My pony Taffy today enjoying the Banana which i promised my little mermaid Kelly that i would give him for her. You can see that he is enjoying it very much Kelly.
One of the many bridges in the Gap of Dunloe with its mountain stream flowing into another of its many lakes. If you decide to visit the Gap please do not drive through yourself as the road is extremely narrow and dangerous. In this picture you can see one of the horse drawn buggies that will bring you on a lovely ride all the way up through the Gap in safety. The Gap is very often on my itineraries but i never drive it myself as i respect the safety of the people who like to walk this route or travel in the buggies or on horseback. If you do take a chance and decide to drive and cause an accident then i think you will have a real job explaining to your insurance company why you were in there in the first place. Dero's Tours in Killarney will organise the whole trip for you including the boat ride down through the lakes of Killarney after you reach Lord Barndon's Cottage on the far side of the Gap. This is a trip i would recommend highly.
The sad ruin of an old famine cottage on the coast near Fanore in county Clare. The West coast is littered with cottage ruins like this one as there were large numbers of people living on this coast. Fish would have been a vital part of their food, along with the potato. When the famine blight struck the potato crop that spelled disaster for these people. This was actually the second blow to their food supply as in 1839 one of the worst storms that ever hit Western Europe hit the West coast of Ireland destroying 90% of the boats leaving the people unable to fish. When the famine struck in 1845 this was really the killer blow. Many homes were abandoned as the families fled the country, many of them to the USA. Today their descendants are the mainstay of my own business as these people just have to come back to visit the land of their forefathers. It is my privilege to take them on a journey that is often so emotional that i can feel the vibes myself. Ireland does that to you. Come and see for yourself.
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