Yesterday was a beautiful day, warm and dry. I headed to Strandhill in the evening to see the sun setting. Here are some of the photos. All taken within an hour, Here is a very short bit of video taken with my phone.
Slieve League
On Monday I finally got to Slieve League in County Donegal. I've heard a lot about it but never actually got there before. I saw a carpark with portaloos and there was a closed gate leading up to the cliffs so I presumed you couldn't drive any further and parked the car. I ended walking... Continue Reading →
Marble Arch Caves
The Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark is host to one of Europe's finest showcaves allowing visitors to explore a fascinating, natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers. I decided to head up there today even though I've been a few times before. There is usually a boat that brings visitor into the caves... Continue Reading →
Arigna Mining Experience
After my trip to Boyle I went to the Arigna Mining Experience. It's some years since I've been here and last time I wasn't interested in photography so it was nice to go and take some photos. The centre gives visitors an insight into what coal mining life was like in the Arigna Valley, since... Continue Reading →
Exploring with the Wild Westies
I had a lovely morning tagging along with Michael, Leo and the Wild West Irish tour group. We went exploring parts of Sligo I'd never seen before, it was really interesting. As we arrived at our first location one of the locals came to welcome us! I was delighted, it's not often I've seen a... Continue Reading →
Foggy Strandhill
After my tour of Lough Gill yesterday I took Jono to Strandhill. What a difference in the weather there though!! It was very foggy and still the people were 'sunbathing'! After a walk along the beach, (even though we couldn't really see the sea), we headed off for a little drive. What a difference a... Continue Reading →