Thursday 1 September 2011

The Burren



After Connemara we headed back to Galway and picked up a hire car that would be our transport for the next four days. We decided to sacrifice the ease and relaxation of coach tours for flexibility, and having to navigate the ridiculously narrow Irish roads ourselves.
We spent the day driving around The Burren, famous for the Cliffs of Moher and The Poulnabrone.

The Cliffs of Moher are kinda like Ireland’s equivalent of The Twelve Apostles. Stunning coastline with massive imposing cliffs. At their highest point, they stand at over 200 meters. We arrived at midday and the light was horrible, so we decided to head back at sunset. While it didn’t turn out to be the most stunning sky ever, it was well worth it!

The Poulnabrone is a neolithic tomb that they estimate was erected 5-6 thousand years ago. It is so remarkable how ancient civilizations managed to build it, considering that the top stone is estimated to be 1200kgs….all without forklifts and cranes!

On another note, things hit a new low on the food front. We have been living off toast and '8 for 1 Euro' pork sausages. As if our eating habits couldn’t get much worse, we made some delicious toast one morning, spread it with our miniature jam sachets, took one bite, and discovered that the bread was covered in mould. Not a great way to start the day!!

Next stop, the Ring of Kerry where we have resolved to ensure our breakfasts are mould-free.
(P.S…We’ve put a new page up…click ‘Where in the world…?’ to see a map of our travels)

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