The Wild Atlantic Way: Ireland's spectacular coastal route captured by drone
The wild Atlantic with its unrestrained and untameable tides and storms has continuously been moulding the west coast of Ireland. With a constant meeting of water and land, a deeply indented and wild terrain has emerged with towering cliffs, spellbinding bays and beaches, mystical islands, always changing and never reaching the end. In the isolation or perhaps expressed in a different way living near and with the Atlantic at your doorstep has ensured that old traditions and the Irish language have been preserved. A trip along the Wild Atlantic Way is also an encounter with the past.
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West Coast Island Accessible By Bridge
A drive in Achills remote,rugged and unspoiled gem.
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An iPhone 7 on top of a bird feeder
Hung my iPhone 7 on top of the bird feeder and I capture baby goldfinch getting fed by its parent
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Drone footage captures ancient deserted village in Ireland
Close by Dugort, at the base of Slievemore mountain (671 meters) lies the Deserted Village. The village is divided into three areas called Tuar, Tuar Riabach, and Faiche. There are approximately 100 houses in the village, aligned north-south and parallel to each other.
The atmosphere of the Deserted Village is unique; it's remoteness; a feeling of almost intruding on those who lived there; a sense of the frugality of life in such a place and time and the overall air of mystery; who were they, why did they settle here, how did they survive and why did they leave?
The houses were built of unmortared stone, which means that no cement or mortar was used to hold the stones together. Each house consisted of just one room and this room was used as a kitchen, living room, bedroom, and even stable.
The doorways were east-facing, while one small window was built in the north-east wall. While one or two houses may have had a small stable built on to the end of the house, most families had to share their house with cows and other livestock, who would be brought into the house at night and tied at the southern end. The tethering rings can still be seen in the walls.
Most of the houses had opposing doorways to facilitate families on their daily task of milking cows. The cow was taken in one door, milked, and then taken out through the opposing door.
Inside many houses, a shallow channel or drain in the floor led into a manure pit outside the building. This feature along with the opposing doorways suggests an earlier building phase.
According to archaeologists the field systems and the lazy beds found in this area indicate several occupation phases. Also, some remains suggest there was a settlement here during the Anglo-Norman period.
The village was gradually abandoned because of the many evictions for non-payment of rent during Sr Richard O’Donnell’s tenure, the 1845-49 famines, and the emigration throughout the successive years.
Until the 1940s the village was used as a booley in the summertime.
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Captain Boycott’s house
Read more about Captain Boycott in the link.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Boycott
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Achill Island
Achill Island lies off County Mayo on the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. Marked by rugged mountains and peat bogs, the island is known for its tall sea cliffs and clean beaches. Its breezy shoreline makes it a popular spot for water sports. The strand (beach) at Keem Bay inspired visiting writers Heinrich Böll and Graham Greene.
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The Wild Atlantic Way in Clare.
The region around Burren is one of the most peculiar and unique landscapes along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Surrounded by lush green pastures, strange, grey hills pile up reminding of a lunar landscape.
Rivers disappear and continue their way underground, huge, rocky boulders tower on stone plateaus – everything here seems a bit surreal.
But those, who spend a bit of time exploring this landscape, will realise that the region is not as bare and naked, as it may seem on first sight. In the crevices and trenches between the rocks, strange plants are growing, forming one of the most unique floras.
75 per cent of Ireland's plants can be found in this area – some of them arctic or alpine.
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Cliffs of Moher in Ireland brilliantly captured with drone footage
The Cliffs of Moher are sea cliffs located in County Clare, Ireland and run for about 14 kilometres. They are just jaw-dropping! Check it out!
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Jet skies on Galway bay
While trying to capture footage of the dolphin in Galway bay, I get a jet ski show instead
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Sailing along out to Galway bay.
Got a chance to watch as this old vessel sails out on to Galway bay
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Leamaneh Castle 15th-century tower house
Leamaneh Castle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leamaneh_Castle
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Dolmen dated between 4200 BC and 2900 BC. Also Medieval Stone Ringfort
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poulnabrone_dolmen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caherconnell_Stone_Fort
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Cloud Formation Over Menlo Galway
Cloud formation over Menlo as the sun tried its best to shine through before it settled for the night
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The Haystacks Ireland
I came across this field and had to drone it as it took me back to the days I used to build these haystacks
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"Once upon a time..."
Sunrise over Annaghdown Pier.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annaghdown
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1923 School In the beautiful hill's of Connemara
https://digital.library.nuigalway.ie/islandora/object/nuigalway%3A2423?islandora_paged_content_page=4
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Main Streets Of Galway City Empty
Due to the Covid-19 Lockdown the busy streets of Galway stay empty
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A Skeleton Prom
Galway City Council shuts Salthill Promenade to combat the spread of Covid -19
Music by Whitesand
Title: Not The End
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrztzmRmMEM
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Lone dolphin returns to Galway Bay for fifth straight year
Nimmo, the solitary bottlenose dolphin, returns to the Galway Bay in Ireland for the fifth year in a row. Check out this amazing drone footage!
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