Exploring the south coast of Ireland in a tiny campervan
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- We are Carol & Ken and we are driving our NV200 camper around Ireland. In this episode we visit Cobh, Youghal, Ardmore round tower, St Declan’s Oratory and Ballyquin beach.
Please note the beach at the end is mislabelled but it was too late to change when I noticed 🧐
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Only watching this now in 2023! Loved this episode. We visited Ireland in 2015 and my husband had an mini stroke near Kinsale. He ended up spending 5 days in hospital in Cork and I was lucky to find a brilliant B&B in Cobh. A lovely town. I came to know it well! I walked up and down that very steep street. We also visited the Ardmore tower so this was a trip down memory lane. Our very first trip to Ireland was in 1978 when we tried to do a complete tour of the coast in a Vango ridge tent. The rain beat us in the end! Loving your channel.
Sorry to hear what happened to you there. Bitter sweet memories.
As a Cobh native I can tell you that the "Scarecrow" on the bike at 7:44 was put there by the owners of that house to help prevent people from driving into their wall at night on that sharp bend!
What a great idea. Thanks for letting us know 👍
Brilliant couple, you make it look so easy.Doing fantastic for Irish Tourism with your travels ..Great videos...
Thank you Mary 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK love the irish videos guys
@@bobknodelsgyroscope thank you 🙏
@@LifeistooshortCK The Titanic did not come in to Cobh Prounounced Cove as you did Ken, it anchored off Roches Point, County Cork, as itwas thought she was too big to be able to enter. Passengers were ferried out to her. The big Crouis ships come in now. Don't know if you saw it, but Moby Dick was filmed in Youghal, (Yaal).
@@MrJckDoo thanks for the info. We didn’t know Moby Dick was filmed there 👍🙂
Having owned a '91 VW Westfalia for 15 years, I'm well-acquainted with the many benefits of a small camper. All the fun, none of the troubles! We're only days away from our own NV200 at this point (woohoo!). Given what you've shown us in your videos, I'm surprised travel trailers are as popular as they are across the pond on those narrow streets. I was particularly happy to see Cobh since my own grandmother and great-grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland in 1914. I wonder if that was their departure point? I'll have to look into it. Thank you for the video!
we can’t wait to see some of your photos from your first trip Ethan.
I do hope you love your fans as much as we do ours. 👍
I might be wrong but I think you’re great grandparents would have passed through that building we were filming in 👍
Enjoying the series very much. Makes me miss Ireland. But no returning in present circumstances.
Looking forward to your next posting.
thank you David 👍
I was introduced to Pastel de Nata after my daughter came back from a gap year in Brazil. Lidl do a very good one for a reasonable price. The only ones I have preferred were in a Portuguese café in Reading, and a shop in Amsterdam which sells nothing but Pastel de Nata
You can’t mention them at the moment as I am on a diet 😁👍 (you won’t see that for a while )
Love seeing Ireland in your red camper and Ken’s spaghetti and meatballs made me hungry. Stay safe.
thank you Lee 🙂👍
The only problem I have with your trip to Ireland is that I don't want it to end. Beautiful photography editing and commentary . Excellent
We didn’t want it to end either Willie but all good things come to an end. All being well we will be back one day to film the rest 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Until then keep safe and well and Thank you
I love watching you two , I’m really enjoying watching you tour Ireland please don’t stop travelling . Keep up the good work ! !
Thanks Shaun. 👍
Carol is right Cobh is pronounced as Cove👍😉 still loving the videos and my wife and I are all up to date with all your videos, so every week we anxiously await your next one.
Everyone i have spoken to pronounces it Cobh, not Cove.
Bh is a V sound in Irish, Theres no V in the Irish alphabet. So it is cove,
Thomas Kenna brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
I love the cooking ideas you come up with especialy with no oven thankyou xxx
You’re welcome Gill 🙂
You missed out the old grave yard, jack Doyle the heavyweight boxer buried there, also Napoleon Bonaparte surgeon, and a nice area called couskinny in cobh.
