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Botanists are drawn to the Burren to see the many Arctic, Alpine and Mediterranean plants which grow together in Ireland's mild climate.
Botanists are drawn to the Burren to
see the many Arctic, Alpine and Mediterranean plants which grow
together in Ireland's mild climate
First occupied in 543 AD, Clonmacnoise is an important monastic site in the center of Ireland. It is located on the Shannon River which runs from the north to the south and an ancient major east-west road.
First occupied in 543 AD, Clonmacnoise is
an important monastic site in the center of Ireland.
Nap time for a local dog in an Irish village.
Nap time for a local dog in an Irish village.

"I learned so much about the Irish culture and the essence of what makes a person Irish. 
The McKiernan tour is definitely not your average tour." 
Val - Narragansett, RI


The Burren is a famous stony field south of Galway in County Clare, Ireland. This ice-age formation is composed of karstic limestone, the largest area of such in western Europe.
The Burren is a famous stony field south of Galway in
County Clare, Ireland. This ice-age formation is
composed of karstic limestone, the largest area of
such in western Europe
.
A January storm on Liscannor Bay still brings the famous Irish rainbow with it.
A January storm on Liscannor Bay still brings the
famous Irish rainbow with it.

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