October 3rd ~ Visit to Cong

Scenes from different places in CONG, Co. Mayo, Ireland

We took a day trip from Westport to the Village of Cong, which is known for the 1952 Movie, The Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.  I haven't seen the movie yet and am looking forward to watching it, as the setting was entirely in Cong.  

The Cong Forest was truly an enchanted forest!  Every turn we took while hiking through this beautiful, lush, green forest took your breath away.  My son, Greg, recommended this as part of our trip and I can see why.  It's a birder's paradise, as well as witness of antiquity.  

Grey Heron

Ashford Castle ~ Jim and Liz

The Abbey

October 4th ~ Leaving Westport and Heading for Kenmare

On the way to Kenmare we stopped at The Perfumery in Co. Clare.  It was a long ride on narrow winding country roads to get there, but it was well worth the effort.  The Perfumery is in The Burren on the West Coast of Ireland.  They make perfumes, creams, candles, soaps, etc from the flowers that grown in The Burren, using all natural ingredients.  I love the perfume, Ilaun, that I purchased.  

Here's their Facebook Page 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Burren-Perfumery/122051287809210?sk=info 

 and their website.

http://www.burrenperfumery.com/

 My Watercolor of the Burren Perfumery Tea Room

This is the Tea Room at The Perfumery where we had tea and scones.

It was pouring rain as we traveled past the Cliffs of Moher so we decided not to pay the fee to go see them.

As we travel toward the Shannon Ferry, we passed many beautiful spots and got out to walk and take pictures.

A view along the way to the Shannon Ferry ~ Co. Clare

County Clare in back of me and County Limerick in front of me