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Glencar Waterfall and Lake - Leitrim - Choose Ireland. The beautiful, romantic Glencar Waterfall in County Leitrim is well hidden off the road between Sligo and Manorhamilton/Enniskillen, at the bottom of Kings mountain.

Glencar Waterfall and Lake - Leitrim - Choose Ireland

With a drop of about 50 feet, it is a small but enchanting cascade — its lush foliage and craggy, layered rocks offering offering a “lost world” atmosphere. The waterfall has two stages, with the shallower, stepped pool the first you will encounter as you begin ascending the slope. A charming walkway and wooden handrail helps you climb towards the top so no special footwear is required, although there are a lot of steps involved, which may be difficult for those with mobility problems.

After about 5 minutes, (for a person of average mobility) you will reach the higher, more impressive waterfall. Tollymore Forest Park - Down - Choose Ireland. Tollymore Forest Park The first state forest to be granted Forest Park status in Northern Ireland, Tollymore Forest Park celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005.

Tollymore Forest Park - Down - Choose Ireland

This attractive park features the whimsical designs of Thomas Wright (1711-1786). It contains caves, bridges, and grottoes, some natural and some man made. Lough Leane - Kerry - Choose Ireland. Lough Leane Lough Leane is the largest of the three Lakes of Killarney.

Lough Leane - Kerry - Choose Ireland

Lough Leane is approximately 19 square km (4,700 acres) in size and is the largest fresh body of water in the region. The three lakes of Killarney are: Lough Leane (Lower Lake)Muckross Lake (Middle Lake)Upper Lake. Killarney National Park - Kerry - Choose Ireland. Killarney National Park Killarney National Park is a special place where visitors can experience the best of Irish culture, outdoor fun and glorious scenery all in one location.

Killarney National Park - Kerry - Choose Ireland

Once known as Bourne Vincent Memorial Park, this American gift to Ireland was originally an 11,000-acre parcel donated by Mr. and Mrs. The Burren - Clare, z_Top Ten Outside Dublin - Choose Ireland. The Burren is a vast, other-worldly landscape in County Clare, created in the ice age by karstic limestone rock.

The Burren - Clare, z_Top Ten Outside Dublin - Choose Ireland

An area of about 100 square miles (160 sq km), The Burren is located in the north-west corner of county Clare. Bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, with Galway Bay to the northwest, the Burren gets its name from the Gaelic word Boireann, meaning rocky place. Formed by glacial action, this wilderness of sparse soil is at times flat and sloping, at others broken by hillsides of limestone. These are in turn separated by imposing cliffs, containing tranquil valleys, peacefully meandering streams, and beautiful beaches.

Republic of Ireland. Benbulben is known as County Sligo’s 'Table Mountain' and is part of the Dartry Mountains.

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Benbulben was formed as a result of the different responses to erosion of the limestone and shale of which the mountain is formed. A hard and resistant limestone forms the upper cliffs and precipices. Home - The Giants Causeway Official Guide. The Office of Public Works. Ring Of Kerry - Holiday and Family Vacation in Kerry Ireland. Fall in love with the Ring of Kerry.

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