Yes we missed loads of stuff on our first visit. That is why we will be back 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK 👌👌👌
Visit the dunbrody famine ship in new ross and hook lighthouse
Love the music and another easy but great looking pasta dish. I’m easily pleased :)
Thanks Peter. It doesn’t have to be complicated to taste great 😊 😋
Hi guys, that beach you spent the night at outside Ardmore isn't Bunmahon, it is Ballyquin. Bunmahon is further up the coast, along the Copper Coast.
Also, another interesting thing about Youghal is, that the 1956 release of the movie Moby Dick was filmed there.
Hi Colman. You are quite right of course. When I was editing it I heard Carol say where we were heading and didn’t realise we had picked a different spot. 😏
wow another excellent video 👍 The Irish Tourist Board should be paying you for your wonderful portraying of Ireland 👍☘️🇨🇮
I won’t hold my breath Eva 😁👍. Glad you liked it 👍
Love your travel tours.
Absolutely fantastic video i live in youghal ye made a great video of the town well done 👍👍👍👍 liked and shared have Safe travels my friends
Thanks for sharing that really helps the channel grow 👍
So enjoyable, as always - thanks!
Thanks Kate. 👍
Amazing couple, thank you for sharing.
Love the video. Thanks for sharing 😁
Thanks 🙂
Another very good programme.
Throughly enjoyed. Thank you!
Thank you Denise. Glad you enjoyed the video😀
Absolutely LOVE your videos 😊
Cheers Gerry 👍
Love Cobh. Just starting watching this episode
Beautiful drone footage. Great perspective and vistas.
thank you Michelle👍
Lovely to know you guys are out there having an adventure !
we are back now Andy but will be on another one soon enough👍
Wonderful! Glad you had great weather 😃
cheers Steven
As usual a very nice video. Thank you😊
Cheers Anita ❤️
Your videos are fantastic look forward to seeing them every week or so 😍
You are a hard task master Shelly, we will do our best 😁👍
Enjoying the series : )
Thanks For the feedback Stuart 👍
Really enjoying your travels around Ireland. Pity you couldn't visit Kerry and West Cork, in my opinion, the most beautiful part of Ireland.
We will visit them properly when Covid is back in its box. Cheers 👍
Love the new opening to your vlogs. Another great video with lots of information, makes me want to tour my adoptive home even more. Sadly I never got to do the Alcock & Brown day out I planned and my trip to my old home on the Antrim coast has been cancelled due a new lockdown, phase 3! You got out just in time. Ah well i’ll must have to content myself with some ’virtual tourism’ which the two of you do so well, thank you.
thank you Mike sorry to hear about the cancellation of your trip to the Antrim coast. this Covid is creating havoc with so many peoples plans. I agree if there are going to be more lockdowns it’s always best to be in your own country rather than causing a problem in somebody else’s 👍
Hi Carol got the the name correct (Cove) Cobh. you said the ststue was in memory of Sonya O Sullivan .Sonya is very much alive still a young woman lives in Australia quiet a bit now.
i have followed you all Summer Enjoyed your very informative videos.Like Dan and Mazzi Ilearned things about Ireland I had not known before.
hope u can return sometime and explore the centre of the country.
Take Care.
I have cousins in the Eastbourne Hailsham area of Sussex..My Aunts husband worked at Herstmonceux Castle for many years when it was an observatory .
Take Care
John
When I watched it back I thought my narration sounded a bit final on Sonya. Glad to hear she is alive and well. We fully intend to come back and see the rest as soon as we can. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK look forward to following you wherever you go.Have been researching the Scotland option.
