Aillwee Caves in the Burren area ….this is a limestone area… there is not much soil.   The hills are covered in rock hence all the rock walls just to get rid of the rocks. One can imagine Tolkien’s stories and characters just by looking at the hills. Lots of flowers grow among the rocks in the area cultivating perfumeries. This area was the most devistated by the famine. There was a 35% death rate during famine never mind the ones that emigrated. During this time, the starving people of the area, in order to get a hangout from the government had to “work for the money” by building F”famine walls….. straight up the hillsides (when they were in a severely rough position). 

Another castle built about 800AD. Henry 8- closed all monasteries and  convents in order to get their wealth.  

During the famine if a ship had sick passengers destined to America, America wouldn’t even take them so the captain took them to Canada. 

To divorce you just had to kiss a donkey…..lol!

Cliffs of Moher go for more than 8 miles…. almost 13 kms. The Cliffs of Moher are sea cliffs at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. At their southern end, they rise 120 metres above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag’s Head. Absolutely spectacular. It was so windy that tiny droplets from the waves, pelted us in the face at the top….. wow!

In Ballyellery…. “Lahinch” the famous golf course was started in 1892. It is the 2nd golf course built after St Andrews. 

Next town south, is famous for surfing. 

We are off to Limmerick then Killarney.  We stop at Limmerick where some go into King John’s Castle. I went to the pub and had half pint of Guinness…..  my first. 

Billionaire JP McManus bought a 1832 manor. He paid 30 million plus  put in another 70-100 million for the reno. It was to be where the Rider Cup was to be held. Adare Manor costs 1084 Euro per night. 

So many things in Ireland can date back to 10,000 BC, during the neo-lithic period.