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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]
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] Blog: Inishbofin Island off the coast of Connemara
Date: July 23rd 2012
Today's trip brought us through the Connemara countryside to a boat that took us to Inishbofin Island (population 140). We hiked the island through more sheep poop than I could ever imagine. The scenery was so dramatic that pictures don't do it justice...cliff edges, splashing surf, fjords, bogs and of course sheep! It rained for the entire morning. Just off the boat is a hotel that provid ... read more
Date: July 23rd 2012
Today's trip brought us through the Connemara countryside to a boat that took us to Inishbofin Island (population 140). We hiked the island through more sheep poop than I could ever imagine. The scenery was so dramatic that pictures don't do it justice...cliff edges, splashing surf, fjords, bogs and of course sheep! It rained for the entire morning. Just off the boat is a hotel that provid ... read more
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