Peat bogs

Sligo and back via the north west coast

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June 7th 2009
Sunday 7th June Sligo and back via the northwest coast. The tour plan for today was to trek around the northwest coast and then south to Westport before returning inland to Sligo. The weather continues to favour us and although a little overcast and cool it remains dry which makes travel and sightseeing so much more enjoyable. The fully equipped kitchen in the apartment we are staying in meant ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Sligo » Sligo

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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