We made our way, dodging a heavy shower, to what one might call Roundstone proper.
We approached along a pretty little road and soon arrived.
Roundstone had a busy, bustling main street. The locals are clearly proud of their home and share it with you on that website – www.roundstone.ie .
Irish peat was on sale – in briquette form. Bord na Móna is the Irish Peat Board
The little harbour was a delight with its jetty protecting the fishing boats.
Close by us and hard to snap was a fine old yacht. Ahead, we looked at the safe haven.
We walked the street which, like many a seaside place, has become brightly painted. Roundstone is not an old place really. It was created in 1820 – roads and the jetty and then people arrived because they could make a living from the sea.
It is a delightful village – almost a small town in terms of the facilities it offers.
Lobster pots on the jetty. Lobsters and crabs are a mainstay here. Beyond the water is Inishnee.
And a quick turn brings us back to a view of Roundstone itself.
Somehow the more traditional boats outclass the fibreglass ones, although I bet the latter are more durable.
Modern materials are used for the pots used to catch crustaceans.
Into the sun – but there was the yacht we had looked down on earlier.
More of Roundstone’s little harbour.
One for the cyclists. Forget the Tour de France. Here you can do the Tour de Bog.
