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County Clare, Ireland - County Clare is a very scenic county on the west coast of the island. The terrain is
spectacular and very unique. Two of County Clare's main scenic attractions
are the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren. The Cliffs of Moher are a spectacular
series of cliffs along the Atlantic Ocean, with heights of over 700 feet
straight up. The Burren is a widespread region that is densely populated
with rock. Both are unique and should be part of any holiday itinerary
to the west coast of Ireland, along with County Kerry and the Ring of Kerry.
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of Gus O'Connor's Pub in County Clare,
Ireland. |
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| This is a October 2006 photograph taken near Doolin in County Clare, Ireland. |
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This is a October 2006 photograph taken near Doolin in County Clare, Ireland.
Doolin is a popular surfing area, and some of the waves can be seen against
the cliffs.
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Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland - The Cliffs of Moher run along the Atlantic Ocean in County Clare. The cliffs run for about 8 kilometers and range in height from 394 feet to 702 feet. O'Brien's Tower, which was built in 1835, is located near the tallest part of the cliffs. Moher Tower is located on Hag's Head, the furthest out cliff, and is believed to have
been built by the British in fear of a Napoleonic invasion. There are trails
that run along the cliffs, some of which can be treacherous, particularly
depending on the wind and weather.
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of O'Brien's Tower at the Cliffs of Moher
in County Clare, Ireland. |
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of O'Brien's Tower at the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. |
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of O'Brien's Tower at the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. |
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare,
Ireland. In the past, daring visitors used to be able to walk (or crawl)
out on the flat slab in the lower right of the photo, and peer over the
edge. There is now a safety wall where this is no longer possible.
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare,
Ireland. Moher Tower is visible on the furthest cliff. |
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. Moher Tower is visible on the furthest cliff. |
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. Moher Tower is visible on the furthest cliff. |
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare,
Ireland. There are nearly 8 km of very rough walking paths along the cliffs,
which may not be for the faint of heart.
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare,
Ireland. |
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. Moher Tower is visible on the furthest cliff.
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. Moher Tower is visible on the furthest cliff. |
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the view to the south east from the
Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. |
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Bunratty Castle, County Clare, Ireland - Bunratty Castle is an ancient castle that located along a river in County Clare. The castle
structure dates from around 1425, and it was restored in 1954. The site
has been occupied dating back to circa 970 with a Viking trading camp.
The castle is open to visit, and you can even go to the top for a very
scenic view.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Bunratty Castle in Shannon, County
Clare, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Bunratty Castle in Shannon, County
Clare, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Bunratty Castle in Shannon, County Clare, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph from the top of the Bunratty Castle in Shannon, County Clare, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph from the top of the Bunratty Castle in
Shannon, County Clare, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph from the top of the Bunratty Castle in
Shannon, County Clare, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph from the inside of Bunratty Castle in
Shannon, County Clare, Ireland.
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This is a October 2006 photograph from the top of the Bunratty Castle in Shannon, County Clare, Ireland.
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| This is a October 2006 photograph from the inside of Bunratty Castle in
Shannon, County Clare, Ireland. |
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The Burren, County Clare, Ireland - The Burren is a very barren and rocky region in County Clare, Ireland, and about 250 square kilometers in size. The Gaelic origin of the name means "great rock." Centuries ago someone is to have said "the Burren affordeth not a piece of timber sufficient to hang a man, water in any one place to drown a man, or earth enough in any one part to bury him." While abundant in rock, there are dozens of varieties of plants and flowers that do flourish between the rocks.
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. |
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the Burren region in County Clare,
Ireland. |
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. |
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Burren region in County Clare,
Ireland. While rocky, there are plants and flowers that do survive in the
rocks.
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This is a October 2006 photograph of the Burren region in County Clare,
Ireland. While rocky, there are plants and flowers that do survive in the
rocks.
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. |
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. |
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of the Burren region in County Clare,
Ireland. The natural formation looks like eyes. There was some folklore
associated with the "eyes," but I don't recall the details. |
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| This is a October 2006 photograph of church ruins in the Burren region
of County Clare, Ireland. |
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