Blogs from Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland, Europe - page 2

Today I took a bus tour trip to the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren. The Burren is located in County Clare and is composed of limestone countryside. It was shaped my glaciers. All throughout the countryside there are fences surrounding the properties that are made of the limestone that is everywhere on the ground. they look so cool. The first stop was the Lemanagh Castle. This casstle was orginally owned by the O'Briens of Thomond. The ruin was orginally constructed by Conor O'Brien and his wife, Maire ni Mahon. Conor fought in the battle against the Cromwellians and died in battle. His wife knew that due to her last husbands allegiance, she would lose the castle and property. So she married an Englishman and it is said that the very next day she pushed him ... read more

Picked up my memory card this morning from the tour company, so now I can show you some pictures! :)... read more

Finally a few random pictures of Dublin! Gonna try and update some more later this evening. These are just shots around town. Unfortunately, most of the time we were actually in the city proper, it was raining and not exactly good weather for taking pictures. More pictures and tour details later!... read more

Colby's parents are taking us over to the Cliffs of Moher today. Colby's father drives like a maniac through all the twists and turns of the narrow Irish roads. The roads are bordered with hedges or stone walls except that the stone walls are covered by hedges so you never know if you are running into a harmless hedge or a stone wall. Who'd want to take that chance? Still, Colby's father knows what he is doing so I have my trust in him. We stopped by a rest station and I had me some delicious Irish Breakfast! Irish Breakfast consists of bangers, rashers, eggs, black pudding, white pudding and various combinations of grilled tomatoes or mushrooms, potatoes, or baked beans. It is tasty! Its better than an egg mcmuffin! Our first tourist stop after breakfast ... read more

Crossed the Shannon by Car Ferry into County Clare. The magnificence of the west coast continues here. The craggy coastline rises as you go north, providing gorgeous vistas all along, and culminating in some great scenic views at the Cliffs of Moher.... read more