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The Burren and Cliffs of Moher

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February 26th 2007
On Sunday we all went on an excursion to the Burren Nationalpark and the Cliffs of Moher, a must see when you are in the area. The weather was quite nice, however cold. Our first stop was at the Dunguaire Castle at Kinvarra. On we went through the heart of the Burren, which is a geologically and botanically extraordinary area visited by tourists and scientists alike. We stopped at the dolmen, a bu ... read more

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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