It was too cold for the beach on our last day so we went on a boat ride around the harbour. Grainne and Declan had joined us for a couple of days with their lovely babies Eve and twins Luke and Ruby but unfortunately had to bail out as poor Eve was poorly.
But it was all probably a blessing in disguise as the responsible adults did not read the small print on the brochure that the total trip was 2+ half hours which would have been too much for the babies. Plus it was wet and cold and we all had to wrap up!
We went past this Ballycarbury castle ruins which were occupied by the McCarthy kings at some stage.
We spotted a couple of seals on the way but as it was high tide unfortunately non on their favorite beach. We were also pointed out the boat driver's grandfather's house which is on Beginis Island now uninhabited. We were then taken to Valentia Island and had to wait for an hour for the return trip which we could have done without bearing in mind the weather. So time for cake and a cup of coffee.
And the weather made everyone a bit grumpy but the hard Irish kids didn't seem to be bothered at all!!!
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