Cycling Connemara - July 2005

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The spires of Clifden, and the mountains known as the Twelve Bens, in the distance.
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VIew of the Twelve Bens, the centerpiece of Connemara.
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Clifden Bay panorama.
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Clifden Bay panorama. Twelve Bens in the distance.
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The Bog Road.
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Bog Road -panorama.
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Bog Road -panorama.
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Ballynahinch Castle - we stayed at this hotel for two nights.
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Ballynahinch Castle.
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Unimposing front entrance to Ballynahinch Castle.
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The Ballynahinch River, known for its superb flyfishing. This was the view from our room.
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This wealthy maharajah & cricketer for England bought Ballynahinch to fulfill his passion for fishing.
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Mark pretending he's the Lord of the Manor at Ballynahinch Castle hotel.
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Parade in Clifden honoring Alcock & Brown - it was the anniversary of their historic flight - and everyone was in 1920's dress.
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Participants in the Alcock & Brown parade in Clifden
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Participants in the Alcock & Brown parade in Clifden
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Center of Clifden during the Alcock & Brown parade.
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Participants in the Alcock & Brown parade in Clifden.
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Cycling up the Sky Road near Clifden.
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Along the Sky Road - a 3 mile climb - we had to stop to put on our rain gear for a storm we saw coming in off the Atlantic.
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Cycling up the Sky Road.
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Climbing the Sky Road and suiting up for the coming rainstorm.
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Sky Road summit panorama.
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Sky Road view - panorama.
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