 This
picture was taken at Magilligan Point, Northern Ireland's north-western
corner. The view goes across Lough Foyle, which is the estuary of River
Foyle. The opposite shore lies in County Donegal, which belongs to
the Republic of Ireland |
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This
picture was taken at Magilligan Point, Northern Ireland's north-western
corner. The view goes across Lough Foyle, which is the estuary of River
Foyle. The opposite shore lies in County Donegal, which belongs to
the Republic of Ireland |
 Malinbeg
Beach in County Donegal, one of the
most beautiful beaches I've ever seen. In reality, the sky was completely
grey, so the tobacco filter came in really handy! There's a steep staircase
leading down from the parking lot, making the beach inaccessible to wheelchair
users.
Donegal is
Ireland's wildest region; disabled people need to be prepared for limted
access and possibly partial loss of mobility. In turn,
you will be rewarded with unspoilt scenery and absence of ignorant and
disrespectful tourist crowds. We stayed at the Park
House B&B in Dungloe. Access was O.K.: The bathroom was spacious
enough, but had no grabrails. They put a plastic chair in the wheel-in
shower, which IMO is the preferable solution anyway . You just have
to make sure it won't move or tip when you transfer into it from your wheelchair.
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 Two
nice pictures of Galway's inner city. They are displayed here
with kind permission of their creator Kai-Uwe
Maack, whose website also contains many beautiful pictures of North
West Ireland. Galway is the major city on Ireland's Atlantic coast.
It's a coloful and lively place, and much of this is due to Galway's 12,000
university students. The Salthill disctrict is a popular coastal resort,
and its beach promenade is one of the best places to go on a sunny Sunday
dafternoon. I've put some accessibility information on Galway
on a separate page. |
 Clifden,
the capital of Connemara. Connemara is a breathtakingly beautiful area
in Western Ireland, ca. 75 km west of Galway. Visit my Connemara/Mayo
Page for more pictures and information. |
 Kinvara,
a picturesque village in Co. Galway. |
 The
Burren, a unique karstic area in northern Co. Clare, within easy reach
from Galway. Try this link
for further information. Clicking
here will take you to a website containing pictures of a professional
photographer. Be sure to visit the Monk's Pub in Ballyvaughan, which
is famous for its Seafood and also has accessible restrooms. |
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