I dont know what guide I was following . I could not find the track had intended to go on but whatever it was , it did end up in Clara , but much much longer . I had 2minutes to spare when I arrived in Clara Station . However the train was late . It was not the end of the world as if I missed it , I would have been able to go to Athlone to get the train from there . Anyhow I got the train in time .and I met a man called Martin so he gave me info about the Curragh area. It was a great cycle but much longer that I thought . I did over 100KM, which was not in the plan . I also met these 3 ladies two Dubliners and 1 Yank. She was taking the day off as her students werre working the working hours , so I bored her with info and pronouncing of Irish names . I left the 3 ladies behind , telling the 2 irish ones that they can explain 1916 , 1920 , 1922 . God help them! It was a lovely cycle but I went all over the place . I had intended to have my dinner r meal half way but I did not really come to anywhere suitable , and all I had was a cuppa and a cake , but I would have much prefered an actual dinner . The hilliest part was at the start of the journey but the views were beautiful . Anyhow a great cycle . If I am going to do this one again I think I will go for the later train