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Storm Dennis view
Earlier today (Sunday) I took a short hike up to the old lookout above Keem Bay, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Storm Dennis was also going on today but it wasn’t too bad. Perched on a clifftop above the empty Atlantic on the edge of Europe, the weather here can change in moment’s notice. It wasn’t a day for exploring the cliffs.
During World War I, the British built an observation post to prevent the Germans from debarking arms for the Irish Republican Army.
The Irish Defence Forces rebuilt this post during World War II as a Look Out Post for the Coast Watching Service. It was in use until 1945. (www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/wild-atlantic-way/keem-strand.html)
A 20sec video can be viewed via Youtube youtu.be/9A_X4EX0-ls
Storm Dennis view
Earlier today (Sunday) I took a short hike up to the old lookout above Keem Bay, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Storm Dennis was also going on today but it wasn’t too bad. Perched on a clifftop above the empty Atlantic on the edge of Europe, the weather here can change in moment’s notice. It wasn’t a day for exploring the cliffs.
During World War I, the British built an observation post to prevent the Germans from debarking arms for the Irish Republican Army.
The Irish Defence Forces rebuilt this post during World War II as a Look Out Post for the Coast Watching Service. It was in use until 1945. (www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/wild-atlantic-way/keem-strand.html)
A 20sec video can be viewed via Youtube youtu.be/9A_X4EX0-ls