What a lot of bull in Clifden, Co. Galway, Ireland

@JudyEv (342271)

Rockingham, Australia

April 20, 2023 2:22am CST

The shops in Clifden, Co. Galway, Ireland feature some really lovely art. It’s a pity I couldn’t get better photos of a fox and squirrel which were made from rusty iron. The reflections from the shop window made it very difficult to get a decent photo. However, I was able to get a decent photo of these two china bulls. Clifden was also the resting place for the first aircraft to make a non-stop transatlantic flight. The pilot mistook a green area for pasture but it was in fact bog and the landing gear sank into the bog and was destroyed. I’ll write more about that later.

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@Beestring (14700)

• Hong Kong

20 Apr 23

Nice artwork. How big are they?

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

They were probably about 8" high.

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@Beestring (14700)

• Hong Kong

20 Apr 23

@JudyEv Not small.

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@DaddyEvil (137785)

• United States

20 Apr 23

I bet sinking the landing gear into a bog made for an exciting landing!

Interesting artwork... About how big are the bulls?

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

The bulls were about 8" high. The men were unlucky in one way but lucky in another. They only had minor injuries from the landing.

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@DaddyEvil (137785)

• United States

20 Apr 23

@JudyEv Oh, thanks you... How badly have you been wanting to buy things to take back home with you?

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

@DaddyEvil Luckily I haven't got carried away at all. I want to buy something for my friend but that's about it.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16796)

• China

20 Apr 23

It is great you can admire the art while you go shopping !I wonder if there were passengers who got injuried in the accident.

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@TheHorse (220452)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Apr 23

@JudyEv Glad to hear that.

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

No, there were just the two men and they only sustained minor injuries.

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@LadyDuck (472124)

• Switzerland

20 Apr 23

Oh my, that surely was a surprise landing.

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@LadyDuck (472124)

• Switzerland

20 Apr 23

@JudyEv I am sure they lived a scary moment.

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

They would have thought they were down safely but then the plane tipped forward.

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@TheHorse (220452)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Apr 23

I take it the pilot...um...sloshed away.

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@TheHorse (220452)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Apr 23

@JudyEv Yes. I have never experienced a bog. Was the pilot able to walk away?

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Apr 23

@TheHorse Yes, neither man was hurt - just a few scratches I think.

@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Apr 23

Sorry, I don't really follow you. Do you mean from the bog to firmer ground? Maybe the bog would have supported his weight.

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@Treborika (17853)

• Mombasa, Kenya

20 Apr 23

So so beautiful in deed. I have really liked the white one

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

Yes, I liked the white one best too.

@shaggin (72289)

• United States

20 Apr 23

The cows are very life like.

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

They certainly do look very realistic - very muscular AND definitely masculine.

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@snowy22315 (182415)

• United States

20 Apr 23

Very nice especially if you are a bull fan.

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

I'm a fan of any animals really but especially domestic livestock.

@ptrikha_2 (47106)

• India

3 May 23

The Bulls look well made. This place must be having good collections for the tourists to buy. A nice share !

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 May 23

Thanks. I liked these two bulls.

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@allknowing (138000)

• India

21 Apr 23

You reminded me of the buffalo in Buffalo, USA. We were on our way to watch the Niagara Falls

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Apr 23

I would love to see buffalo in the wild.

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@RebeccasFarm (90529)

• Arvada, Colorado

20 Apr 23

Now look at him Judy.

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

He's a beauty, isn't he?

@RasmaSandra (80906)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

21 Apr 23

I love those statues Really nice artwork.

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Apr 23

They are very realistic.

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@JamesHxstatic (29413)

• Eugene, Oregon

20 Apr 23

Impressive bulls! I'm curious about the plane.

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Apr 23

I've written about it now. I'd never heard of these two before.

@LindaOHio (182136)

• United States

28 Apr 23

Nice bulls. Did the occupants survive the landing?

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Apr 23

Yes, they walked away unharmed.

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@LindaOHio (182136)

• United States

28 Apr 23

@JudyEv That's good to hear.

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@wolfgirl569 (108417)

• Marion, Ohio

20 Apr 23

They look very detailed

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

I was pretty impressed with them.

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@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

20 Apr 23

I enjoy window-shopping too : ) Are bulls a feature of the area?

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

Not really. We saw a few beef types here and there but haven't seen any large herds of anything.

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@Friends25 (50)

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20 Apr 23

I personally do some 3d artwork using paper mache and wires. Its not easy but when its done its worth it.

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@JudyEv (342271)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Apr 23

Good for you. That must be a very absorbing hobby. Maybe one day you can put up a photo of your work.