Photos July 2022

Photos J U L Y 2022

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2nd July : visit to Blarney Castle and Gardens in county Cork.

2nd July : visit to Blarney Castle and Gardens in county Cork.

2nd July : visit to Blarney Castle and Gardens in county Cork.

Blarney Castle - famous for its stone, in the top of the castle . . . . .

Blarney Castle - . . . . . kissing this stone will give you eloquence.

Blarney Castle - entrance for the kissing ceremony.

Blarney Castle - 'kissing' in the old days.

Blarney Castle - the stone's position at the top.

Blarney Castle - reclining and supported by castle staff the kissing then can take place.

Blarney Castle

Further on in the gardens you'll find Blarney House.

Blarney House

Blarney House - open to visitors, daily from 10.00 till 14.00 hrs.

Blarney House - open to visitors, we were too late . . .

Blarney Castle - the arboretum

Blarney Castle - the arboretum - the old Spanish chestnut.

Blarney Castle - the arboretum - eucalyptus tree.

Blarney Castle - the arboretum - eucalyptus tree.

Blarney Castle - Stable Yard; former stables and coach-house.

Blarney Castle - Stable Yard; former stables and coach-house.

Blarney Castle - Stable Yard; crow with building plans . . .

Blarney Castle - Stable Yard; former stables and coach-house.

Blarney Castle - the ferns garden.

Blarney Castle - the ferns garden.

Blarney Castle - the ferns garden.

Blarney Castle - the carnivorous garden.

Blarney Castle - in the carnivorous garden.

Blarney Castle - in the carnivorous garden.

Blarney Castle - saying goodbye . . .

. . . and via Macroom back to Kenmare.

Next subject . . . . . Through The Gap of Dunloe, about 10 kilometers from Killarney, county Kerry

The route over this mountain pass starts and ends at Kate Kearney's Cottage.

Instead of walking one can also hire a jaunting car.

Start of this 11 kilometer long track.

One of the 5 lakes along the way.

These 5 lakes are all connected by the River Loe.

The Gap of Dunloe

One of the many jaunting cars in the gap.

Giving way to travellers from the left . . .

In the Gap of Dunloe.

In the Gap of Dunloe.

The Gap of Dunloe.

The Gap of Dunloe.

Next subject . . . . . The Cliffs of Moher Cliff Walk from the village of Doolin, Co. Clare

Walk from Doolin to the Cliffs of Moher.

The trail is about 8 kilometers (one-way) with some steep inclines.

cliff walk

cliff walk

cliff walk

cliff walk - nesting puffins

cliff walk - many razorbills breed here as well

cliff walk

cliff walk

cliff walk

cliff walk

cliff walk

cliff walk

cliff walk

cliff walk

cliff walk - on the way back to Doolin

cliff walk

cliff walk

Next subject - Aillwee Cave and Birds of Prey Centre near Ballyvaughan in county Clare

The Aillwee Cave near Ballyvaughan in county Clare

The Aillwee Cave near Ballyvaughan in county Clare

The Aillwee cave

The Aillwee cave

The Aillwee cave - stalactites

The Aillwee cave - stalagmite

The Aillwee cave - to the exit . . .

The Aillwee birds of prey centre - demonstrations with these birds

The Aillwee birds of prey centre - this is a bateleur, a hawks, (not always) listening to its name 'Batty'

The Aillwee birds of prey centre - Batty the bateleur

The Aillwee birds of prey centre - barn owl

The Aillwee birds of prey centre - peregrine falcon, fastest bird on the planet; this one is called 'Louis'

The Aillwee birds of prey centre - Louis and his caretaker

The Aillwee birds of prey centre - Louis and his caretaker

The Aillwee birds of prey centre - golden eagle

The Aillwee birds of prey centre - a red kite

The Aillwee birds of prey centre - buzzard

The Aillwee birds of prey centre - via the Corkscrew Hill (in the N67) back to Doolin

Next subject . . . . . Doolin's shore, plus crossing the River Shannon on our way back from Co. Clare to Co. Kerry

At Doolin's coast, in county Clare

At Doolin's coast - ferry to one of the Aran Islands

At Doolin's coast

At Doolin's coast

At Doolin's coast - the Burren landscape

At Doolin's coast - the Burren landscape

At Doolin's coast - the Burren landscape

At Doolin's coast - harbour

Crossing River Shannon with the 'Shannon Dolphin' ; back to Co. Kerry

Crossing River Shannon with the 'Shannon Dolphin' - from Killimer in Co. Clare to Tarbert in Co. Kerry

Aboard the 'Shannon Dolphin'

Aboard the 'Shannon Dolphin' - approaching Tarbert in Kerry . . .

Aboard the 'Shannon Dolphin'

Next subject . . . . . small part of the long distance footpath 'The Kerry Way' : Sneem to Kenmare stage

part of the Kerry Way - stage Sneem to Kenmare : where Kenmare River ends up in the Atlantic

part of the Kerry Way - stage Sneem to Kenmare : Kenmare River

part of the Kerry Way - stage Sneem to Kenmare : Kenmare River

part of the Kerry Way - stage Sneem to Kenmare

part of the Kerry Way - stage Sneem to Kenmare

part of the Kerry Way - stage Sneem to Kenmare

part of the Kerry Way - stage Sneem to Kenmare : he/she is blocking the path . . .

part of the Kerry Way - stage Sneem to Kenmare : view on Kenmare

part of the Kerry Way - stage Sneem to Kenmare : view on Kenmare

part of the Kerry Way - stage Sneem to Kenmare : fantastic skies . . .

Next subject . . . . . The Kerry Cliffs, near the village of Portmagee

the Kerry Cliffs, near the village of Portmagee

the Kerry Cliffs, near the village of Portmagee

the Kerry Cliffs

the Kerry Cliffs

the Kerry Cliffs

the Kerry Cliffs

the Kerry Cliffs

the Kerry Cliffs

the Kerry Cliffs

the Kerry Cliffs - the Skellig islands

Next subject . . . . . The Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland (Co. Antrim) plus the journey home

The Causeway Coast : the Magheracross Viewing Point

The Causeway Coast : the Magheracross Viewing Point

The Causeway Coast : the Magheracross Viewing Point

The Causeway Coast : the Magheracross Viewing Point

The Causeway Coast : the Whiterocks

The Causeway Coast : the Whiterocks with Dunluce Castle in the background

The Causeway Coast : the Whiterocks, near Portrush

The Causeway Coast : the Whiterocks, near Portrush

The Causeway Coast : the Whiterocks, near Portrush

The Causeway Coast : the Whiterocks, near Portrush

The Causeway Coast : the beach near Portrush

The Causeway Coast : our temporary residence

The journey home : our hotel in Stranraer (Scotland) : The North West Castle Hotel

The journey home : our hotel in Stranraer (Scotland) : The North West Castle Hotel

The journey home : our hotel in Stranraer (Scotland) : The North West Castle Hotel

The journey home : arrival in IJmuiden by the DFDS-ferry 'Princess Seaways' - almost home . . .

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