Pictures Of Ireland - Travel Photos Covering 800 Miles
07-14-2008
When Dave and Ryan set off on a cross country road trip covering 800 miles and 17 beautiful counties in Ireland they brought their Nikon D50 digital camera along so that we can all enjoy wonderful pictures of Ireland. Thanks guys!
1. The Cliffs of Moher
Located on the edge of the Burren area in County Clare, Ireland, the Moher Cliffs are a majestic and very popular Ireland travel ‘must see’ destination.
2. The Cliffs of Moher - Scale
This photo gives a better sense of scale, do you see the people standing on the cliffs edge? Moher Tower at Hags Head is visible in the background.
3. O’brien’s Tower
O’brien’s Tower, also visible in picture #1, was built by Sir Cornelius O’Brian in 1835 to serve as a tourist look-out. On a clear day you can see the Aran Islands and the Hills of Connemara. Interesting fact: over 1 million tourists visited the cliffs in 2006, it’s definitely a must see travel destination at least once in your lifetime. Ireland is breathtaking !
4. Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry
This farmstead is located on the Dingle Peninsula in South West Ireland.
5. Rugged beauty of the Dingle Peninsula
This picture is of the bottom of Mount Eagle, known as Slea Head, wich is also the most south-westerly point of Dingle Peninsula in Kerry County.
6. Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle is located in Blarney near Cork, Ireland. Blarney castle is a medieval castle dating back to AD 1200 and it is home to the Stone of Eloquence, also known as the Blarney stone, which is said to hold magical powers.
7. Blarney Castle Ruins
Blarney Castle is open to the public but partialy in an advanced state of ruins.
8. Ross Castle
Ross Castle, built in the late 1400’s, is located in Killarney National Park, County Kerry and is the ancestral home of the O’Donoghue clan.
9. Ross Castle Legend
Legend exists that O’Donoghue leaped out of the grand chamber window and disappeared into Lough Leane (Lake of Learning) behind the castle along with his horse, his table and his library. It is said that he now lives in a palace at the bottom of the lake and that he keeps a close eye on the castle above.
10. A Beach in Inch Strand, Ireland
You can find jellyfish washed up on this beach in Inch Strand, County Kerry.
11. Slea Head, Ireland
This is another fantastic photo of the Slea Head area in Ireland.
12. Surfing in Ireland
Surfing is popular at the Slea Head area in Ireland, I love the turquoise water!
13. The Connor Pass, Ireland
Doesn’t this photo of the Connor Pass highlight Irish weather perfectly?
14 - 18. Interesting pictures from accross Ireland
19. An Unknown Photographer taking in the beauty of Ireland
A very strong image of an unknown photographer taking in the beauty of Ireland. This image is near perfect in that it is simple yet sends a strong message. Stop and look at the beauty that surrounds us. There is much more to Ireland than in this article, the cities, the nightlife, the gardens and ancient villages but I hope this picture set peaks your interest. Ireland is Beautiful!
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Ireland is a place I’d really love to visit…maybe it’ll be one of my future vacations
nature, hills and relax…it has everything I want in a vacation…
Ireland is truely marvelous BUT I love Italy and use the train from Viareggio Lucca Pistoia Florence Pisa as a circuit regularly on vacations
Amazing..beautiful…breath taking…
great travel blog, i like it.
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Those are awesome pics. Most be even more amazing to see it in person.
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Spectacular photos. I have been to Blarney Castle and Inchydoney Beach and the cliffs of Moher. They are just as spectacular as on the photos.
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You captured her beauty for sure. I was in Dublin and Wicklow in 1998.
It was my first venture and a most memorable one. But the food is another story
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Great post and great pics of what sounds like an awesome trip! My friend spent a month backpacking through Ireland and had great stories. Can’t wait to do so myself.
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Wow - I’ve heard a lot of people talk about Ireland’s coasts being very beautiful, but I never realized just how beautiful they really are until I saw these pictures. Thanks for sharing!
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Those are some fantastic shots there. Pity you don’t seem to have ventured further north. Northern Ireland is well worth a visit. The drive up the Antrim coast road from Belfast to the North Antrim coast and the world heritage site ‘The Giants Causeway’ is absolutely spectacular.
You hug the coast the whole way up the north east face of Ireland and you can see scotland (only 20 miles away). You’ll drive through every type of landscape Ireland has to offer within about 3 leisurely hours. Well worth it.
Your photographs are so beautiful. I love how you even thought of scaling the photographs by comparing the sizes of the cliffs to the people on it!
I’ve always wanted to visit Ireland, for no particular reason why—but now you gave me more reason to!
Great blog! Thanks for sharing!
Best!
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