Ireland

Carrauntoohil – Ireland’s High Point

Leave a Comment / Mountains, High Points /

Carrauntoohil – Ireland’s High Point Ireland’s western coast is strewn with fantastic mountains. The southwestern tip of the island contains the famous Ring of Kerry, a loop that tours the Iveragh Peninsula of County Kerry. This region is a quintessentially Irish mix of rock and green. The mountains and the sea intersect in a sensory delight. Nestled …

Carrauntoohil – Ireland’s High Point Read More »

Giant’s Causeway

Leave a Comment / Geology, Geomythology /

Giant’s Causeway In the days of ancient yore, a Scottish giant named Benandonner challenged an Irish giant named Fionn mac Cumhaill to a fight. Fionn accepted the summons, but the giants had a problem. A sea lay between the two colossi, so Fionn constructed a causeway across the North Channel. The exact details are sketchy …

Giant’s Causeway Read More »