Aran Islands
Aran Islands - www.aranislands.ie

 

Inisboffin
http://www.inishbofin.com/

 

 A little further away, but still reachable by day trip, are the full sweep of Connemara's majesty and beauty, and the world-famous Burren (www.theburrencentre.ie). The Burren, from the Gaelic word Boireann is an area of limestone rock covering imposing majestic mountains, and tranquil valleys with gently meandering streams. With its innate sense of spiritual peace, extraordinary array of flora and wildlife, and megalithic tombs and monuments older than Egypt's pyramids, the Burren creates a tapestry of colour and a seductively magical aura which few people leave without wanting to experience again.