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Field Trip - The Burren and Cliffs of Moher Friday 24 August 2012 – Full Day The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top attractions- recently appeared in Harry Potter's Half-Blood Prince and of course the movie classic The Princess Bride! This tour is a MUST for any visitor to Galway. Taking you along Galway Bay, your first stop is at the fishing village of Kinvara to see Dunguaire Castle. The castle was built in 1520 by the O'Hynes clan on the picturesque shores of Galway Bay. This restored 16th century tower house sits on a rocky outcrop on the shores of Galway Bay, 300 yards outside the village of Kinvara. We then travel on into The Burren- home to 75% of Ireland's native flora & location of numerous ancient monuments many of which we visit including the Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb, the 5,800 year old Poulnabrone Dolmen and Ballyalban Fairy Fort. We visit Aillwee Caves, perched high on its Burren terraced mountainside with what has to be one of the most spectacular views of Galway Bay. The tour consists of a 30 minute stroll through the beautiful caverns – over bridged chasms, under weird formations and alongside the thunderous waterfall which sometimes gently sprays the unsuspecting visitor! Marvel at the frozen waterfall and explore the now extinct brown bears bones (ursos arctos). Stopping also at Kilfenora to see the famous Celtic Crosses (Irish High Crosses), we make our way to the coastal village of Doolin, stopping for lunch, before visiting the 200-metre high, 8kms long Cliffs of Moher. Enjoy stunning views over the Atlantic Ocean and the Aran Islands and take your time to soak up the natural beauty of the Cliffs of Moher. We return via the Coast Road with views of Connemara & Galway in the distance making a short stop to walk on the lunar like landscape of the Burren and take in sights such as Leprechaun Head before returning to Galway. €50 per person* and includes: Coach with Professional Guide; Lunch in Doolin; Entrance Fees to: Cliffs of Moher, Atlantic Edge Interpretive Centre, Aillwee Caves *based on a minimum number of 30 participants .

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