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Roly’s Bistro, Dublin, Ireland

As an extra adventure with Insight Vacations, we went to one of Dublin’s top restaurants: Roly’s Bistro. This establishment has more awards than any other I have ever been to and it was so worth it. The food was superb and the staff right on. We were a group of 40 plus regular customers and no one missed a beat.

I ordered the Roly’s Prawn Bisque (as did most of our table) and it was exquisite. The main course was the Roast breast of chicken with a Parmesan cheese crust, sun dried tomatoes, green beans and a quinoa and rocket salad with a wild garlic aioli. OMG! This was yummy and nothing left on the plate. For dessert I had the baked Lemon cheesecake with a blueberry sauce.  Groan……

Don ordered the Roly’s Dill cured salmon with seared scallops, shaved fennel and orange salad with saffron and citrus dressing. There was nothing left on this plate and for his entrée he ordered the Traditional Kerry Lamb and vegetable pie with roasted parsnip and thyme. His dessert was Pavolva with summer berry compote. Another groan….

Everyone at our table loved all that came to the table and everyone was able to choose what they wanted to try for the first time or was their favourite. Loved this restaurant and the awards did not just happen, it took a lot of work and listening to their customers for wants, likes and please not again.

If we were back  in Dublin, this would definitely be a come back to restaurant.

 

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From Cork to Killarney and Back- Day 5

This morning we had a relaxed departure following breakfast. I have learned to have only some fruit (watermelon) and a scone. Don tried the blood sausage (he didn’t like it), egg, cheese and fruit .

The bus is leaving 8:30 A.M., driving around Cork, having all the waterways explained and also the grand Georgian parades. We continue on to Blarney and through the beautiful gardens. Don and I did not go to the Blarney stone (184 steps up, to bend backwards to kiss a stone and then back down.

I opted instead for a Bailey’s coffee and then a walk across the road to the woollens Mill where Don became the owner of a beautiful sweater and I got a beautiful plaid pancho (sort of) and we are starting to pick up gifts for Christmas.

Once back on the bus, we drove through the Derrynasaggart Mountains to Killarney, where we will be staying for 2 nights.

Last night we had our signature dinner with Insight Vacations which consisted of a drink  and then off to dinner at John and Frieda’s home for a cooking demonstration and perfect dinner. Their place is called the “19th Hole” Bed and Breakfast.

Dinner was a baked potato, beef stew, two different coleslaw salads, green salad and a Caesar salad. Dessert was a Rhubarb cake and a slice of Bailey’s Cheesecake and tea /coffee.

Now we can waddle back to the bus for our ride home and to sleep.

The hotel The Killarney Plaza is beautiful and our room has a double bed and a single bed, A bureau, desk, wi-fi, table with two chairs. It is super clean

Again, Insight Vacations and our fearless leader, Tom, . have really done their homework and made It all so relaxing and comfortable.

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