Enjoy the photogenic coastal drive around Mullaghmore Head. Discover fossil-laced headlands at Streedagh Beach. Feel at peace on the tranquil Colleenamore Beach. Visit the burial site of poet W. B. Yeats at Drumcliff Church and Neolithic people at Carrowmore.
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Safari to Sligo
Enjoy dramatic hikes and spectacular vistas at Céide Fields and Downpatrick Head. See the last remaining peat farms. Relax on tranquil golden beaches lapped by the turquoise ocean. The best part was how few tourist were here in County (Co.) Mayo.
Amazing Achill Island
On Achill Island you will meet the pirate queen Grace O’Malley at Kildavnet Tower then mingle with the sheep on rocky headlands, drive like an airplane on the mountain side before you hit the golden sands at Keel and Keem Beaches. This is a must drive!
Celestial Cong
Simple surprises awaited us on our way from Galway to Westport; some were restrained and others extravagant. Cong was an interesting place to visit.
Genial Galway
Galway is the place to see cathedrals and cheese. The downtown area is very compact and walkable. But it is definitely a very busy city. In fact, it is the premiere university and Information Technology centre.
Kylemore to Connemara
The Kylemore to Connemara road covers everything from a Victorian Castle to natural wonders. It started with disappointment and ended with a bang!
From Galway to Gurteen Bay
Galway to Gurteen Bay and Clifden We really enjoyed the drive between Galway via the gorgeous Gurteen Bay to the stunning Sky Drive. It may not rival the Slea Head Drive in Dazzling Dingle. But the day was capped by seeing not just one but three of the most beautiful beaches in Ireland and aContinue reading “From Galway to Gurteen Bay”
More than the Cliffs of Moher
Moher–Burren National Park There is more to see than the Cliffs of Moher (pronounced more). The “more” is an extensive area called the Burren, located just north of the Cliffs of Moher and part of a joint UNESCO World Heritage Park. You should definitely see it. It’s a vast flattish limestone “pavement” backed by cliffsContinue reading “More than the Cliffs of Moher”
Cliffs of Moher Up Close
Cliffs of Moher After two cloudy and drizzly days, we left to see Moher (pronounced more) and the Burren (separate post). We spent 1.5 days here, and today we were rewarded with glorious sunlight!! Author & Photographer: George Mitchell George’s Bio Our content and advice are derived from our personal experience and knowledge, gained from living inContinue reading “Cliffs of Moher Up Close”
Dazzling Dingle
Slea Head Supreme Oh, what bliss to travel this road in brilliant sunshine! My sister phrased it well: “The pictures are very beautiful, each one more beautiful than the next.” Slea Head Drive (G5.0) is even more beautiful than the Ring of Kerry. The elements are the same — the quintessential green pastures separated byContinue reading “Dazzling Dingle”
Terra Encounters 