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.