We were slow to leave Cork as it was not far to ride. The skies were overcast, it was windy, but not raining.

Cork is the second largest city in Ireland with a population of around 225,000. Originally a monastic settlement, Cork was expanded by the Viking invaders around 915. Its charter was granted by Prince John in 1185.

As we left Cork evidence of the storm were evident. The bike path we were on is on the left.

We followed a greenway out of the city and along the river for all but about 5 km.

This is Passage West where we crossed to by ferry the previous week from Cobh.

Ringsakiddy was our destination around 20 km south of Cork City. It’s main name to fame is a port with passenger ferries with two bi-weekly sailings to Roscoff in France.

I think this guy is bidding us farewell opposite the port entrance. We went in to to find out what was what. We had a few hours to kill before we could check in so found a local cafe and took our time eating and drinking.

We still needed to stand around for an hour or so in a queue of cars before we were moved forward for another chunk of time. The bikes went onto the boat first and we got up to our cabin. Our cabin is ok but nothing like our last one.

Our cabin is on deck 6. The dog cabins are deck 9! They have an area to wander. The two beagles were in charge bossing the others around.

We bid Ireland farewell as we pass by Cobh, where we stayed last week.

This blog will be short for two reasons. We have departed and I have 90 minutes wifi available. Secondly, it is very windy, the boat is rocking and I am feeling quite seedy.

So thankyou for reading. Ireland has been wonderful, France here we come.