Great video loved it keep up the good work
Glad you enjoyed the video Eamonn 😀
Eventually caught upto date with all your vlogs, enjoyed everyone and looking forward to future ones.
glad you enjoy them Maria
AWESOME! While likely not intentionally edited as such, the most captivating moment was Carol looking at the map, on a device in her hand, using the Internet, sitting in the camper NEXT to a 12th century tower which its purpose was to escape invaders. CRAZY! (The 2nd best was narrating driving under the arch where folks would have been hanging, YIKES!) Thanks for sharing!
Nice observation TheKnittedBrow 👍Thanks you for your comment 😀
Another super trip you take us on
Cheers Stew 👍
Another informative video.....keep it up!!!!!
thanks Gerry 👍
Another great vlog Ken and Carol. Nothing wrong with one pot cooking looked good.
Cheers grumpy bear. One pot to cook and one pot to wash up what’s not to like😁
Have been planning a trip to Ireland for years but life keeps getting in the way. If I never get there you guys have let me enjoy it through your eyes..Thank you..
Another top vlog, most enjoyable. I loved the cooking tip with the meatballs and spaghetti
Cheers William. 👍
Ken ,your one pot wonders are amazing.
Thanks Colm. Sometimes I win and sometimes I lose but its always good to try especially if it saves washing up 😁👍
Another wonderful episode guys. I've never been to this part of Ireland but I certainly will do once we can. I loved your face Carol at the beginning of the video after you kissed the Blarney stone....priceless. Looking forward to the next one. xx
Thank you. Carol is going to remember that day for ever 😏👍
Awesome video ❤️
Cheers 👍
That was great! Thanks! Spaghetti looked yummy!
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent driving carol cobh very pretty place enjoyed that vidio Mary
Cheers Mary 👍
Great video as always.
thank you Dave
So enjoyed Ireland, I am watching them again. Loved the music near the end of this video also.
Good to hear you enjoy them. That will help the viewing figures 😁👍
Love the journey you are on and absolutely love watching. We were all over Ireland March 2018. Rented a car and made our own route. Loved it and can’t wait to go back.
Glad it brought back some memories Terri 👍
Love watching adventures, it Must be exciting to do what you do. Stay safe. 👍🏴🏴👍🏴🏴🏴👍
Linda Griffiths it certainly has its moments that’s for sure 😏👍
Good luck on your next stop I really enjoyed watching you going around in your little red van and that spaghetti and meatballs look delish
Collette Mchugh Cheers 👍
Oh that was great , I love the South and it was nice you had some good weather to drive around and see the beautiful sights , you both have done a wonderful job with the videos .
We certainly got to see both sides of the weather in Ireland. Glad you enjoyed the video Shaun.
@@LifeistooshortCK think now you are back home so not many more of your Ireland trip, I will be waiting for the next big trip :) have a great afternoon .
Great Video thanks. Missed Ahabs pub.
Next time!
Excellent thanks for sharing 👍😎
Thank you 👍
Always brilliant video and informative 👏
Thank you 👍
I luv your videos
the views are fantastic,
I luv the history lessons.
im looking at this video Friday 9th October
breakfast time 😋
your meal you dished up
looked yummy.
thank you for sharing.
Thanks Moira, enjoy your breakfast 👍
Great video and footage Ken and Carol loved the history and tour . love your cooking also Ken great idea with the pasta great channel thanks so much cheers ps love your cooking too carol lol.take care
Thanks Rod. If there is an easier way of doing anything I am all for it 👍
Loving all your travels. 🚦
thank you Robert 👍
Unheimlich dynamischer Trailer. Sehr professionell 👍
Another teriffic episode. Loved Cobh, such an array of colourful houses and so much art and history.
Cheers Mike. 👍
That was a great video ..... I cook pasta dishes sometimes in one pan and freeze the leftovers in. 🍷🍺👍🏼
Cheers Chris. I think pasta cooked that way turns out pretty much the same and saves precious water. 👍
Cool
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I like the look of Cobh. It looks really pretty and full of interesting places of interest. My Uncle lives in Headford, County Galway right opposite a Loch. It’s absolutely stunning. Best wishes Sue, Brian and The Westies👍🐶🐾😀
Thank you. It really is a beautiful place and Ireland has so many of them👍
I don't know where to start but your videos are incredible as usual
cheers Brad 👍
I really enjoyed this one. Last year in September we too were at several of the places you were. Take care and happy travels! Mary
Thank you Mary. I think the video is always more interesting if you’ve been to the place yourself.
