Arrived Ireland early morning. Route between Shannon & Galway with some memorable stops along the way. |
Beautiful scenery throughout Ireland |
Picturesque scenes like this are plentiful along the way |
Looking towards O'Brien's Tower. Just off shore is a reef that creates great surfing & monster waves. |
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Burren, meaning great rock, it is one of the greatest karst landscapes in Europe |
An oft quoted description: "Where there are no trees to hang a man. Where there is not enough water to drown him. And if you finally succeeded in killing him, it's too rocky to bury him." |
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Poulanbrone Dolmen, one of Irelands's most famous ancient monuments. |
The Burren is famous for its abundance & variety of flora |
They are nurtured by a unique combination of soil, heat & moisture |
This is a place of pilgrimage for botanists & geologists |
Poulanbrone Dolmen, a stiking example of the many ancient monuments which are particularly common in this part of Ireland because of the availability of limestone slabs. |
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Single women wear Claddagh rings on their right hand, wih the heart facing away from them. When they find friendship or love, they turn the ring to face them. When they are sure they have found true love, they wear the ring on their left hand, with the heart toward them. |
Driving in Ireland - how drivers manage to survive is a complete mystery to me |
Arriving in Kinvara, Dunguaire Castle in the distance |
Kinvara, a very picturesque harbor town |
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Galway - view of the River Corrib, one of the shortest rivers in Europe |
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Dinner included larger servings than you could ever imagine |
Galway is noted as one of the best tourist destinations in the world |
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Sunday market |
Inspirational words from Josh about Ireland's literary giant, James Joyce |
Residence of Nora Barnacle, mistress & wife of James Joyce. |
Oscar Wilde sitting alongside the famous Estonian writer, Eduard Wilde |
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A striking waterfront scene on our way to Salthil |
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Celebrating a belated graduation |
Boarding the ferry to the Aran Islands |
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Horse & trap, a delightful way to get around |
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The Fort of Aonghasa sits atop distance hill |
High cliffs bordering Fort Aengus |
