Keep Left
A subtle reminder that you're not in Kansas anymore
Countryside
Our first quiet peaceful countryside scene in Ireland about 5 miles north of Shannon Airport on our way to Lisdoonvarna in County Clare
Cows
Our first encounter of many with the movement of cattle from one grazing pasture to another on the "main" road
Hills
Our first view of the classic verdant rolling hills of Ireland (County Clare)
Music & Dancing
Irish music and dancing at dance hall across from spa
Pub lunch
Lunch at our first pub (The Roadside Tavern) in Lisdoonvarna
"Kids"
Two happy "kids" on their way to Inishmore
Owen Eugene Brennan
Our guide and cart driver around Inishmore
Owen & Dolly
Owen and his horse "Dolly" ready to start our journey
Inishmore landscape
First view of Inishmore landscape and stone fences
View from cart
View forward from our horse drawn cart
Famine home
One of many Inishmore famine homes left in ruins
Inlet & stork
A serene little water inlet with a stork searching for food
Inishmore scenery
Some of the scenery on our way to Dun Angus at the far end of the island
Long Walk
View looking back down the long path to the top of Dun Angus, the highest point on Inishmore
Dun Angus Cliff
Breathtaking views of cliff from the top of Dun Angus
Fairy
Seldom seen "impish fairy" caught hiding behind rock near Kilronan, our departure port
The Happy Hooker
Our seaworthy craft, "The Happy Hooker", waiting to take us on board for the journey back to Doolin
Himself
Yours truly joining in with a few Irish traditional dittys
O'Brien's Tower
O'Brien's Tower situated out at the edge on one of the Cliffs
An American in The Burren
One last look at the limestone rocks before moving on
Shore at The Burren
Some beautiful shore scenes where the Atlantic meets The Burren
Sheep
One of the local inhabitants at the roadside in the Connemara region
Connemara Mountains
A couple of views of the Connemara Mountains
Lake Finn
I knew that they heard of me, but I didn't know that they named a lake after me
St. John's Point
A beautiful view of the ocean as we drove through St. John's Point (stretch your browser out wide or else you'll have to scroll through the 2 images side by side)
Mountain scenes
Some beautiful Donegal mountain scenery along Route R263 between Killybegs and Carrick
Glen Gesh Pass
One of the most awesome views we were treated to in Ireland. You could go through a roll of film at this site without trying
Sheep
Sheep grazing in the fields near Ardara
Waterfalls
This waterfall was coming down the side of the mountain, alongside of the "main" road