Today’s Itinerary: Westport – Ceide fields or sheep dog demonstration
An aerial shot of Ceide Fields and coast road to Belderrig (Belderg) The remarkable neolithic site at Céide Fields in County Mayo, Ireland, contains the oldest known stone-walled fields in the world – dating back nearly 6,000 years. Céide Fields overlooks the mighty Atlantic Ocean which gently laps or vigorously pounds – depending on the weather! – against the cliffs below. The landscape itself has been forged from the dramatic upheaval and movement of the earths crust over millions of years.The soil at Céide Fields has been constantly subjected to the conflicts of the weather. The warm Gulf Stream comes up past the American continent between Ireland and Iceland. In the opposite direction, cold deep waters flow south from the icey Arctic Ocean.This combination of factors has resulted in the wild beauty and uniqueness of this region in County Mayo, Ireland.
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