As I intimated on Wednesday, Ursula and I were getting a bit peckish from our pedestrian exploration of Dunmore East. And, being a fish ‘n’ chips aficionado from my time in England many years ago, I remembered we had passed a promising looking establishment shortly after disembarking from our tender. It was time to grab a bite, which is why today I’m combining a Fun Photo Friday with a Fun Food Friday. Behold East Pier Fish and Chips:
East Pier, Dunmore East, Ireland
Are these the best fish ‘n’ chips ever? Not quite, but close. That title goes to Murphy’s on the Corner in Akaroa, New Zealand. But these are quite good. Sure, the outdoor dining is rudimentary, consisting of cable reels for tables and blocks of wood for seats, but so what?
East Pier
Nobody was complaining because the food was so good.
East Pier
The fish ‘n’ chips came in boxes reminiscent of the nostalgic days when your local chippy served up the grease in newsprint:
East Pier Fish ‘n’ Chips
Open the box and you are greeted to passable chips and flavorful, crispy fish fillets:
East Pier food fare
If you want something a bit more exotic,their menu also offers up lobster, crab “toes,” oysters, and more. Now onward to this week’s Fun Photo Friday:
Ladies Cove, Dunmore East, County Waterford, Ireland
Continuing our trek northward through Dunmore East we stumbled upon a couple of items of interest when we turned right off of Dock Road. The was a pathway to Ladies Cove, which I showed you from a vantage point above as seen from Dunmore East Park. Once we made our way down to the cove, I managed to capture an image of Jewel of the Seas:
Ladies Cove and Jewel of the Seas
As we made our way down to the cove we passed the Round Tower. Don’t ask me the origins of this ruin, as I’ve absolutely no idea. You can find it on Google Maps, but information is practically nonexistant. Here it is:
Dunmore East Round Tower
The Round Tower as it appears on the path back from Ladies Cove
Returning to Dock Road we took the opportunity to photograph Saint Andrew’s Church, which we passed a short time before. Here the exterior of the church and its graveyard are rather impressive for so small a town:
Saint Andrew’s Church
Saint Andrew’s Church graveyard
Saint Andrew’s Church
Heading south, past the Haven Hotel which I showed you on Monday, you’ll find some interesting woodworking just north of Circular Road:
Nice Stump Recycling
We were getting a tad peckish by now, so we were heading back toward a place we saw after disembarking the tender (you’ll see that place on Friday). Meanwhile, I continued snapping away on the trek back.
Something Fishy About That Weathervane
Charming Wall at the corner of Dock/Convent and Island Roads
Just south of where Dock Road becomes Convent Road my heart went aflutter when I stumbled upon a near-pristine example of one of my all-time favorite GT automobiles. This is an MGB GT, the shooting brake GT coupé version of MG’s classic MGB:
Early MGB GT with chrome overrider bumpers and wire wheels
MG MGB GT
As I was drooling over this automotive masterpiece of affordable motoring, snapping away from several vantage points, the owner came out to meet me. Below is proud owner Mike, who has won several awards for his restoration of this bit of history. We chatted for quite a while, with me reminiscing about my old MGB roadster in Brooklands Green when Mike asked me to wait while he went in to retrieve a souvenir for me. Here is Mike with his thoughtful gift of an MGB GT badge, which I now proudly display on a bookshelf alongside my books on classic (i.e., Abingdon) MG automobiles:
Mike, his MGB GT, and the badge he gifted to me
I really wanted to reimburse Mike for the badge, but he insisted upon gifting it to me. Needless to say, I was extremely humbled and grateful, as these things are not cheap.
Jewel of the Seas made port in Dunmore East in County Waterford, Ireland, on 17 June 2022. We actually arrived here on the preceding Iceland-Ireland-Northern Ireland cruise of 5 June, but rain kept us aboard Jewel that day. No big deal, as this second shot gave us much better weather. So, we tendered in the village and started our self-guided walking tour into this quaint Irish fishing village. On this trip we opted to stay in town, as we’d already visited nearby Waterford on a previous cruise.
The Fleet is In — Dunmore East, Ireland
Most of this week’s Dunmore East photos were taken on Convent Road. But before we head north on Convent Road, let’s take a look back at the harbor:
Dunmore East Harbour
This being mid-June, flowers were in blume:
Dunmore East Flowers
Dunmore East in Greens and Violets
This next photo was taken on Convent Road looking back south from the direction we came:
Convent Road near Island Road
Turning back to face the other direction you’ll find Dunmore East Library and Tourist Information:
Dunmore East Library and Tourist Information
Continuing northward is where things get especially charming. For just past the library one stumbles upon a plethora of thatched roofs:
These roofs are found all along the route:
Thatched Roofs, Dunmore East
Thatched Roofs, Dunmore East
Thatched Roofs, Dunmore East
Beyond the collection of thatched buildings you’ll soon come upon Dunmore East Park. Make sure you stick around, camera at the ready, for views such as this:
Dunmore East Park
North of the park you’ll see Ladies Cove:
Kayakers Preparing to Paddle
Opposite the park is a rather impressive hotel. This is The Haven, which looked to be preparing for a wedding:
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