(iPhone Pics) - Ireland Days 4 & 5, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, and a Family Party

A kid-free overnight overseas! The second youngest generation - Brian, Jen, Alex and I - spent another day in the car driving from Carndonagh to the Cliffs of Moher on the west coast, and then spent an overnight in Galway, where we had our best meal, tasted some whiskey, pub hopped, and stayed out with the young folk until 2+ a.m.

Alex at the Cliffs of Moher - in the Burren region of County Clare, rising some 400 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.

Cliffs of Moher - one of the top tourist sites in Ireland.

Jen, Brian, me and Alex.

Daddy and Mama.

Another "groupie".

And another "pairie."

Streets of Galway, where I spent a semester abroad in 2003. This all-girl percussion band rocked it.

Out on the town - at The Quays bar, which I remembered from 2003, listening to a decent cover band of American music. No traditional Irish jogs for us, apparently.

Our B&B. Well played, Jen, well played.

Last minute beer/whiskey at the Kings Head on our way out of town - too short of a visit to Galway.

The Kings Head - a building in existence since the 13th century.

Another long drive back to Carndonagh, to an extended family party, where Francie thought everyone gathered for her, of course. Turns out that Irish social tradition includes the separation of men and women - Francie didn't abide by such customs.