Mary same here in 2019
Same here! September/October 2019!💚
Hi there really enjoyed your video full of facts and I'm from youghal happy to have had you vist you are really nice couple thanks for sharing
Thanks Stephen. We really enjoyed our visit to Youghal 😀
Smashing video - my two observations along your travels 1. I have got to purchase a drone. So, many very interesting filming opportunities. 2. I started watching your as you travelled the Irish roadsides and I kept repeating to myself - stay left, stay left etc etc. I now feel very comfortable that I can drive in Ireland! Save travels.
Glad you enjoyed the video. If you are going to buy a drone then I can certainly recommend the Mavic Air 2 by DJI. 👍
Hey Carol and Ken! Thanks for another brilliant episode! You guys always make my morning and inspire! :D Hopefully I can learn to drive like Carol! Hats off! Ken, you have a perfect voice for narrations! Can't wait to visit these places you show! Ahoy! Your ever well-wisher friend, Kata
Thanks Kata 😀
Cove the Gaelic Cobh great commentary and very informative.
Cheers Michael 👍
Another great vlog.. it's a pity you didn't make it to spike island. I reckon you would have really enjoyed it.. the guides are very good and tell the history of it very well indeed. Cobh is a great little town I have spent a lot of time there over the past 25 years and always look forward to my next visit... which would be next week only for fecking covid..
Sorry to hear that Covid has spoilt your trip. it’s really messed up so many peoples plans not to mention caused tragedy to thousands. 👍
Hi folks. Just wandered over from Travel Trolls to check out your videos and I'm enjoying them very much. The drone shots are especially wonderful. Looking forward to the next video. Cheers!
Nice to have you join us Mickey R. Glad you are enjoying the videos 😀
I live in Youghal. Nice video once again.
Loved Youghal and so much history there 👍
it looks quieter now no trucks going through as it used to be the only way used to pass through a lot
Ken you're quickly getting a reputation as a one pot wonder, put I think there more to you. Great video guys.
Cheers Thomas. if you need to know how to burn a saucepan I’m your man 😁😱
Fantastic scenery. Definitely a few spots that i'm familiar with. My parents retired to near Cappoquin, county Waterford from England and I'll be visiting them the end of this week. There are a couple of spots that you could have seen if you had turned inland a little bit, Lismore Castle, Dromana Gate at Cappoquin, Villierstown, views from the vee up in the Knockmealdown mountains. Youghal is a place I've have visited many times over the years and the major towns near my parents are Dungarvan and Clonmel
We realised we were running out of time and wouldn’t be able to see everywhere on our list so left some major sights and the whole of county Kerry and the east coast for a return trip. Thanks for your tips we have noted them down. We did drive through Dungarvan on our way to Waterford. What a lovely area for your parents to retire to 🙂
Lovely couple and I'm really enjoying you tour of Ireland where I live.
Make sure to visit LISMORE and its fabulous castle 🏰 and drive back through THE VEE to Clonmel in CO. Tipperary. 😉
Thanks for the tips Raymond. We are already back in England now but we have added them to the list for series 2 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK cappoquin has very interesting buildings near Lismore
Thanks for the info Clare C, we have added this to the list for next time 👍🙂
Missed out on the town walls and collegiate church in Youghal.
