Cliff at Aranmore Island
Lough Shore was a nice stopover on the way to the Atlantic Side of Aranmore Island. I got to know more about the history of the island and its people. I mistakenly thought that the lake was already the Atlantic but it couldn’t have been since I was quite high above sea level. I finally saw the horizon as the landscape opened up. There was a rough but clearly worn road which lead visitors to the end of the island. I couldn’t help but stop along the way to look at the view.
Exploring the Sea Cliffs of Aranmore Island
This is the Atlantic side of Aranmore Island. Waves from thousands of miles away would end up here. A lot of times with a lot of force that over the years can break down even rock. As I have seen all over Ireland, it has superb cliffs which can make your jaw drop. It seems that Aranmore Island has its own share of amazing cliffs. There are no names for these places but it would be best to just explore this entire place. One can literally walk to the cliff’s edge and look down but I don’t have the stomach to do it. The landscape here is fractured. It seems that millions of years of pounding from the sea it taking its toll and it is probably not surprising to see parts of the island fall into the sea. Of course, this will take millions of years so I think we would try to enjoy this place while it is still there.
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