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Etched across the landscape of much of Ireland and Britain are lengths of banks and ditches bearing evocative names like the Scot’s Dyke, Grim’s Ditch, the Claidh Dubh (translated as “the Black Wall”) and the Dane’s Cast.
Though some people can feel a little underwhelmed on their first visit to Tara. As the majority of Tara’s buildings would have been constructed from timber, the site appears today as a series of undulating earthworks and grassy banks and ditches.
Cliadh Dubh or the Black Ditch is an ancient linear earthwork running a distance of over 22kms from the Ballyhoura Mountains to the Nagle Mountains crossing the Blackwater valley in North East Cork. The ditches take their names from Gaelic folklore.
- Some Quick Need-To-Knows About The Boyne Valley Drive
- Our Boyne Valley Drive Road Trip
- FAQs About The Boyne Valley Drive
So, the Boyne Valley Drive is straight-forwardish, once you have a rough idea of the route you’re going to follow. However, there’s several need-to-knows.
So, you can tackle the Boyne Valley Drive however you like – the map above and the order of the places below just show how we’d tackle it. You can also leave out certain places/things to do if they don’t tickle your fancy. We’ve included a mix of walks, tours and ancient sites, to give you a sense of what’s on offer. Below, you’ll find some info on...
We’ve had a lot of questions over the years asking about everything from ‘Can you cycle it?’ to ‘What are the main stops?’. In the section below, we’ve popped in the most FAQs that we’ve received. If you have a question that we haven’t tackled, ask away in the comments section below.
Jul 20, 2020 · The stone walls of Ireland take on an entirely new look altogether in the sunlight beneath vibrant blue skies. You’ll suddenly notice that the stacked grey stones aren’t merely grey and grey alone, but are covered in beautiful blotches of white lichen which glisten in the sunshine.
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Carrowteige - Black Ditch Loop. The remote and rugged north coast of Mayo is one of Ireland’s best kept secrets. Many of its majestic cliffs, rugged headlands, rocky coves and jagged stacks are apparent only to those who are willing to walk away from the main thoroughfares to discover them. The remote and rugged north coast of Mayo is one of ...
