Slieve League (Irish: Sliabh Liag) is a mountain on the Atlantic coast. At 1972 ft, it has some of the highest sea cliffs in Ireland. They are not far from here and we thought we were driving there last Monday when it actually turned out we were in Glencolmcille on the coast. We had missed the turn in Carrick. I posted pictures a few posts earlier. (Look for sheep on hillside and one by the road.) The road was narrow and one had to give way to sheep and some times cattle. Beautiful scenery.
We took another shot at Slieve League a couple of days ago. Locals said we had to see the cliffs as they were breathtaking. So, this time we made the right turn in Carrick and followed the Slieve League signs with the road becoming more and more narrower the higher we went. We pulled into a car park to survey the situation since going on meant we would have to negotiate with workmen and a tractor on the road to the top. We chickened out since we hadn't a clue on what we would run into on the top of the hill and I was already blue from holding my breath. So, back down the road we went. I still can't fathom how a tour bus can manuever on some of these roads. We decided to take the road which said it was a viewpoint by the harbor. Not. Plus, half way down the lane we encountered a car heading our way. Wasn't much of a standoff since Tim already had the car in reverse looking for a spot to pull into. We never saw the cliffs. I'll have to buy a postcard.
Slan go Foill
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