into the West

Are you ready for a loooooOOng JamRobBlog post?

This one contains a selection of shots from our short trip to the West Coast of Ireland last Halloween mid-term break.

We had the best time and managed to squash loads into our short stay....

Galway town. The banks of the River Corrib.

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Galway town...
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Pick a castle, any castle... and we'll dream up an adventure story/fairytale to go along with it (preferably involving knights and dragons and dungeons and mysteries!).

Some sights you see as you drive along an Irish country road...

The Burren

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(Click on the collages for a larger view)

A typical crossroads!!

Decisions, decisions....!

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We went to the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most famous natural wonder. And, believe me, it really took our breath away!

If you've been there and you agree that it is one of the most stunning things you have ever seen, go here and vote for the Cliffs of Moher to be named one of the new 7 Wonders of the World!

It was very windy when we arrived, so we took refuge in the Visitor's Centre till the stormy wind and rain calmed down and then we took a look at the breathtaking cliffs.

The countryside around the cliffs is so rugged and beautiful.

...now that's a cloud!

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We stayed outside Galway city in the town of Oranmore.

Back at our hotel, we just sat back and relaxed ;)

And swam and played at the indoor pool and jacuzzi :)

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The following day we headed to Connemara.

First stop: Clifden

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Then we headed along the Connemara coast...

To Kylemore Abbey...

It's like something from a fairytale!

The boys, however, decided it had to be the place where Harry Potter went to school.

We visited the inside of the Abbey and the lovely woods and gardens around it...

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We only wish our mini-holiday could have been longer!