This is fort Dunree. It is on Lough Swilly, the deepest Lough in Europe and where several members of Nana's family severed, including her Father, Tommy.
The Fort is perched onto of this outcrop of rock. Which is quite impressive in itself
The views of the cliffs across the lough are breathtaking
Too much to see all at once. Look at the sky, it's like three seasons and guess what, it was!
there is even a shore!
and tilted rocks from the time Ireland was in it mountain building phase!
This was the accommodation for the Fort, back in the day
They even had a whale skeleton, well the bones at least at the Fort
Some people felt the need to climb the mountain behind the fort, it was wet. I didn't feel that need in the least.
The roads are quite impressive in this part of Ireland and this was us on an adventure
This is the Gap of Momore, as you crest the hill you literally feel like you're falling off the earth. Not sure if the car will tip backwards or forwards as you go over
To the most amazing views
mind the sheep
They don't mind you!
The coastline is just gorgous
Seems like a pass time here is knock the heads of bird statues on gate posts.....I saw this more than once
But they did have nice bunting in places
I thought that this sign was quite sweet for road workings. I like his bent knee!
There was even murals in Buncrana! It's a small town and claims 17 pubs in the short strip of town (well it seemed like it was 17) and they were frequented!
but it is a truly beautiful part of the world and around the lough Buncrana has the most amazing scenery. It's known as Amazing Grace country and for good reason
Fabulous knitting for this tree outside a church
Over the road this angel seemed to be luminescent. The light after the rain was amazing
Great church yards and Celtic crosses
thistles...
The view down the road from where Nana spent some of her younger years and the stone jug...that's the building. Think someone paint balled it....
and this is what the stone jug looks at
the shore line is teaming with birds
what a view
the bridge is a favorite place to walk to
lots of herons
I just loved the contrast of the lough shore and the mountain behind and look how green that grass is
patchwork fields in the back ground
Lovely mombreshia (bet that's spelt wrong!)
The sweep from the bridge to the lough
The river was high
and the water was the colour of amber and I think this too gets salmon...
The house over the bridge....I think it's actually called a castle.
Back to that lough view
Some familiar plants along the way
weather is a feature in Ireland
most definately
as is a sense of community and I loved this sign that was in a shop window.
The streets of Derry
and the bridge we passed under, a double decker, on our way to Dublin
Saw this in the country side
more lush greens
Think it might rain
they would be storm clouds
just so much to see as we sped along
so many wind farms
and this amazing bridge
that is the view out of the hotel window and the clouds and storm that passed on the night before we went back to the US
waiting for the plane and home....long long summer...... and we still have august to go...
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