IRELAND
Well, it's off the the Emerald Isle today!!!
IRELAND, here I come!!!
Over the next few days, I will be visiting Dublin, Ireland, Galway, Ireland, and of course seeing the famous Cliffs of Moher. It should be an unforgettable experience!
I will be going completely off the maps: no phone, no internet, the whole nine yards! I will be back on Sunday evening and promise at that point to update you all on my Rome adventures as well as my Ireland adventures!!
I've heard nothing but great things about Ireland and can't wait to see a little of my own heritage!
And just as a side note: I'm home in 17 days!!! Where has the time gone?!?! This will be my last big trip! Once I'm back, it's buckling down for final exams, projects and papers before I hop that plane back home to see my wonderful family!
Here's a little further reading you can all do on Ireland, if you'd like!!
The Cliffs
The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top Visitor attractions and are a designated UNESCO Geo Park. The Cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and range for 8 kilometres over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O'Brien's Tower stands proudly on a headland of the majestic Cliffs. From the Cliffs one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, as well as The Twelve Pins, the Maum Turk Mountains in Connemara and Loop Head to the South. The Cliffs of Moher take their name from a ruined promontory fort “Mothar” which was demolished during the Napoleonic wars to make room for a signal tower.
The Cliffs of Moher are home to one of the major colonies of cliff nesting seabirds in Ireland. The area was designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) for Birds under the EU Birds Directive in 1986 and as a Refuge for Fauna in 1988. Included within the designated site are the cliffs, the cliff-top maritime grassland and heath, and a 200 metre zone of open water, directly in front of the cliffs to protect part of the birds' feeding area. The designation covers 200 hectares and highlights the area's importance for wildlife. Details of the SPA including a map can be downloaded here.
IRELAND, here I come!!!
Over the next few days, I will be visiting Dublin, Ireland, Galway, Ireland, and of course seeing the famous Cliffs of Moher. It should be an unforgettable experience!
I will be going completely off the maps: no phone, no internet, the whole nine yards! I will be back on Sunday evening and promise at that point to update you all on my Rome adventures as well as my Ireland adventures!!
I've heard nothing but great things about Ireland and can't wait to see a little of my own heritage!
And just as a side note: I'm home in 17 days!!! Where has the time gone?!?! This will be my last big trip! Once I'm back, it's buckling down for final exams, projects and papers before I hop that plane back home to see my wonderful family!
Here's a little further reading you can all do on Ireland, if you'd like!!
The Cliffs
The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top Visitor attractions and are a designated UNESCO Geo Park. The Cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and range for 8 kilometres over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O'Brien's Tower stands proudly on a headland of the majestic Cliffs. From the Cliffs one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, as well as The Twelve Pins, the Maum Turk Mountains in Connemara and Loop Head to the South. The Cliffs of Moher take their name from a ruined promontory fort “Mothar” which was demolished during the Napoleonic wars to make room for a signal tower.
The Cliffs of Moher are home to one of the major colonies of cliff nesting seabirds in Ireland. The area was designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) for Birds under the EU Birds Directive in 1986 and as a Refuge for Fauna in 1988. Included within the designated site are the cliffs, the cliff-top maritime grassland and heath, and a 200 metre zone of open water, directly in front of the cliffs to protect part of the birds' feeding area. The designation covers 200 hectares and highlights the area's importance for wildlife. Details of the SPA including a map can be downloaded here.
(http://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/TheCliffs.aspx )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway
Well, gotta run to catch my train now!!!
Talk soon!!!
Sending my love all the way from Italy back to those of you who are reading this right now!
HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!
Remember to smile today and be thankful for all that you
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