The Burren

Monday 19th May

Blog post by Mr 11

Today we woke up pretty early and had a big breakfast at Fallons B and B. Maura was really nice and kept offering us more toast and juice every time we ran out. Then we left and drove through a really big valley that goes straight through the Burren Mountains. We went to a really cool abbey called Corcomroe with massive windows and a great view of the Burren.    

 Then we went to the Burren perfumery and wandered around its gardens. The gardens were really big and had heaps of types of plants as well as little signs telling you what the plants are used for. Then we went to the Burren perfumery shop and watched a video on the plants and flowers around the Burren. Then we smelt some of the perfumes that they make. My favourite perfume was Man of Aran a unisex perfume that is made from seaweed, tree bark and apple.

 While we were driving to our next stop our tire hit a corner and got really badly popped. Luckily we parked in the driveway of a helpful man who fixed up our wheel until help arrived.

 While we were waiting for someone to come and help we went and had a bite to eat at Cassidy's Pub. While were there we met the owners dog's Kuba and Kola. Kuba's the Black one that's in the picture. Our tire was fixed up in no time and we were back on the road.

 

 Then we went to see the portal stone and walk across the pavement stones. Miss 9 fell into a hole in the pavement stones and bruised her leg really badly. The portal stone was really cool and it looked like something that monsters would come out of.

 Next we drove up the mountains to Aillwee cave and had a tour of there enormous caverns. There was an especially cool one with a massive waterfall that trickled into a cavern fifty feet deep!

 Next we drove up and saw the Gregan castle hotel and the actual Gregan Castle. Gregan mean's rocky lawn and the castle was called that because of its massive gravel patch in front of the castle. It was owned by Brian Hussey and he showed us around and showed us where they used to pour boiling oil on their enemies and other really cool stuff.

Then we drove down to Kilkee and stayed in the Bay View B and B.