Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Ireland

I took a trip home to Ireland last week. It was lovely being back seeing family and friends. Since moving away I am really able to look at Ireland with fresh eyes and appreciate the things I took for granted even though the country is falling asunder! I felt like a bit of a tourist, I can really see why tourists love Ireland, you just wouldn't get it anywhere else. For example we came across a horse fair while we were staying in Ennistymon, a small town in County Clare. There was no law nor order, cars, people, horses, donkeys, wheeling and dealing all happening along a small narrow street!

The Burren is near by and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing it again and the weather was actually on our side for once! Here is a little taste of County Clare, my favourite county in Ireland...

The Burren, Co Clare
The Burren, Co Clare
The Burren, Co Clare
The Falls, Ennistymon, Co Clare

The horse Fair, Ennistymon, Co Clare

The horse Fair, Ennistymon, Co Clare

The horse Fair, Ennistymon, Co Clare

Geese for sale at the horse fair, Ennistymon, Co Clare

Geese for sale at the horse fair, Ennistymon, Co Clare
Geese for sale at the horse fair, Ennistymon, Co Clare

The horse Fair, Ennistymon, Co Clare


Puppy for sale sitting on a horse's back!