We have been travelling down the Atlantic coast of Ireland for the past two days. Our plans change according to the enthusiasm of each TI office. We love talking to the informed and keen staff. We partially followed a route called the Great Atlantic Way but headed inland now and then when the clouds weren’t lifting and it became hard to distinguish between water and sky. The highlight yesterday was the Connemara - a region of wild bog, mountains, and many many sheep. The clouds hung low over the mountains but we still enjoyed the rusty coloured hillsides, interesting boggy surroundings and small lakes. Overnight in Clifden, a small village on the coast then off today for more of Connemara before driving on to The Burren, another uniquely Irish landscape - this time, unusual limestone formations which discouraged Cromwell’s army from invading when he was informed: “there isn’t a tree to hang a man from, a lake to drown him or soil to bury him” Unrecognized by them, it is a uniquely fertile area for native flora and fauna. You just have to look close. In terms of agriculture though, more sheep! We are now in Doolin, at the famous Cliffs of Moher. We headed out to see them when we arrived at 5:00 - the sun was shining and we’ve learned to take advantage, there is always a little black rain cloud waiting to pounce!
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| Benbulben Mountain, just outside Donegal. Top is not in cloud - this is its shape! |
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| Fiords on our way to Atlantic (Mussel farms in water) |
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