We for sure had typical Irish weather during our first days. There was some sun, but most of the time we had a fine drizzle and very grey skies.
Our fellow travellers had some difficulties to board the ferry because of their low ground clearance, but when they reach the right road they will be fast.
Important notice: before we took the ferry, we had spent the night at Athurstown. At our parking, there was a sign for Ballyhack Smokehouse, where we went in the morning to buy some hot smoked salmon at a very good price, which was very delicious. They also sell fresh fish and seafood like scallops!
We made our way to the Mahon Falls, an 80-metre waterfall, formed by the River Mahon as it cascades from the Comeragh Plateau over sandstone cliffs. We had decided to do it the Irish way and just ignore the weather. With the clouds hanging low we had no great views but a mystical experience, which felt very Irish to us.
We also headed to the Hook peninsula and its lighthouse, which was a very windy experience.
We also came past the shipwreck of the Port Láirge. Built in the Dublin shipyard, it was the sand and mud dredger for Waterford harbour for almost a hundred years before she ran aground on sand in Bannow Bay and has been rusting away here ever since.
Next to Wexford, we had visited the Heritage Park, to get some insight into the history of Ireland. From the Stone Age to the time when the Vikings came, you are taken to reconstructed huts and houses. They had fires smouldering in every hut and guides in historic costumes were taking you around.
Tomorrow we plan to go cycling if the weather allows it and maybe taste some whiskey – more soon.