On the ride to the cliffs we went across the Burren, an area of Western Ireland filled with mountains and limestone rock spanning 200 square miles. We passed Dunguoire Castle and stopped to take a picture as well as Leamanagh Castle. Along the way I saw lots of cows, sheep, horses and even an alpaca! We also stopped at the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a 2500 year old burial ground. There are lots of Dolmens around Ireland, all of which are ancient burial grounds. This one got the name Poulnabrone Dolmen based off the area it is located in.
Hi all! I'm spending 10 weeks in London this summer taking classes and 3 weeks during September visiting Galway, Dublin, Holland and Prague. On this blog I will be posting periodically with updates, pictures and nonsense about school, plays, musicals, excursions, etc. as a way to stay in touch. Feel free to check back periodically or email me at Erin.e.klein@dartmouth.edu if you want to get in touch!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
The Burren and The Cliffs of Moher
On the ride to the cliffs we went across the Burren, an area of Western Ireland filled with mountains and limestone rock spanning 200 square miles. We passed Dunguoire Castle and stopped to take a picture as well as Leamanagh Castle. Along the way I saw lots of cows, sheep, horses and even an alpaca! We also stopped at the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a 2500 year old burial ground. There are lots of Dolmens around Ireland, all of which are ancient burial grounds. This one got the name Poulnabrone Dolmen based off the area it is located in.
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