We set off for the west coast driving through the desolate hillsides covered with blanket bog. In many places the bog had been stripped of its surface and looks like desecration. The natural bog stripped away for peat by machine. Bags of peat lying in rows waiting to be taken off the slopes.
In this area we walked to a megalithic tomb with a wall surrounding the graves. Huge slabs of stone covered several chambers. On the desolate surrounding bog grazed a few black faced sheep. Perhaps 3000 years ago this land would have been fertile and lush its similar to the Ceide fields in co Mayo.
Down to Silver Strand at Mhalinn Bheagh. Spied a pair of chough poking in the short grass. They took off, flapping and tumbling in the strong wind - masters of the air.
Some very heavily striated rocks at the far end of the beach. 
A magical walk along Silver Strand beach - well done to both of us for getting back up the steps without too much loss of breath!
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