Croagh Patrick
After our sadness with the departing from Alice in Easkey, we headed south. Our first stop was the Craogh Patrick (Cruach Phádraig, meaning "(Saint) Patrick's Stack"). The mountain is nicknamed the Reek. It is a 764 metres (2,507 ft) mountain and an important site in which pilgrims climb. The tradition is that Saint Patrick spent 40 days and 40 nights on its summit fasting, praying and doing penance during Lent of 441AD.
Then we travelled on towards the Cliffs of Moher. Sights on the way were astounding.
We stopped in a sweet town called Lisdoonvarna. In September each year one of Europe's largest matchmaking events is held in this town attracting upwards of 40,000 romantic hopefuls, bachelor farmers and accompanying revelers. The month-long event is an important tourist attraction for this area. The current matchmaker is Willie Daly, a fourth-generation matchmaker. (Wikipedia)
Cliffs of Moher
We took a ferry from Doolin to view the Cliffs from the water.
Then we went up on top of the Cliffs and walked along them.
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| The brown/rust spots seen on the sides are evidence of recent breaking off from the cliff. Recent meaning within the last three years. These spots are red because they have not been oxidized to the gray of the rest of the cliffs. |
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| This is the visitors center built into the cliffs. |
It was a quite fantastic day. We were continually being awed by the beauty of this location.
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