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Fantastic hedgerows

We are  so lucky with the weather... couldnt really ask for more. I think this is possibly the best time to visit the west coast of Ireland as the landscapes and scenary are stunning. Today we drove round a headland in Connemarra - Cashel to Clifden and the hedgerows are amazing fuĺl of wild fuschias. Gorse, buttercups, foxgloves, ivies, pink and blue unidentified flowers, hawthorn and giant wild rhodedendrons - all this against verdant green leaves and a cloudless blue sky reflected in a turquiose sea...

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  1. Unknown8 June 2016 at 20:25

    Ayup you 2! You are doing much better with your blog than I did with mine. Struggled to get power and WiFi, so started writing a journal... and then my pen ran out! ;/ We have just been reading all your updates and it reminds us for our trip down the west coast and especially Connemara - loved Connemara... and I was also blown away by all the fuschia hedgerows and the side of the roads red with squashed flowers. Stunning beaches too. Hope the good weather holds on for you a bit longer. Love from us both :) xx

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