Left Ballygally early and decided to have breakfast along the way. Everywhere we have been there are signs out for Irish Breakfasts but not so today, or at least we didn't see any. Less than an hour's drive to Belfast but the skies were very threatening & the rain came down in torrents! Then we saw cars heading the other way covered in ice - just on the outskirts of Belfast the roads were covered in hail - and the skies were black as!! Quite dangerous driving conditions actually. Breakfast? In the distance we could see the Golden Arches - There was a trusy McDonalds just waiting for us so we were able to catch up on free wifi & sit out the rain for a while.
Arrived Dublin around 2.30 and found a laundrette nearby our hotel. Boring chores like laundry never go away!!!!
Tried to contact Mary Kennedy to arrange dinner but no reply so we drove into Dublin. Drove round & round looking for a park then found one right outside Powerscourt! Enjoyed dinner at a restaurant called Pyg. The surf & turf was delicious. Ireland's economy is stuffed but you would never suspect that last night - people everywhere, restaurants full, everyone seemingly happy.
Our flight to Edinburgh is around midday so need to return the car this morning. We have thoroughly enjoyed Ireland, drove to every corner & up the middle - didn't go to Galway & The Connemara but had done that before. Am sure Scotland won't disappoint!
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