JUNE 2014 : IRELAND : Aran Islands : Inis Mor

                           

       

        We are spending two more days on Inis Mor

       

        Sunrise

  

     Our B&B - The Man of Aran, named after a famous 1934 movie, set in the cottage.

                                  

                             International Cliff Diving competition held on the limestone cliffs.

                                   

          

                                     The platform is set 27m above the natural pool

Inis Mór | Red Bull Cliff Diving

www.redbullcliffdiving.com/en_INT/event/inis-mor

Red Bull Cliff Diving returns to the Serpent's Lair on Inis Mór for the third competition of the year – and the first in Europe. 

   A robin in the garden

Horse and traps used on the island

 

    Ruins of 7 churches in the cemetery

We walked to the west of the island along the coastal path - two and a half hours.

A small lighthouse at the tip of the island.Limestone plateaux all over the island.

                    Dun Aonghasa - a large fort - a big tourist attraction in Kilmurvey

   

The sun is out, people swimming at the end of the beach and the lifeguard is at his station with board at the ready on the beach, notice tiny dot.

         Next step is filling the kettle for a cup of tea - and back safely in the lookout point.

     

         

     Maura, the hostess and administrator -extraordinaire, with pot of tea at the ready at all times.

                                   

                     

  Joe, the other half of the duo, collecting herbs and vegetables for dinner from his garden and greenhouse.

  

The end of a very relaxing day.

M&M 

30/6/2014