Thursday, October 31, 2013

Killarney

After the Dingle Peninsular we drove to Killarney which for me, has been the highlight of the trip. These images are at the Killarney National Park where we took a horse & trap ride around to a stunning waterfall.



Situated more or less within the National Park is Muckross House.  What can I say!  Completely stunning, when can we move in?



Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry


Stunning, incredibly rugged coast line around the Dingle Peninsula ... we took this route rather than the King of Kerry, apparently more beautiful and less congested.


There is farming land all along this peninsular, literally sheep and cattle grazing right up to the cliff fronts.  Here we had to give way to a flock of sheep.  The farmer was moving them from one paddock to another, only problem was the road running through the middle!!


Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Burren & Cliffs of Moher / County Clare



Behind us, an ancient, very ancient megalithic tomb of around 5000 years old.  The landscape of The Burren is very rugged, wind swept and covered in limestone rock formations.





Monday, October 28, 2013

don't pay the ferry man ...

Yesterday we left Wimbledon around 6.30am for the 5 hour drive to Holyhead where we boarded the ferry to Dublin. About 1 hour into the trip the kids were a little green around the gills.



We did get to the other side but Bella, Ed and Charlotte were definitely worse for wear after the experience.  Bella has pointed out that this was our 3rd ferry trip and when was I going to get it that flying would be a much better alternative.  Point taken!




Kylemore Abbey / Conemara / Ireland