Final days in Galway - 9th - 14th July.

Over the last 5 days in Salthill and Galway, the weather got steadily warmer peaking at 31 on the day before we left. The promised rains thunder storms came over night on Sunday and the 'normal' Irish summer weather prevailed,  We made the most of the warmth with many long walks through the city, along the shore,  and into the countryside.  We even went swimming in relatively warm water, my first time in the bay in over 50 years!! Mattie took us to a screening of Irish short films made in and  pertaining to Galway and the West. It was a very 'arty' affair as it was the premier screening and a number of the writers and film makers introduced their work. We thoroughly enjoyed the films, very skilful cinematography and some provoking and topical issues. The film festival is quite famous in Ireland and beyond with over a hundred films being shown in many venues in the city over the week - all heavily subscribed. The Arts festival started on the Friday so Mattie took us to an amazing acrobatic performance in a circus tent -Sabotage performing group. It was a stunning performance- the choreography and skill of the performers' acrobatic, high wire and musical over-awed us! 

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