Day three: Josh and I decided to take a bus trip out to see the Cliffs of Moher and see as much of the Irish countryside as we could. Our bus driver was so funny! He was very informational but he made jokes and had the thickest accent so it was a great trip!
ahh the countryside!
it was very sunny
these stone walls were built centuries ago and are still standing
First stop was Corcomroe Abbey an old monk home.
It was burnt down when Oliver Cromwell tried to get rid of Catholicism so there wasn't much left of the inside but the stone work and the isolation were really breathtaking
the doors were a tad small...
Josh and I were still excited and shocked to be in Ireland lol
Our bus
What the abbey used to look like
Cows!
Next stop were the Baby Cliffs
They don't look like baby cliffs but compared to the actual cliffs they are much smaller.
it was really windy lol
I don't remember what this was but it was literally just in the middle of nowhere. Almost like everything in the countryside of Ireland.
I found where the shire is!! Now we know that Sam and Frodo live in Ireland!
the houses are so far apart!
Lunch stop!
Josh and I both had the lamb, it was so GOOD!!
See that little road, thats the path you walk up to..
The Cliffs of Moher!!
700ft from the ocean and you can still feel the spray!
All of the above photos were from the left side of the cliffs.
The lighthouse is on the right side of the cliffs
This side was much much much more windier than the other side of the cliffs. We were pushed along the path on this side by the wind. Thankfully there were walls around everywhere so you didn't get pushed off the edge.
On our way out from the cliffs, the bus driver went through this town where just a few days ago they had a really bad storm. It was flooded and a lot of damage. Apparently the cliffs were closed the last few days and we were very lucky to have seen them since (as we found out when we arrived) the bus driver didn't know if they were open or not until we got there.
Last stop was Bunratty Castle built in 1425. It was closed. I was angry but Josh and I decided that we're going back even if it is just to see this castle
It was right next to this pub that has been here for as long as the castle
When we came back in town, we wandered around the city and found this International Bar. Unfortunately we didn't eat there because it was really just a bar and it was filled with a lot of old Irish guys so we just had subs. On a saturday night everything was surprisingly closed but it was a good day :)
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