#the glens of antirm

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Tiveragh, or Fairy Hill, looking out around Cushendall and The Glens of Antrim

This tiny tall hill with a steep sudden gradient geographically can be described as a volcanic plug and archeologically it may be the site of a celtic fort but in local legend it is a fairy hill. It is said that fairies live under the hill and come out at night to dance, there is a fairy tree on it’s side with favours left for the wee folk and from the top the stunning views around Cushendall are all available. The farmer who owns the land is a lovely man who said he encourages people to climb it and gave us directions.

Now what do you think was making the noise? Twas a Hurley match – and may I choke - It was two wee teams of the Fairy folk That was rippling’ and tearing’ and weltin’ away In the light of the moon was bright as day.

And their playing pitch was hardly as big As my Uncle Barney’s potato rig; And me there watchin’ them puck and clout At the back o’ the wall with my eyes stuck out.

When all at once, like the squeal of a hare, A wee voice shouted, “Who’s that up there?” And a bit off a thing about nine – inch tall Came climbing up to the top of the wall.

And he stood there; he stood about pot -size With his two wee fingers up at my eyes, And its God’s own truth that I’m speakin’ mind ye, ”Get out o’ that,” says he, “or I’ll blind ye!”

Aye that’s what he said, “I’ll blind ye,” says he, And by Jing what he said was enough for me, Did I run? Aye surely; I didn’t miss - And I haven’t seen Tiveragh from that to this.

~ H.Browne

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Don’t actually know what this goop is.  Probably not frog spawn because it is out of water. Somewhere in Glenariff, one of the glens of Co. Antirm, Northern Ireland, UK.

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Glenariff Forest Park in the mist and dew is really something else

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Walking up Slieve an Orra, County Antirm, Ireland 2021

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Dún Mór at Fairhead, County Antrim, Ireland

The remnants of a celtic fort (said to be pretty great) can be seen on the way to Fairhead, Co Antrim and provide an amazing view over the causeway coast, across Rathlin Island and all the way to the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland.

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Loughareema, Country Antrim, Ireland

The Vanishing Lake 2021

This one of a kind phenomenon that puzzles scientists sits on a chalk basin and when it’s pores become clogged with peat from the water that passes through, it is able to hold water and become a lake. When the pressure from the water in the lake dislodges the peat and washes it away the lake drains and leaves a basin behind. This cycle continues and the lake can vanish and reappear in a matter of days. When dried up you can see where people have stacked cairns which are heavy enough to remain when the water returns and be mostly hidden, only to be revealed again when the water leaves. It is said that the lough is haunted by the passengers of a coach and horses that drove into the lake at night, not knowing that it was again full. 

#Not fandom #not tfota #ireland #loughareema #antrim #co antrim #county antrim #the north of ireland #lake #geology #cairn #unique feature #the glens of antirm #sights #sorry about the water on the lens but hey that's taking pictures in Ireland