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Intricate patterns of dry stone walls on Aran Island reflects the resourcefulness of the local people and centuries of agricultural tradition.

Rocky coastline of Burren area in County Clare. Ireland.

Rugged landscape of the Burren region of County Clare, Ireland. Exposed karst limestone bedrock at the Burren National Park

Dramatic view of a beautiful landscape in Ireland

The view on The stones Beach, Strandhill , Co, Sligo, Ireland

$Some Facts about Irish Stone Walls\nWhy are there gaps in Irish stone walls?\nMany of the stone walls in the west and south of Ireland are known as ‘dry stone walls,’ meaning that they are made entirely without any mortar or other materials to help stick them together. As such, this leaves gaps between the stones, something tourists often notice as they drive past and can actually see the sky straight through them. Many of the walls here are quite ancient, and as such were made before the advent of or easy access to mortar and other cement-like materials to build them up.\nHow do they stand up then?\nWhile I’m not an expert wall-builder or stone mason myself, I have actually built a small section of stone wall here in the traditional style. Irish stone walls are made by carefully selecting the correct stones bit by bit as you progress onwards and upwards. One must ensure that each rock will properly be at rest within the wall, sitting still and balancing atop the last layer. Another thing I learned the hard way is that a common technique is to actually place the smallest stones along the bottom and then finish or ‘cap’ them with your larger and heavier rocks. Although seemingly counterintuitive at first, the downwards force of these larger rocks can help pack down the bottom layers, compressing them together and preventing them from moving or spilling. But yes, there’s a lot of trial and error as you go, especially when it’s your first time learning how to build an Irish stone wall.\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation to Ireland in July 2022. The Stone Walls are from the Aran Islands.$

Stone lace wall frames the barren, seaside landscape of Inishmore, one of western Ireland's Aran Islands.

Aerial view of Inis Mór Arran Island with cliffs and ruins of Dun Aengus ancient stone fort Ireland

Balancing stone cairn stack on Inishmore, County Galway, Ireland

Rocky coastline in a fjord in Western Norway at Golten (or Golta) in Sund municipality (near the city of Bergen) in Hordaland county on a sunny day in early spring. The ground consists of foliated rock of gneiss (a coarse-grained metamorphic rock that forms under intense heat and pressure) and granite (coarse-grained (phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock) formation with cracks, slits, crevices and clefts. Shallow depth of field.

Crab island with the ruins of a 19th century police post seen from a boat, wonderful sunny day with a blue sky and white clouds in Ireland

$A wide-angle shot captures the unique karst landscape of the Burren coastline in County Clare, Ireland. Distinctive limestone pavements, fractured and weathered into clints and grikes, dominate the foreground. Patches of hardy vegetation cling to the crevices. The rugged coastline meets the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean under a dramatic, cloudy sky with a hint of light breaking through on the horizon.$

A dramatic coastal scene featuring rugged rocks along the Atlantic shore beneath a stormy sky. Waves crash against the rocky outcrop in this remote, windswept landscape.

Dún Aonghasa the largest prehistoric stone fort on Inishmore in the Aran Islands, County Galway, Republic of Ireland.

Starry Night Over the Spectacular landscape of the Burren region of County Clare, Ireland. Exposed karst limestone bedrock at the Burren National Park

This striking image captures the quintessential inland landscape of the Aran Islands. A complex, mesmerizing network of dry stone walls, built without mortar, crisscrosses the rugged terrain of Inis Oírr. The walls create a beautiful, geometric pattern across the ground, which is a mix of limestone pavement, patches of lush green grass, and yellow wildflowers. This photograph perfectly illustrates the unique and timeless beauty of this remote Irish landscape, showcasing the enduring craftsmanship of its people. It is a powerful choice for collections focused on cultural heritage, rural life, and unique geological scenery.

$The Aran Islands (/ˈærən/ ARR-ən; Irish: Oileáin Árann, pronounced [əˈlʲaːnʲ ˈaːɾˠən̪ˠ]) or The Arans (na hÁrainneacha [n̪ˠə ˈhaːɾˠən̠ʲəxə]) are a group of three islands at the mouth of Galway Bay, off the west coast of Ireland, with a total area around 46 km2 . They constitute the historic barony of Aran in County Galway. \nFrom west to east, the islands are: Inishmore (Árainn / Inis Mór), which is the largest; Inishmaan (Inis Meáin), the second-largest; and Inisheer (Inis Oírr), the smallest. There are also several islets. \nThe population of 1,226 (as of 2016) primarily speak Irish, the language of local placenames, making the islands a part of the Gaeltacht. Most islanders are also fluent or proficient in English. The population has steadily declined from around 3,500 in 1841 (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation to Ireland in July 2022, during a boat trip to the Aran Isles.$

rocky coast of the Arctic Ocean without people nature background tourism travel in the north

Karst rock in the beautiful Burren National Park in County Clare - Ireland

Coastal landscape in Ireland with rocky shore, sea, and grassy hills under a cloudy sky.

A lone female figure standing in the distance in a rocky landscape on a sunny day on the coast of one of the Aran islands just off Galway and Doolin, on the Irish mainland

Dun Aengus, Inishmore, Aran islands (Ireland)

Darwin, East Falkland, Falkland Islands: old stone sheep corral, traditional of the Falklands - stone corrals originate in earliest days of settlement in the Falkland Islands.

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