Ireland Road Trip - June 2018
June 1, 2018 – June 15, 2018 • 13 days
13-day road trip across Ireland in June 2018 — route descriptions and phone photos from County Donegal, the Wild Atlantic Way, and the western seaboard.
About This Trip
13 days driving across Ireland in June 2018. This is the earliest Ireland trip in the GoMoveShift library — documented with phone photos only, no dashcam video or GPX tracking. June offers the longest daylight of any trip season, with sunset after 10pm in Ireland.
The route covered Donegal and the Wild Atlantic Way western seaboard. While the documentation is lighter than later trips, the photos capture the landscape and route.
Practical Notes
- Driving: Left-hand traffic. Narrow rural roads throughout, especially in Donegal and on western peninsulas.
- Duration: 13 days across Donegal and the western seaboard.
- Season: June offers maximum daylight (sunset after 10pm), warm temperatures, and green countryside. Peak tourist season begins.
- Documentation: Phone photos only — no dashcam, no GPX, no video. This predates the current GoMoveShift recording setup.
Day 1 — Arrival
Friday, June 1, 2018
Arrival day in Ireland at the start of June, with the longest daylight hours of the year ahead. Phone photos only on this trip, predating the GoMoveShift dashcam setup.
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O'Dea's to Glenroe, County Clare
Saturday, June 2, 2018
A day in County Clare, traveling from O'Dea's to Glenroe. With sunset after 10pm in early June, the long daylight hours gave plenty of time for 46 phone photos along the route.
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Old Ground Hotel to Rock of Cashel
Sunday, June 3, 2018
A cross-country drive from the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis through County Limerick to the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, one of Ireland's most recognizable medieval sites. The route continued south through Cahir to County Cork, producing 106 photos.
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Ballycottin to Mizen Head
Monday, June 4, 2018
Following the Cork coastline from Ballycottin and Garryvoe westward to Crookhaven and Mizen Head, the southwesternmost point of mainland Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way. The day covered a long stretch of the West Cork coast.
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Glengarriff to Kenmare via the Beara Peninsula
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
A drive around the Beara Peninsula, starting from Glengarriff in West Cork and crossing into County Kerry at Banawn before reaching Kenmare. The heaviest photo day of the trip with 187 images, continuing south to Darrynane on the Iveragh Peninsula.
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Day 6 — Rest Day
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
A rest day mid-trip after five consecutive driving days. Only 3 photos taken, with just over an hour of activity logged.
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Ballysteen to the Cliffs of Moher
Thursday, June 7, 2018
A day along the Clare coast to the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural attraction, with sheer drops of over 200 metres into the Atlantic. The route ran from Ballysteen to the clifftop area, producing 68 photos in the long June daylight.
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Exploring Hooked
Friday, June 8, 2018
A full day exploring the Hooked area with 119 photos taken over more than 22 hours of activity. The longest single-day photo session of the trip, taking full advantage of June's extended Irish daylight.
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Sligo to Inishmore and the Aran Islands
Saturday, June 9, 2018
A day that combined a drive from Sligo with a trip to Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands off the Galway coast. Locations included Dun Aonghasa, the Bronze Age cliff fort, and Kilmurvey Craft Village. The day ended via Bunratty in County Clare.
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Tipperary to Riverstown
Sunday, June 10, 2018
A transit day heading from Knigh in north Tipperary toward Dublin, passing through Parkers of Riverstown. The day ended at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel near Dublin, with 11 photos along the way.
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Dublin — Temple Bar and St Patrick's Cathedral
Monday, June 11, 2018
A day on foot in central Dublin, covering Temple Bar, St Patrick's Cathedral, and the streets around Wood Quay and the Mansion House. The 69 photos document the city's medieval core and south-side landmarks.
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Bray to Glendalough, County Wicklow
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
A drive south from Bray into the Wicklow Mountains, passing through Kilmacanoge, Calary, and Powerscourt before reaching the monastic site at Glendalough in the glacial valley. Saint Kevin's Cemetery and the round tower are among Ireland's best-known early Christian ruins.
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Templetown to Waterford
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
A short drive from Templetown in County Wexford to Waterford city, Ireland's oldest city founded by Vikings in 914 AD. The Granville Hotel on the quayside served as the overnight stop, with 24 photos from the day.
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Waterford to Ennis via Tipperary
Thursday, June 14, 2018
A cross-country drive from Waterford westward through Tramore, County Kilkenny, and Tipperary town before finishing in Ennis, County Clare. The route cut through Ireland's agricultural heartland across four counties.
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Clenagh, County Clare — Final Day
Friday, June 15, 2018
The final day of the trip in Clenagh, County Clare, with a single photo to close out 15 days and nearly 600 phone photos across Ireland.

