Galway to Kilarney
Trip Start
Feb 15, 2008
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Trip End
May 31, 2008
Killarney,
Ireland
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
We continued westward along Ireland's southern coast and stopped at Burren, an ancient seabed of Ireland. Over 360 million years ago most of Ireland was under a tropical ocean, and over time, with tectonic movements, a section of the ancient seabed (which was made up of limestone) was raised to the surface. Burren is thus believed to be a part of this ancient seabed. With the advent of the Ice Age the limestone cracked in places and over various geological periods different vegetation and weathering had profound influences on the area. Although being some 20 or so meters above sea level the rock bed was obviously once part of the seafloor
Dunguair Castle
.We stopped at County Clair for lunch before heading to The Cliffs of Moher, a popular tourist spot. The cliffs are commonly featured in propaganda material advertising Ireland and offer some stunning coastal views with their shear jagged rock faces which jut along the coastline.
We then made our way to another location on the River Shannon where we crossed by ferry to the colourful town of Listola and onwards to Kallarnie, our stop for the night. This town has a population of around 10,000. I spent the last light of the afternoon visiting the town's main street and Cathedral. The Cathedral was completed in 1855 and is quite an inspiring place of worship.
The following day we will visit the famous Blarney Castle before returning to Dublin.
