From a story book

Doonagore Castle near Doolin

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The Burren, Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher

August 5th 2016
Cromwell's surveyor in the 1640s described this 130 square kilometres as 'a savage land, yielding neither water enough to drown a man, nor a tree to hang him, nor soil enough to bury.' There aren't a lot of trees, there is a lot of exposed rock but also plenty of grass and low shrubs, much rainfall, flowers, birds and plenty of cattle. If it is interesting and different landscapes you are looking ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Clare » Spanish Point

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

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