Green, Greener, Ireland - 3

After Connemara our tour took us further south, on the way to Limerick we passed Dunguaire Castle, walked through the ruins of a village swept away by a tsunami wave, parts of the Burren National Park and finally saw the Cliffs of Moher from the sea. So here we go :

Dunguaire Castle.

Inside Dunguaire Castle.

View from Dunguaire Castle.

On the way to the Cliffs of Moher we stopped at a small café for a snack and coffee near Craggagh, Fanore. Looking at the geocaching app showed some interesting caches in the area and we decided to walk down to the ruins of an old fishermen village and then drive land inwards to the Burren Park.

Coast near Craggagh, Fanore 1.

Ruins of the fishermen village, Craggagh, Fanore.

Coastal wildflowers 1.

Coastal wildflowers 2.

Coast near Craggagh, Fanore 2.

Sandstone beach.

Geocaching near Burren National Park.

The Burren Park.

Walking on the street and yes it was sunny and hot!

Stone formation at Burren Park.

Stone fences.

 For some reason I thought it would be cold on the sea and made my boys take their thick jackets and waterproof gear - it war very, very warm and after 5 min we took it all of, enjoying the breeze, dolphins, puffins and sun.

On our way to see the Cliffs of Moher.

Surfer near Doolin.

The Cliffs of Moher 1.

The Cliffs of Moher 2.

It's not a bad hair day for K.

The Cliffs of Moher 3.

The Cliffs of Moher 4.

The next stop took us to Limerick and we stopped at the castle. Walking through the ruins and the very informative museum, it is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. But after this visit we had enough of Irish history and museum visits for a matter of fact and decided that it would be time to just enjoy the beautiful Irish landscape.

Limerick.

Wallart in Limerick. 

Limerick castle museum 1.

Limerick castle museum 2.

K and the iron glove.

K having fun with the knight's gear.

Limerick castle from inside the castle walls.

Remaining and preserved part of Limerick castle.

View from the tower of Limerick castle.

P with shield.

K with shield.

View onto Limerick from castle tower.