THE GREAT BLASKET ISLAND CO KERRY(Acrylic painting) The Blasket Islands (Na Blascaoda in Irish etymology uncertain: it may come from the Norse word "brasker", meaning "a dangerous place") are a group of islands off the west coast of Ireland, forming part of County Kerry. They were inhabited until 1953 by a completely Irish speaking population, and today are part of the Gaeltacht. The inhabitants were evacuated by the government to the mainland on 17 November 1953 due to the declining

which also has significant military history

and dates from 1446

This route from start to finish unfolds the wonders of nature

(Acrylic Painting )The Burren (meaning "great rock") is a region in County Clare

At the far south-western end

which is a round stone tower near the midpoint of the cliffs that was built in 1835 by Sir Cornelius O'Brien

nape colllar

including a visit by Queen Elizabeth II during her 2011 state visit

and Galway

No single donkey would have been able to make the journey of thousands of miles

the donkey is not a native to Ireland  at all but probably originated in North Africa and other parts of the Middle East

It was also host to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open