Just a note on the round tower. The rope ladder theory is outdated. Evidence on excavated towers have shown that ramps were used going up to the door. It is for structural reasons, not defensive. There is documented evidence of how useless they were for hiding in (fires could easily be lit at the door and it acted like a big chimney, killing everyone inside with smoke)
Thanks for the updated info, good to know 👍😀
Never been to Cobh despite good intentions, too far for a weekend and not been in Cork for many years, so if pandemic recedes again I think that's a good spot for a visit. Did have a "Pasteis de nata" this week though , absolute favourite 😋
I hope you had more than one David. 2 is my minimum portion when it comes to them 😏. Well worth a visit 👍
Hope you stopped for a pint at Kelly’s Bar in Cobh! 😉
hi Trudy. Can you believe it there were no pints on this trip due to Covid. we missed out on the home social side of Ireland so we are looking forward to doing that next time we go back
Just came across this video of your trip down south as we call it in Northern Ireland. Beautiful country and lovely people there, they're nearly as nice as us in the North lol. If you ever get a chance I would recommend that you go to County Mayo and a little village called Cong, silent g. It's where the John Wayne film The Quiet Man was shot, well a good part of it in the village and the surrounding area of Connemara. It's got a couple of great restaurants and Danaghers bar has the best Guinness, my husband tells me. It's not much of a fancy bar etc but it's where the locals go so l think that tells a lot about a place. We have been going there ever May for this past 20 years so this is the first year we can't go, because of the virus restrictions, in all that time. There is a small lay by beside the church big enough for a few cars and we have seen small campers parked up there for the night, no charge. It is a handy place to park as it is in the heart of the village but there is also a camp site on the outskirts, although we've never seen it. We have parked up around the Connemara Loup as there are some beautiful spots right beside the lough. Carol does so well at driving your van I've never driven ours we have only had it two years and have only managed a few outings because of my husbands job etc. Seeing Carol drive is definitely giving me the push l need to give it a go myself, so thank her for me. Take care and look Cong up on the Internet and see what you think.
I am sure Cong is a beautiful place. Many thanks for the information and tips 👍
Yeah Cobh is pronounced COVE
Thanks, next best thing to having an adventure is to share yours👍
cheers John. We have done a fair amount of armchair travelling watching other peoples videos so it’s payback time from us. 👍
Nice video, and fantastic quality camera, even on the drone ! Actually my Granduncle was one of the 123 who boarded the Titanic from Cobh (Queenstown as it was then), unfortunately he wasn't one of the lucky ones.
Peter Incork wow it must feel strange to have a relative who went down with the Titanic. Probably the most famous ship in history.
@@LifeistooshortCK Yes, although it wasn't hugely talked about unfortunately. I've done a lot of research over the last decade, and I believe he bought the ticket from a cousin who was too ill to travel. He should never have gone but his mother wanted to stop him seeing a girl, so she took the opportunity to pack him off to her siblings in the US, and bought the ticket which sent him to his death. She had to be locked in a room as she was suicidal for days afterwards.
Peter Incork what a tragic story, so sad.
As always another wonderful adventure. Thank you for letting us tag along.
Cheers Denny 👍
So you can cook good I like your commentary. and by the way I found images of all 12 crew. You know what I mean because you have read it.
Well done on finding all of the crew 👍
I really wish you showed the inside of The cathedral in Cobh, it shows up on all pictures of Cobh, but was hoping you could show the inside. Oh well, I’ll have to go and look myself then
It certainly was a fleeting visit Paul maybe we will get the chance to do that the next time we are there. Cheers 🙂👍
Life is too short I absolutely love your videos & makes me wish I had my own van following . This is the next best thing. I grab my cuppa tea & turn on TH-cam, eagerly waiting for your next video. Thanks for posting such great content
Ken and Carol FYI certain houses in Ardmore were used by the Royal Navy in the 2nd World War to rehabilitate Servicemen suffering from post traumatic stress disorders..such a peaceful place.. I know it well..my home county..
Never knew that Stephen. I enjoy hearing about interesting facts about these places 👍
Are you moving from county to county,well the last I heard it's only essential travel.!! I'm fecking raging cos we had to cut short our break by two days.!!!!! Still enjoy yourselves and stay safe.!!!!
