June 14 – Cliffs of Moher and The Burren

Started the day early to beat the buses and the crowds at the Cliffs of Moher. Even though the forecast was for rain, the day turned out cry and clear, so much for weather forecasting accuracy. We had a great view of the cliffs and the wind was manageable.

After some photos and a visit to the excellent visitor center, plus some shopping, we headed to The Burren and the Burren Perfumery. We had a short guided tour of their herb garden and then went to the Tea Room for a wonderful lunch. Of course, there was some shopping.

Our last touring adventure was a 2 hour guided walk of The Burren with Tony Kirby. He showed us the plant life and geology of The Burren. Near the end of the walk he showed us a 11th Century monastic site, including a stone church.

We had a great dinner at the hotel and then we went to the Poet’s Corner Pub, where we listened to Blackie O’Connell, Siobhan Peoples and others play a session. Bill played with them and then loaned his guitar to Tommy O’Sullivan, who made the guitar sing. We got a recording of a number of the tunes. It was a great end to a wonderful tour. Tomorrow we pick up our rental car and head to Westport.

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