Enis Oirr & Cliffs of Moher

We left Shannon in the morning and hit the 10am ferry out to Enis Oirr Island. This is the eastern most Aran Island and has a population of about 250. Right off the boat we took a horsedrawn carriage ride through the eastern side of the island. We were shown the stone hedgerow fences that are traditionally used in Ireland. The stones are from the ground and have enough holes in them to allow the Atlantic storm winds to pass through them. Yet they are sturdy enough to corral cattle and horses. The locals years ago brought sand up from the shore to "fill in" these areas to plant crops and grass. We walked around a bit and had a drink at one of the two pubs on the island. After that the girls went to a local park and played for a bit. When our time was done we took the ferry back to see the famous Cliffs of Moher. These cliffs range between 200 and 240 meters high and is an avian sanctuary for three major types of birds, including the Atlantic Puffin. The cliffs were used as the "Cliffs of Insanity" in the movie "Princess Bride". Our boat sailed down half of the span and then moved in closer to them and returned back to shore. It was neat to look up over 700 feet up to the top. After we got ashore we headed to a pub for dinner and had some fun with a few Irish lads who were watching a soccer match on the TV. The group of them were having fun and we enjoyed interacting with them. The girls helped them cheer on their team. Tomorrow we leave the Republic of Ireland and head to Northern Ireland.