We started the day in Ennis, County Clare, and now we are in Salthill, County Galway. Ennis was a starting point for many who were transported to Australia as convicts. There's a gaol which was known as the "Convict Depot" where many Irish began their long journey to Australia. During Famine times, crimes were being committed deliberately to ensure a passage to Australia. The Convict Depot is now a hotel, how's that for a drastic change of use?
This afternoon we arrived in Galway and walked the Salthill Promenade, which ends by 'kicking the wall'. Apparently it has become a tradition to do the 4km walk, kick the wall at the end, turn round and walk back. Legend has it that kicking the wall adds years to your life. Well, this is at least as likely as kissing the Blarney Stone gives you the gift of the gab! We kissed the Blarney Stone last time we were here, so thought that doing it again might lead to being just too loquacious!
The County is encouraging the locals to do the walk as a fitness improver. I'd read about it but didn't really believe it till I saw several people kicking the wall. Here's Alek giving it a go.
Tomorrow to Westport, County Mayo. Hard to believe this long journey is now coming to an end.
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| Alek adding years to his life by kicking the wall |
This afternoon we arrived in Galway and walked the Salthill Promenade, which ends by 'kicking the wall'. Apparently it has become a tradition to do the 4km walk, kick the wall at the end, turn round and walk back. Legend has it that kicking the wall adds years to your life. Well, this is at least as likely as kissing the Blarney Stone gives you the gift of the gab! We kissed the Blarney Stone last time we were here, so thought that doing it again might lead to being just too loquacious!
The County is encouraging the locals to do the walk as a fitness improver. I'd read about it but didn't really believe it till I saw several people kicking the wall. Here's Alek giving it a go.
Tomorrow to Westport, County Mayo. Hard to believe this long journey is now coming to an end.
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