Western Ireland Tour, Day 1:  into Galway

Our tour of Ireland's western counties began on Monday, May 8, as we left Tralee and crossed the mighty Shannon River into Co. Clare.  The Shannon is one of Ireland's great rivers, the water road that leads from the Atlantic all the way into the heart of Ireland.

W&L students crossing the Shannon by Ferry from Tarbert to Killimer

One of our first stops was the beautiful church at Kilrush, with remarkable stained-glass windows by the great Irish stained glass artist, Harry Clarke.

stained-glass window of Mary

elaborate altar and stained-glass windows at Kilrush

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