This morning the clouds were replaced by blue skies and warmer than normal temperatures (highs in mid 70′s). As we were leaving Connemara we saw the same older man harvesting turf that we saw the day before. After we left Connemara, our way was fairly uneventful except for passing a couple of mountains: Croagh Patrick, a domed shaped mountain that is a site of pilgrimage for thousands (some hiking up the entire mountain barefoot) and Ben Bulben, a mountain uniquely shaped by glaciers.

We arrived at our next stop Bruckless House, an ivy-covered country house with horses and gardens on a bay. After we were welcomed by our host Jane with some tea, we headed out to the highlight of our day and probably the best view of our trip, the Slieve League. Although not as famous as the Cliffs of Moher we visited earlier, these cliffs are three times higher at 1,972 feet. Some people walk for an hour from the first parking area but we had read online that it is OK to open a gate there and drive up to the second parking area. We got some ice cream at the little stand at the top of the cliff road and enjoyed the evening sun. There was also a lake and a castle high up on this mountain. On the way back to our room, we grabbed dinner at Kitty Kellys Restaurant, which is frequented by Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick who own a house nearby.