The town itself used to have a dolphin that I'm glad I didn't bother to see, and was pretty nondescript and touristy. But the surrounding countryside, including the Three Sisters, the ruins of monks' homes, and the rocky coastline, were beautiful enough for several movie sets. The Blasket Islands were even more stunning - perhaps the most beautiful part of Ireland - though I only landed on the uninhabited Great Blasket, whose normally wet climate gave us a break that day, being warm enough even to walk barefoot on the beaches. I've never taken more photos. Thus, there are many more photos below.
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