Burren National Park’s Lovely Vistas
On a sunny late summer day, the criss-crossed pastures of the Burren lowlands offset the trademark gray limestone substrate of Ireland’s smallest National Park.This view is from the carpark …
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Wildflowers in the Burren Limestone Landscape
These little blue flowers, called Harebells, grow out of the rugged Burren limestone landscape from late Summer through Autumn in Ireland’s smallest national park.Burren National Park covers a 250 …
Burren Country Road in Ireland’s County Clare
Ireland’s unique and magnificent Burren landscape presides over this Irish country road in County Clare.This is the rock-fenced path to the 16th Century Newtown Castle, which now is home …
Stone Fence winds through the Burren
A stone fence winds its way through Ireland’s smallest national park, The Burren, covering 250 square kilometres in counties Galway and Clare.The Burren, which means “great rock” in Irish, …
My Favourite Places in County Clare
This question comes from Rendy Morris who asks: “I would like your thoughts — for my hopeful next trip — on the “Must See” places. Maybe you could list …
Why is Ireland Always Green? It’s not just rain!
While assorted vegetation undergoes its Autumn metamorphosis, there’s one constant on the island of Ireland — the pastures and hillsides are always green!The Irish climate, which is quite similar …