Our day was planned to take in as many high spots of Connemara as possible. We started with a short walk on the lovely sandy Gurteen and Dogs beaches.
Next stop Derrigimlagh. A few months ago I had listened to Clare Balding's R4 programme Ramblings which featured this walk and I had earmarked it for this trip. The walk is around the site where Marconi successfully transmitted a wireless signal across the Atlantic. Although only the foundations of some buildings remain there were information boards and lots of pictures to explain what had been there including these telescope type viewers which showed the buildings as they would have been.
The site is also famous as Alcock and Brown landed in the bog here after the first transatlantic flight. They had intended to continue to London but the nose of the plane sank in this bog.
There is a memorial to Alcock and Brown up on a nearby hill;
With more great views;
Our next stop was Connemara National Park (USP; Ireland's smallest!). We climbed part way up Diamond Hill for yet more amazing views.
After stopping for a photo of Kylemoor Abbey we drove home through yet another stunning place called Inagh Valley. Once home we saw another seal - this time a larger grey seal.
Best day; good walks, fab weather, some history, stunning views and some wildlife!
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