This is from our trip to Ireland July 1998


 Cliffs of Moher
These cliffs are the highest in Europe (yes - even higher than Dover).  Located about 10miles West of Doolin, they are one of the biggest tourist attractions in Ireland.  The one thing you can be guaranteed of when visiting the cliffs is that the weather will be windy and wet..  This was my third visit and like the previous two, I walked back to the car very cold and wet.  During our visit, Suzy and I saw a number of puffins nesting in the cliffs - very cool birds.
The Craigh in Doolin 
Craigh (pronounced "crack") is what the Irish call getting down and getting pissed.  Doolin is an old fishing village which has become a centre for Irish music.  There are four pubs, a hand full of B+B's and a couple of restaurants in this village of about 400 people.  Each pub has live music every night.  These sessions are all impromptu gatherings with locals and foreigners getting together to play traditional jigs and reels.  This photo was taken at O’Connors pub; however, our favourite pub in the area was McMannimans.

  Conners Pass

This is taken just below Conners Pass on the Dingle Peninsula.  Much smaller (and less packed with tourist) than the Ring of Kerry, Dingle has lots of great sights.
Dingle Harbor 
Dingle is the tourist center of the  Peninsula.  It has lots of pubs, B+B's and restaurants; however, the they definitely lack the charm of Doolin.  We did end up finding a great pub later that night which had one of the best craigh sessions we saw during our trip.


Ring of Kerry
This is taken from the Ring of Kerry looking out to the Dingle Pennisula.  The Ring of Kerry is cool; however, there are a few of drawbacks.  It is the biggest tourist attraction in Ireland (besides Dublin) with the smallest roads.  People and tour busses drive around the Ring and traffic can be dangerous and difficult.  If you do the Ring, set aside a few days.
The Ring of Kerry 
This is taken from the Ring of Kerry looking out to the Dingle Peninsula.  Although the Ring of Kerry is cool, there is a major drawback:  It is the biggest tourist attraction in Ireland (besides Dublin) with the smallest
roads.  People and tour busses drive around the Ring and traffic can be dangerous and difficult.  If you do the Ring, set aside a few days.

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