Ireland Part 3

The third and final part of my epic journey through Ireland.
Part 1 Part 2
-Nex

Quiet Harbour

A harbour in west Gallway. An extremely quiet little town with a Nova Scotia feel to it.

Stone Walls

Back when land lots were divided up by squares, farmers built stone walls to section off plots.

Mossy Shoe

There were a bunch of these at the Rauthburn Sheep Farm. Pretty cool use of an old shoe.

Secret Garden

A little garden hidden behind the cottage, even in october its still pretty green.

Thatched Cottage

A century's old roofing technique. The Rothsburn family has had this cottage for generations and have kept it pretty much the same.

Winding Roads

A view of the twisting mountain roads between Ballyvaghan and Lisdoonvarna, where the Matchmaker Festival has been held for generations.

Cliffs of Moher

One of the most iconic Irish landmarks, complete with a tower at the tip.

Lighthouse

Riding the Kilrush Ferry from Killimer Harbour to Tarburt Island.

Pink Rose

At the Tralee Town Park. Its kind of like The Niagara Botanical Gardens here but a lot more roses.

Rose of Tralee

A statue of Mary O'Connor, the original Rose of Tralee, and subject of William Pembroke Mulchinok's    Ballad.

Orange Rose

Tie Dye 1

Tie Dye 2

Ancient Fortress

The remains of Ross Castle in Killarney National Park, on the banks of Lough Leane.

Quiet Dock

A bunch of row boats near Castle Ross, just waiting to to taken around the lake.

Blarney Castle

Home of the famous Blarney stone. Made it to the top and kissed it. Not sure if the magic kicked in yet.

Ireland Part 2

Continuing on from my last post, part 2 of my trip through Ireland.
-Nex

Shores of Dingle Peninsula 

 

 Hide Away

A cool little inlet facing the North Atlantic.

 Castle by the Sea

A shot of the ocean cliffs and the distant castle.

 Sheep

Just some sheep near Glencar. Each Farmer has a different colour marking for his sheep. Free range but organized.

 Glencar Waterfall

Had it been warmer, I would have jumped in.

 Stone Bridge

Following the water from Glencar took me to this bridge.

Skys over Delphi

Awesome mountain ranges in Delphi.

 Spotlight

A pillar of light coming in through the clouds. For a place with some dark history, this makes it so peaceful.

 

 Quiet Waterfall

One of many mini waterfalls across the range.

 Unpassable

During the Potato Famine, a ship was supposed to dock here and take the Irish who traveled over the mountains. The ship owner changed his mind and left them here to die. Along the road you can find memorial plaques.

 Kangaroo Mountain

A few years ago a big storm caused a landslide. The fallen rocks made the shape of a kagaroo across the right side, and when the sun hits at a certain angle, it turns pink.

Just across from The Carraig Bar in Leenaun.

 Country Roads

Heading from Leenaun to Galway.

Castle on the Lake

A shot of Kylemoor Abby from across Pollacapall Lough.

 Touching Down

In Ireland, the rainbows actually hit the ground.