A view from Achill Island

@JudyEv (337497)
Rockingham, Australia
April 28, 2023 3:23am CST
Yesterday, our son took us to Achill Island, off the coast of Mayo county in Ireland. The photo shows one of the amazing views out over the Atlantic. We spent most of the day on the island, enjoying a lovely lunch and later, a luscious cream-filled cake. I think I took more photos of the sheep than of anything else but I’ll make a collage of them one day.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
28 Apr 23
It's a beautiful place from the picture I can imagine how you have enjoyed your trip in that Island
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
There were lots of lovely views but they don't show up so well in photos.
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• Kenya
29 Apr 23
@JudyEv I understand when you are there you have the great view of everything in the best way possible
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@Beestring (14358)
• Hong Kong
28 Apr 23
Gorgeous view! Must be very relaxing having lunch on the island.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
It was a very nice restaurant with a really varied menu.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
28 Apr 23
Wow! That place look so wonderful like a paradise
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• Germany
29 Apr 23
@JudyEv Oh yes
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
There is some spectacular scenery there.
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@LadyDuck (469488)
• Switzerland
28 Apr 23
Lovely view, I hope it's not too cold. I am reading that there is a terrible heatwave in Spain and Portugal.
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@LadyDuck (469488)
• Switzerland
29 Apr 23
@JudyEv - It rains here today, it's not surprising, this is a long weekend, Monday is a holiday in almost all European countries (Labor Day).
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
We have had some cold days but that day was quite pleasant and we were in the car a lot of the time.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
@LadyDuck Monday is a holiday in Ireland too. They seem to call them 'bank holidays' here.
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@DaddyEvil (137234)
• United States
28 Apr 23
You ate lunch with the sheep? That is a nice view.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
We left the greens for the sheep.
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@Ronrybs (18823)
• London, England
28 Apr 23
Nothing beats a good cream cake, except more cream cake and tea to wash it down!
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
I thought this was a sponge filled with jam and cream but it was cake. Equally as nice.
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@allknowing (134051)
• India
29 Apr 23
I got to see sheep in New Zealand. It was my dream to visit NZ even as a child. We had learnt about the prairies of NZ
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@allknowing (134051)
• India
29 Apr 23
@JudyEv They looked like ball of cotton from a distance countless
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
@allknowing These do too. The lambs are especially cute.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
We haven't been to NZ yet but I'm sure it would be nice there.
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@moffittjc (121379)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Apr 23
The view is gorgeous, and reminds me of the coastal scenery from the one trip I took to Ireland many eons ago. We were visiting the UK, but spent a day in Ireland touring some beautiful coastal areas. I hope you enjoyed the lunch, treats and fantastic views!
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@moffittjc (121379)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Apr 23
@JudyEv The hardest part of visiting other countries is finding the time to see everything there is to see.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
@moffittjc Yes, that's about the sum of it.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
We've been here a month and barely scratched the surface of what there is to see. And thanks, yes, we had a great day.
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@sallypup (60380)
• Centralia, Washington
29 Apr 23
No trees. I like the view anyway.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
There is a shortage of trees in some of these parts - or quite a lot of them really. lol
@TheHorse (216561)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr 23
Herc would be proud.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
Do you think so? I guess maybe he would.
@JESSY3236 (19815)
• United States
2 May 23
beautiful picture. It looks so peaceful there.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 May 23
It is certainly laid back but I should think there wouldn't be a lot of work opportunities.
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@kobesbuddy (78885)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Apr 23
This is a gorgeous photo, very beautiful! Ireland has many scenic views, from what I've been told:) My Aunts visited Ireland/Scotland/England about 30 years ago. They went to old graveyards, doing a family genealogy.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
We like going to graveyards too. There are always a lot of fascinating gravestones.
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@nela13 (58043)
• Portugal
28 Apr 23
I will love to see the sheep collage.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
I'll try to do it soon.
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@LindaOHio (174650)
• United States
1 May 23
Beautiful photo. A cream-filled cake sounds yummy! Would love to see the sheep.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 May 23
I'd do a collage of them soon. The lambs are so cute.
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@AmbiePam (90673)
• United States
28 Apr 23
That is hilarious. When I went to New Zealand half of my pictures were of sheep too!
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
I'm quite fond of sheep - as you might have guessed! lol
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@snowy22315 (178795)
• United States
28 Apr 23
It must have been quite pleasant.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
We were lucky with the weather so did enjoy our trip.
@rebelann (112669)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Apr 23
I like how the area dropping to the sea is straight down instead of sloping, it looks like someone took a knife and cut the foothills off.
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@FourWalls (66703)
• United States
28 Apr 23
I can hear your son say, “Hey, Mum, you have sheep in Australia, take a picture of the scenery!” That is absolutely gorgeous.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
Most of our sheep look nothing like these. You wouldn't think sheep breeds could differ so much.
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• United States
28 Apr 23
What a spectacular view. It almost looks like a painted picture on canvas. Glad you having a good time visiting with your son and seeing some beautiful sights.
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
We've seen a lot of this part of Ireland which has been nice. We'd only really driven through before.
@Dena91 (16570)
• United States
28 Apr 23
What a stunning picture. When Mike and I are out and about, I take a lot of pictures of animals and nature and very little of us
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@JudyEv (337497)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
We have to remember to take a few photos of ourselves too.
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