Burren at Mullaghmore

Mullaghmore, which means Great Summit in Irish, is a mountain in the Burren near Kilnaboy (and Father Teds house). The Burren is a karst limestone plateau measuring of 100 square miles in north County Clare, of which it was once said:

...that it is a country where there is not water enough to drown a man, wood enough to hang one, nor earth enough to bury him.

I like this part of the Burren as the natural hazel scrub which once covered much of Ireland in the post-glacial period still exist and there is an excellent symbiosis between local farmers and the environment. Also, if you look closely at Mullaghmore you will notice its folded stratigraphy which was caused by tectonic forces. There is also a Turlough or dry lake at its foot, which appears and disappears depending on rainfall and the height of the water table. The light changes rapidly in Ireland and in this video you can see the changes brought on by a dark cloud of rain, sleet and hail which brought filming to a premature end. Mrs jratt2 also puts in an appearance...

The Burren
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/the_burren/the_burren.htm

Burren Beo
http://www.burrenbeo.com/

Burren Connect
http://www.burrenconnect.ie/

Information on Turloughs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turlough_(lake)

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Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• County
• Clare
• Ireland
• Irish
• Burren
• Limestone
• Karst
• Pavement
• Environment
• National
• Park
• Turlough
• Scenery
• Tourism

[Jazzgirl8888]

Beautiful scenery and background music !

Thank you so much for sharing .

[jratt2]

Thank you. You're welcome!

[hastie9]

Looks like a rocky version of Rannoch Moor in Scotland which is equally as barren, the only difference being it is an area of bogland and lochans.Great stuff mate.

[jratt2]

I've never been to Scotland but I know its a place of staggering natural beauty - I look forward to checking out your videos. Thanks for the comment!

[violetparme]

I thought I left a comment on this video a long time ago. I love the close-up's as well as the water colour like landscape views.I love the music ... and Ireland!! Have a lovely summer with all those rich and unique colours.. who cares about the scorching sun we are having in France ( ...every other day!). ' Wish I was in Ireland.

[hastie9]

No problem.Keep up the good work,and get over here!!

[loybillyrock]

Ireland reminds me my land Sardinia. Thanks JRATT. I completely agree with

Paumanorbier.

[bigbeninjax]

Warning: Always use a tripod when filming in the Burren. Looking thru a viewfinder and walking at the same time can be hazardous to your ankles...and camera!

[Paulmanorbier]

Great video of an amazing place

[lukessummer]

The return of the "Oreo Cookie Cows"