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The Cliffs of Moher, Galway and the Burren are included in this final page of photos from Ireland in March.
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| The Cliffs of Moher near Doolin in County Clare are one of Ireland's top tourist attractions and amongst the highest cliffs in Europe. Millions have recently been spent on a new Visitors Centre built into the hillside approaching the cliffs along with safety features at the top of the cliffs. The safety measures unfortunately restrict the views of the cliffs but were considered necessary after several deaths from falls off the edge. | ||
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| A little to the north of the cliffs is the village of Doolin overlooked by Doonagore Castle, (left photo). Once a busy fishing village Doolin is widely known today as the capital of traditional Irish music with nightly live music sessions in its three pubs and the Micho Russell Festival Weekend held each year in February. Ferry services to the nearby Aran Islands launch from Doolin as well as Rossaveal and Galway. | ||
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| Still on the west coast but further north of Doolin we visit Galway, the fastest growing city in Ireland with a population of 72,729. The diving tower shown in the centre photo above was at the nearby seaside resort of Salthill just to the west of the city. | ||
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| South west of Galway the Black Head Lighthouse is part of the unique Burren landscape in County Clare. The Burren is the largest area of karstic limestone in Western Europe with an area of approximately 300 square kilometres. The area is of great interest to Botanists, Geologists and Archaeologists with megalithic tombs, Celtic crosses and the remains of Corcomroe Abbey. | ||
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