late as the driver had got lost at Dublin Airport.  The ferry was about half an hour late leaving.  It was quite a rough crossing and a few people were ill but fortunately all of us were ok.  It took about half an hour and then we had a long walk up to the community centre on Inis Meain where the parkrun was due to start at 11am.  There was such a long queue for the ladies toilets that the start was delayed by 20 minutes.

 
Waiting to board the ferry

 
On the ferry

 
On the ferry

 
Inis Meain harbour

 
Inis Meain

 
Inis Meain

 
Donkey at house on Inis Meain
 

We finally started running at 11.20.  It was a lovely scenic route and we could see the other Aran Islands on our way round.  I was pleased with my finish time of 30:16 as it was very hilly.

 
Parkrun start

 

After watching others come in, we went to the pub and had a drink and lunch.  Steph, Chris and I then went up to the hill fort nearby to explore before returing straight back to the harbour.  

 
Shrine at Inis Meain

 
Inis Meain

 
Inis Meain

 
Inis Meain Church

 
Inis Meain

 
Inis Meain

 
Inis Meain - Dun Chonchur Hill Fort

 
Inis Meain - Dun Chonchur Hill Fort
 

 
Inis Meain - Dun Chonchur Hill Fort
 

 
Inis Meain - Dun Chonchur Hill Fort
 

 
Inis Meain - Dun Chonchur Hill Fort
 

 
View from 
Dun Chonchur Hill Fort

 
Inis Meain - Dun Chonchur Hill Fort
 

 
Cow and calf

 
Another green waterpump - Steph couldnt get it to work

 
This donkey had been with its owners, cheering the parkrunners on.

 
Garden of house near the old harbour

 
The old harbour coastline

 

The crossing back was much smoother and very pleasant.

We came back to the accommodation for a couple of hours before going to Gus O'Connors pub for dinner.

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