Wednesday, September 7, 2011

The Story of the Cliffs of Moher Through Photos

Remember: to learn about my whole experience, read my previous blog entry!

Driving through Ireland.

Irish homes.





I love the green of Ireland.













Castle ruins.






















The stone walls were made during the Great Potato Famine in the 1800's. People worked for food. These stone walls can be seen all over in the Irish country side.










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Corcomroe Abbey

Corcomroe Abbey

Corcomroe Abbey

Cemetery at Corcomroe Abbey

Corcomroe Abbey

Corcomroe Abbey

Corcomroe Abbey

Area around Corcomroe Abbey.

Corcomroe Abbey

Corcomroe Abbey

Corcomroe Abbey

Corcomroe Abbey

Broken grave at Corcomroe Abbey.

Corcomroe Abbey

Graves at abbey.

Corcomroe Abbey

Grave

High Cross at Corcomroe Abbey.









Graveyard at Corcomroe Abbey.



The vegetation of Ireland.

Stone wall











Ballyvaughan

Ruins of a 16th century castle in Ballyvaughan.

Ballyvaughan

Ballyvaughan



Church seen from the bus.









We were able to stop and take some pictures of the scenery.























In the town of Lisdoonvarna. This is part of a poster for the Matchmaking Festival. They are famous for this festival.

Another indication of the matchmaking festival.

Sign for Lisdoonvarna.





Near Doolin, Ireland.





Doolin

Doolin













The Irish and European Union flags at the Cliffs of Moher.

The Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher

What the cliffs are made out of: rock!

Cliffs of Moher

O'Brien's Tower at the Cliffs of Moher.

Overlooking the sea at the cliffs.

The Cliffs of Moher

O'Brien's Tower

O'Brien's Tower

High Cross at Kilfenora.


Kilfenora

Group at church in Kilfenora.

High Cross at Kilfenora.





Some ancient graffiti.

At Poulnabrone Dolmen. Poulnabrone Dolmen is a portal tomb.

At Poulnabrone Dolmen

At Poulnabrone Dolmen.

Poulnabrone Dolmen

Poulnabrone Dolmen





Interesting tree.



Poulnabrone is a portal tomb.



A portal tomb.



Entrance to the fairy fort!

Inside the fairy fort! Fairy forts are circular dwellings that are believed to be the homes of fairies. If you destroy one, death will come to you!

Fairy fort

Fairy fort

Fairy fort

Group inside the fairy fort.

Fairy fort

Fairy fort

Scene around the fairy fort.

Castle



Since my camera died, I had to take some photos with my phone. These photos uploaded out of order. So here are some more pictures of the cliffs, tombs and Ireland!

Looks dark and gloomy around the Cliffs of Moher.

The Cliffs of Moher

The cliffs

O'Brien's Tower at the cliffs.


Close up at O'Brien's Tower.

The sea at the cliffs.

The Cliffs of Moher

The cliffs

The scene around the Cliffs of Moher.

O'Brien's Tower
























































Kilfenora Church

Kilfenora Church

Kilfenora graveyard.

Forgotten grave.

Grave at Kilfenora Church.

Kilfenora Church

Tomb at Kilfenora Church.

Tomb at Kilfenora.

Graveyard at Kilfenora.

Rainy day.













Poulnabrone Dolmen portal tomb.

Area surrounding the portal tomb.

Large stones that made the ground uneven and difficult to explore around the tomb!



The portal tomb.

The portal tomb.

The portal tomb.