Before crossing the North Atlantic

"Clóchans" , Monk's quarters

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  • Blasket Islands sound
  • Traditional Irish Cottage ruin on the Great Blasket Island.
  • Blasket sound from the North dingle coast
  • Dunquin. Landing stage to the Great Blasket Island. The name of the fisherman Tomas Keane who disappeared nearby is written on it. A few Curraghs boats, called naomhóg in this area..
  • The Three Sisters. This area has been home to a few hollywood film shootings, near Smerwick Harbour.
  • Reask Monastery (VIth century)
  • Reask's stone
  • Ruins of Reask's oratory
  • Gallarus's famous oratory, build between the VII th and VIII th centuries. Note the admirable craftsmanship. The stones are all titled at a slight angle to allow water to easily flow, which explains why the oratory is in such a good condition.
  • Close up on one of the oratory walls

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