Doolin Cave was discovered in 1952 by two English caving enthusiasts but didn't open to the public until 2006. At just over 7 metres, it is the longest free hanging stalactite in the Northern Hemisphere and is quite impressive when illuminated. There are 120 steps to get down into the cave and surprisingly the same number to get back out! Phew!
It was overcast and a bit drizzly on the way but we had reasonably good views of the Cliffs of Moher when we got there. However, within 20 minutes this was all we could see and then it started to rain........so we headed for the coffee shop.
The following day we did a tour of King John's Castle, which is on the River Shannon in Limerick. The castle is 13th century and only opened in June this year after extensive redevelopment. While the castle was built on the order of King John (as in the brother of Richard the Lionheart), he never visited the castle and certainly never lived here.
And this is Daniel wenching it up in the kids area.........
.........and a couple of Rumbles defending the castle!
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