Friday, 20 March 2015

The Unsung Natural Wonders of Ireland

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Although small in area, Ireland has an array of natural wonders like no other country. From the massive rock formations to the tallest precipices in Europe, there are many majestic things that would make you skip a heartbeat. The Ring of Kerry is renowned for its scintillating beauty and places like Connemara and the Dingle Peninsula never fail to give you a heavenly experience.

Giant Causeway

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At your very first sight of it, you will start feeling that this other worldly beauty of Causeway can’t be a natural feature. The tremendous region of consistent, nearly placed, hexagonal stone columns plunging tenderly underneath the waves seems like the artistic work of a giant.
It is Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site and undoubtedly one of Europe’s most picturesque natural landscapes.

Cliffs of Moher

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One of Ireland's most popular sights, the Cliffs of Moher climb to a tallness of 203m. They are totally vertical and the cliff edge is sharp. Where access is allowed there's an ensuring divider. On a sunny morning the views are panoramic, with the Aran Islands scratched on the waters of Galway Bay.
The sound of waves colliding with the sandstones and delicate shales is audible from the cliff’s edges.

Ring of Kerry

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The Ring of Kerry is the longest and the most differing of Ireland's enormous circle drives, joining stunning waterfront views with emerald pastures and towns.

The 179km circuit stretches along the perfect shorelines, the island-dabbed Atlantic, medieval remains, hills and lakes. In the south-western peninsula, the coast line gets rocky in between the Waterville and Caherdaniel.

Slieve League

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The Cliffs of Moher get more exposure, however the bluffs of Slieve League are higher. Truth be told, these breathtaking polychrome precipices are thought to be the most elevated in Europe, despite the fact that they're not vertical yet they climb almost 600 m over the ocean. Looking down, you'll see two rocks nicknamed the 'school desk and chair' for reasons that are self-explanatory.

Mourne Mountains

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The curved-back granite slopes of the Mourne Mountains rule the skyline as you travel south from Belfast towards Newcastle. This is a standout amongst the most excellent corners of Northern Ireland, with a different scene of dark rock, yellow gorse and whitewashed houses, the lower inclines of the slopes latticed with a flawless interwoven of drystone dividers cobbled together from massive, round-shaped boulder stones.

Dingle Peninsula

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In contrast to the Ring of Kerry, where the bluffs have a tendency to rule the sea, it’s the sea that commands the little Dingle Peninsula. The opal-blue waters encompassing the projection’s green slopes and brilliant sands lay the foundation of water adventures and to draggers that pull in fish that shows up on the menus of the area's finest restaurants.

Connemara Peninsula


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The filigreed bank of the Connemara Peninsula is unendingly satisfying, with pockets of sheer enjoyment anticipating revelation.

Connemara's inside is a collage of corroded swamps, forlorn valleys and gleaming dark lakes. At its heart are the Maumturk Mountains and the pewter-tinged quartzite crests of the Twelve Bens mountain range, with a system of beautiful trekking and biking trails. All over the area is bound by stone dividers you're happy you didn't need to assemble. It's amazing whatever might be the time of the day, but in particular when the sky and waters shimmer blue, the slopes sparkle green and brilliant yellow spreads out.

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