This was another day of very low energy for us both. However given as we needed to be in Dublin by the end of the next day we needed to start making our way north. Our plan was to spend our last two days in the Wicklow mountains just south of Dublin. This is beautiful country with amazing hiking. Unfortunately the best laid plans haven’t seemed to be working for us.
Being a fiber-lover I declared that we had to at the very least go to the Avoca Handweavers mill in Avoca. I’m very glad we did too. This is a weaving mill that has been run in this small village continuously since 1723. The original Mill is still used (though expanded a bit by now). They produce lovely warm, colourful blankets and fabrics.
Of course I couldn’t resist buying one of their snuggly warm throws (sorry it’s packed and I don’t have a picture). I’m actually surprised how little I’ve been purchasing. Only a couple of small things here and there. In the end though when combined with what Mum bought we needed to get her an extra bag to take it back to Canada.
In driving straight from Killarney to Midleton then on to the Wicklow mountains I realize we skipped many traditional “must-see” sites including Rock and Castle of Cashel, Kilkenney, the Waterford Crystal factory, and Blarney Castle (and seeing people kiss the filthy Blarney stone). We had to be selective in what we have done in the past few days. As I’ve said before this just leaves lots to see next time I come!