LAND’S END A family explores Ireland’s scenic western coast They start the morning in County Clare climbing the Cliffs of Moher These famous cliffs tower 702 feet 214 meters above the Atlantic Ocean Driving east they pass through the Burren a stretch of limestone along the seacoast 4
OTHER TOP SITES BLARNEY CASTLE CLIFFS OF MOHER COUNTY CLARE NEWGRANGE ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL TRINITY COLLEGE They stop for lunch in Galway’s medieval Latin Quarter A busker plays traditional Irish music The day ends at Coral Strand in Connemara Instead of sand the beach is covered with ground coral The water is perfect for snorkeling Nature history music and fun are just a few of Ireland’s treasures 5
LOCATION Ireland is a European nation on an island in the Atlantic Ocean The island’s northeast tip is a separate country called Northern Ireland The Irish Sea and St George’s Channel border Ireland to the east Along with the Celtic Sea farther south they separate the country from the island of Great Britain Small islands dot Ireland’s coasts including the Aran Islands in the west Ireland has no other neighbors nearby Europe’s mainland is more than 600 miles 966 kilometers away Ireland covers 27,133 square miles 70,273 square kilometers It is slightly larger than West Virginia Dublin the capital city is on the eastern coast ATLANTIC OCEAN 6
NORTHERN IRELAND GALWAY DUBLIN IRISH SEA ARAN ISLANDS LIMERICK IRELAND KILLARNEY CORK ST GEORGE’S CHANNEL NORTHERN NEIGHBOR Ireland is an independent nation with its own government Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom or UK The UK also includes England Scotland and Wales 7 CELTIC SEA
