This will be my last post about our trip through County Clare, Ireland. I hope you've enjoyed coming along with us. It was such a great trip! You can see my previous posts here if you haven't already.
I know not everyone feels comfortable driving on the other side of the road (whether you drive on the left or right). It was one of my biggest fears moving to England. It's nice to have conquered that and now I feel quite comfortable driving on the left. Not so sure about going back to the right!! My brain will be so confused!
I know not everyone feels comfortable driving on the other side of the road (whether you drive on the left or right). It was one of my biggest fears moving to England. It's nice to have conquered that and now I feel quite comfortable driving on the left. Not so sure about going back to the right!! My brain will be so confused!
On our first trip to Ireland in 2005 we walked, took public buses and occasionally had a ride from our Bed & Breakfast hosts who also ran a taxi service from their home. We enjoyed walking next to fields of cows and along the edge of the Cliffs of Moher. This time around we brought our car and we got to see a lot more. Both were great experiences!
All that to say, I can't recommend enough taking a road trip through Ireland! We loved getting off the beaten path to stop at random spots.
One day we went down a road like this.....
.....just so we could see this!
Ireland is full of some amazing ruins!
I love this shot of my father-in-law chatting with a local man who came to visit his sister's grave.
The ruins alone are quite impressive, but then there are the castles! Oh my!!
Doonagore Castle sits above the town of Doolin. Currently, it is a private holiday home. What a view!
We had to stop and take a look at the impressive Bunratty Castle. We didn't have time to go through it, but it looks amazing!
The Burren, a karst topography (eroding bedrock) is one of the largest in Europe at 96 square miles.
I loved watching my kids watch the waves while dad snaps photos.
That wraps up our Ireland trip. Hope you've enjoyed the tour!
Linking up with Bonnie!
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Hey Tina! Quick question for you - we want to see the Burren while we're in Ireland next week. We want to see some of it inland, but I'd also like to see the part where you're at where it looks like the Burren meets the coast. How did you get to this area? Where exactly is it?
ReplyDeleteThe last three pictures are in Doolin. Aren't you staying in Doolin? The town is easily walkable, so anywhere you are, if staying there, it would be easy to walk to. :) When do you leave? Soon isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThen which of your pictures are from the Burren?! I got confused and thought the last ones were the Burren!
ReplyDeleteYes, we are staying in Doolin! We leave on Sunday which is funny since I've been thinking for a month that we're leaving on Saturday. Just realized yesterday I had written it down wrong in my planner. I have been so scatterbrained this year!
The burren spreads across about 300 km. When I looked at a map, Doolin is in the middle of the area on the coast. So it's the burren, just the part in Doolin.
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