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You can visit the highest point of the Cliffs of Moher by walking up the road a few miles to it, however I recommend walking along the side of them. If you talk to the locals, they will tell you where you can find the goat's path along the edge of the cliffs - a relatively dangerous but intensely beautiful and breathtaking journey. When I went, I met no other travellers, allowing myself time for reflection and awe. Electric fences and mud puddles aside, I have had few more rewarding experiences during my travels thus far.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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When on vacation in Doolin, dont miss to take the ferry-boat to the Aran-Islands and see the main attraction of Innismore : Fort Aengus is a pre-historic castle or maybe a ring-fort built by several circles of stonewalls, BUT the ring is not complete, as the ring is "open" towards the sea and the high cliffs at the backside.Be careful, when walking around inside of Fort Aengus, these cliffs do not have a fence and will fall down about 100 meters. There seems to be a small entrance-fee today, during my visits it was free of charge.
You need to be able to climb a bit and walk on a ground of loose rocks and stones, not really a good place to walk with elderly people or small children !!
Here you may find a few links for Innismore and the other Aran islands:
www.visitaranislands.com
www.aranislandsdirect.com
Updated Mar 18, 2007
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If you are a fan of the surreal comedy series “Father Ted” then you will already have some kind of introduction to the area around here. Although made by a British company, and for a while banned in Ireland, the series became hugely popular.
The use of the word ‘Feck’ was perhaps the shows most enduring legacy and the creation of the nightmare-priest character Father Jack. He Spent his retirement in an armchair in the Craggy Island Parochial house saying very little apart from “Feck” “Girls” “Nuns” “Drink” “Gobshite” and in one memorable episode “That would be an ecumenical matter”.
If you can get hold of a video, do. If not, at least have a look at the website www.feck.com.
For afficionados of the series, use the website to find out where you can visit the filming locations. Craggy Island itself (with the ariel shots at beginning of the show) is the smallest of the Aran islands., Inis oirr. Other locations include the Parochial house in Clare, along with the Ailwee caves (see other tip)and the cliffs of Mohar.
Updated Feb 22, 2005
Website: www.feck.net
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There are no trains to Doolin, so if you end up there, you probably meant to. The best "off the beaten track" thing I can come up with is to visit Inishere. It's a good thirty minute ferry ride from Doolin's pier, but well worth it.
Written Dec 5, 2002
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I missed visit to the Aran Islands.
but it's my ideal land. try again one time.....
Written Feb 23, 2005
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I missed visit to the Aran Islands.but it's my ideal land. try again one time.....
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Nightlife is what Doolin became famous for. I first struck on this village by accident many years ago. In those days the pubs openly flouted the drinking laws. I remember standing in one of the pubs...
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I had no idea that Doolin was going to turn out to be the way that it was. Well, for starters, I had no idea that it was going to be as SMALL as it was! But, it was the Ireland of my dreams. The...
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Doolin is a small fishing village on a sandy bay some 3km from the Cliffs of Moher. We arrived in Doolin in the afternoon and went directly towards our hostel. Here we met an American with Irish...
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Doolin is small village on the west coast of County Clare, off the R478, overlooking the Aran Islands. It is from here that you can catch a ferry to the islands.
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