The spectacular cliffs of Croaghaun Mountain and Saddle Head

Achill Head

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October 3rd 2008
3 October 2008 To our surprise the day dawned sunny and mild with very little wind. A visit to the tourist office provided descriptions of several walks and we chose one form Keem Strand along the sea cliffs adjacent to Achill Head. It was a wonderful walk from a perfect sandy beach above spectacular coastal scenery. The finish across a saddle in a boggy valley over rough ground was not so goo ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more