Both of those were from the Bocan Stone Circle. Really more oval, only about 8 stones still stand. The rough outline is there will smaller stones. I think some of the stones were purloined for the Clonca church high cross and lintels.
Or even for Carrowmere:
And here's some lambs:
This family seemed quite sure I was there to photograph them.
The afternoon I spent at Malin Head, most northern point in Ireland:
And the Ballyhillin beach, which had the most wonderful stones ever. It's known for agates, carnelians and jasper. Most beaches have some stones on their sand; this beach had a bit of sand with its hills of perfectly smooth stones
I picked up a bunch before finding the wee house of Malin, which is a ruined church, a cave which a hermit is said to have lived in but which also always has room for one more no matter how many people go in it, and also had a pilgrimage site and a holy well.
Personally I would've selected a cave with a bit more protection from the elements to live in, especially since the sea is only a few yards away. I do not claim to be as committed to a life of poverty, solitude and hardship as the early Irish hermits.
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