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Travel - Ireland

A series of photographs characteristic of the Irish countryside. These images include some of the historic relics that dot the countryside such as stone circles, dolmens, and other details.
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The stone table at Poulnabroun is an ancient Celtic relic that was actually built as a tomb. Also known as a dolmen, the enormous slabs of rock were built to protect the dead from the elements. On this overcast and gloomy day, the stone table dominated the landscape over a group of flowers in the foreground.
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The stone table at Poulnabroun is an ancient Celtic relic that was actually built as a tomb. Also known as a dolmen, the enormous slabs of rock were built to protect the dead from the elements. On this overcast and gloomy day, the stone table dominated the landscape over a group of flowers in the foreground.

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  • Castle Minard is an old castle on the west coast of Ireland near the Dingle peninsula, destroyed by an explosion several hundred years ago. The stones on the nearby beach provide foreground interest.
  • Castle Minard is an old castle on the west coast of Ireland near the Dingle peninsula, destroyed by an explosion several hundred years ago. The stones on the nearby beach provide foreground interest.
  • The kitchen garden at Glin is surrounded by high rock walls that can seen at the end of the gravel path. This private walled garden is the source of the flowers and organic greens used in the kitchen and dining rooms.
  • An old, weathered statue located in a garden alcove, surrounded by a large hedge.
  • The dark, ominous Cliffs of Moher are a landmark in Western Ireland with sheer rock walls that rise 600 feet from the ocean. A small crowd of people in the field at the upper left provide a sense of scale.
  • The stone table at Poulnabroun is an ancient Celtic relic that was actually built as a tomb. Also known as a dolmen, the enormous slabs of rock were built to protect the dead from the elements. On this overcast and gloomy day, the stone table dominated the landscape over a group of flowers in the foreground.
  • The stone table at Poulnabroun is an ancient Celtic relic that was actually built as a tomb. Also known as a dolmen, the enormous slabs of rock were built to protect the dead from the elements. On this overcast and gloomy day, the stone table dominated the landscape.
  • An architectural detail with an angel showing a family crest. This sculpture was located over the main door of an old mansion in the Irish countryside.
  • An Irish castle in the countryside. Located next to a lake, this was originally the residence for Irish nobility and is now a convent and girls' school. The white skiff in the foreground is common.
  • Several large stone monoliths from an ancient Celtic stone circle near the village of Cong in Ireland.
  • One small rowboat with and outboard engine is pulled ashore at the edge of a lake, partially surrounded by marsh grass and reeds. The white paint is peeling from the boat.
  • Two small boats with outboard engines are pulled ashore at the edge of a lake. The two skiffs are surrounded by marsh grass and reeds. The blue and white paint is peeling from the boatds.
  • A European castle with a group of flowers in the foreground. This castle is like in a fairy tale with towers and turrets and ivy and more. The stonework is quite intricate.
  • An old stone detail from a gate in Cong, Ireland shows what appears to be a king with a crown. This old sculptural element is heavily weathered and chipped with a bit of moss and lichen discoloring the stone.
  • The inner courtyard of an ancient abbey in the village of Cong in the Irish countryside. This view, from under a covered walkway, shows the old pillars and the inside walls.
  • Three young men or boys rowing in a boat race near the Aran Islands in Ireland. They were getting their backs into it in order to win the attention of the local lasses!
  • Three young Irish men rowing in the boat races in the Aran Islands. They are not quite in unison as they pull on their red oars but they're having fun anyway.
  • The Irish flag waving in a stiff breeze on the Aran Islands.
  • A horse-drawn carrage is standing in front of a church on the Aran Islands while the horse is likely grazing elsewhere. This traditional and timeless means of transportation is still used on the island although mostly for tourists.
  • Stone walls in Ireland separate various pastures and fields in rural Ireland in what is a timeless scene. These rock walls are built from rocks pulled from the fields.
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