The west coast of Ireland gets battered by the waves of the Atlantic, with nothing to break their onwards march once having left the American continent. Just take a look at the map of Ireland and its west coast and you will see a myriad of islands lying off the coast from Cork to Donegal. Compare this to the relatively sheltered East coast shoreline, where islands are few and far between. The islands are all different; some have human inhabitants, some are populated by sheep and some are simply a resting place for birds. Some will have sandy beaches while others simply offer vertiginous drops to the ocean.
The picture above shows a ferry that plies the Dunquin – Blasket Islands route together with the fine sandy beach on Great Blasket. The island is no longer inhabited, the last of the residents leaving in 1953. Behind this beach the island rises up into a marked steep sided ridge. My Brother-in-law swam with the friendly seals off this beach while a short walk on the Island took in hares, a couple of donkeys and a cacophony of sea birds. Going to have to visit more of the islands.
Meticulous Mick 
Wow! A seemingly endless breathtaking blue waters. That is one beautiful coastline that reminds me of what paradise looks like.
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Truth is there is a little bit of paradise everywhere, you just have to look. Thanks for the comment Island Traveller
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Simply beautiful! I hope to visit Ireland one day!
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Thank you. So many places, so many opportunities. MM
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Have you ever been to Achill Island off the Mayo coast? The light always seems other worldly there. You’re making me homesick, Mick!
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Yes, a couple of times now. We went there last year for paddy’s day, staying at Westport. The cycleway is brilliant. MM
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Coming from Yorkshire, I thought I knew what cliffs were all about. The Western coastline of Ireland is in another league.
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Yes, the Cliffs of Moher are something else. Enjoy the weekend Rohan. MM
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