Wednesday morning we left the Woodlands and were off to see the famous Cliffs of Moher. The Cliffs were astounding and to me, had a bit of a mystical feel. Perhaps it was the fog that had rolled in, or the roaring of the waves paired with the whispers of the grass, but I could understand why many filmmakers have sought out the cliffs and the caves below to capture that feeling of ominous uncertainty.
After visiting the cliffs we stopped off at a place called The Burren. This Alvar is the exposed bedrock of a limestone plain, and is one of the largest landscapes of its kind in Europe. There were no guard rails at the Burren so you could get very close to the edge which made it feel as if it were even higher then the Cliffs of Moher. I had never heard of the Burren before, but the barren land before me contrasted so with the green blanket of grass behind me it felt as though we had stumbled upon something secret.
On our way to Derry we stopped in Galway to see Galway Cathedral and have lunch. We made one more pit stop to see the grave of W.B. Yeats, a famous writer who founded the Abbey Theater, before we arrived in Derry that night.
Here is a video of our visit to the cliffs and drive to Derry!
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GMercyU Ireland Pilgrimage 2014 