We have been back in the UK quite some time now Michael and we left Ireland before this latest round of lockdowns began to happen. Bad luck on having to cut short your trip.
What's the chance I see my hometown here. You were correct the first time, it's pronounced like "cove".
Thanks for the confirmation. You live in a beautiful town 😀
Another very interesting video, thanks. Can I ask about the song playing towards the end, sung in Spanish? Title and artist would be appreciated.
Just back ourselves from a trip to see t'lights in Blackpool followed by a few days into the Scottish Borders and home via North Yorkshire.
Glad you found the video interesting Melvyn. That Spanish track is “Sinosi” by Tom Agad. Hope you enjoyed your trip up North 😀
Cobh is pronounced Cove. Enjoy
Cheers Gwen 👍
What do you mean queueing at the bridge? Love your sightseeing videos
it’s just a right turn at that junction so you just have to wait your turn to join the queue. Glad you enjoyed the videos 🙂👍
Another great video, thoroughly enjoyed it, but just to let you know there was seven ads in there. I know we all watch for free but seven! What are TH-cam doing.
Thanks for letting me know that. That is way too many so I will see what can be done. I am new to this so not really sure how it all works at the moment. 👍 .... Sorted. The ads are auto placed but that can be altered 👍
Seven ads! Just for info, I didn’t have any at all on this episode. Louise.
cobh (cove)
Great video enjoyable watch, apart from giving impression Sonia O Sullivan was dead 😂. I can forgive that ,but oh my days your bolognese (unintentional rhyme🙂)..one pot creation..nooooo😫 , like why , anyway sure its a bit o craic😆. Stay safe traveling and enjoy.
I didn’t mean to give the impression that Sonia was dead but it just came out that way 😳. never knock gloopy pasta until you’ve tried it 😁 it’s not quite as good as cooking it separately but it certainly saves water.
Life is too short . Of course not, it did give me a giggle tho . Look forward to more of your adventures. 😀
My ancestors derive from County Cork area. One of them, William Foster, Sr., fought in the civil war in the U.S. then traveled all the way to the Aleutian Islands, Alaska where I'm originally from. He had many children. I enjoyed seeing a small part of the area. Thank you.
thank you for your comment Sharon, it’s always nice to hear of peoples connection to the area that we have been filming in. 🙂👍
19:10 as an Italian, I must sadly say, that this is a ultimative no-go. 😉😁
Mmmm I am not surprised 😁. I do hope you were sitting down when you saw that. It must have been quite a shock 😁😁😁👍
@@LifeistooshortCK it WAS a shock. But I love your clips. It’s very inspiring watching you both.
Thank you for taking me with you on this trip. I love it very much.
Italian greetings from Germany
David
Cheers David glad you like the videos. 🙂
Are you using only your 3 or 4 G signal to upload your vlogs?
yeah on the road it’s only 3G or 4G which is why it’s so important to find a strong connection. These videos are filmed in a mix of 4K & 1080p but future ones will be switching to 4K so it will be even worse then.
you are moving from county to county and i had to cancel my staycation last minute as they shut down the county and why are you not wearing any mask for your own safety and others stay safe
this was filmed before the latest lockdowns John. We wear masks whenever we go into shops but we don’t wear them when we’re out walking around. We have avoided crowds restaurants and pubs on this trip.
Hi Ken & Carol. The email address you have listed for your channel is invalid?
Hi Sandra we just tested it and it seems to be working for us. I think we will have to create a better email address as you are not the first person to have an issue. 👍
Life is too short. Ken if you are able to get the email to work best advice would be to copy and paste the link to your about information and in the top section of your videos where you post information on video & camera equipment ( people will just be able to click the link and go straight to email). Hope you & Carol are both keeping well and enjoying your time back in UK. Kind regards S
I have tried doing this Sandra but for some reason TH-cam does not show it as a clickable link. Just the text. The email is too long and that causes problems so I will look at using a new shorter one I think.