The Landscape of The Burren, Ireland 1979

The unique landscape of The Burren in Co. Clare.
Fergus O’Gorman visits the Burren, Co. Clare as part of the 1979 ‘Breathing Space’ series and describes it as
A landscape composed of shattered slabs of ancient rocks. Here 300 million years ago there was a sea full of shelly creatures large and small which when they died fell to the sea bed...
‘Breathing Space’ features documentaries filmed at locations which, at that time, were considered remote and where there was time and space to breathe.
This episode was first broadcast on 15 October 1979.

[@kerinfaulkner4537]

I was there in 1975 a young Aussie of Irish ancestry hitchhiking along the coast.I found it bleak and beautiful,Thankyou for the informative early documentary xxx ☘️💚🍀

[@Khatoon170]

Thank you sir for showing us magnificent landscapes. You really as guide tourists for all people around world. As foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to explore places unknown to us learn new information, improve our English as well. As learned before cork city in Ireland. Now about burren means rock place and it’s limestone paradise on wild Atlantic way . Located north Clare , south Galway. Burren is famous city in Ireland there are 200 caves , Ireland species of flowers. Governing body National park and wildlife services. Burren region is home of five European Union priority habits of wild flowers . There are also rare breeds of old Irish goats , over 70 species of land snail. Burren has internationally renowned caves award winning burren food trail . Island ferries and cliff cruises. Interpretative centers and excellent accommodation. That work together with UNESCO global geo park to ensure sustainable development of communities, environment and heritage.

[@seandelap8587]

A lovely part of the world Ireland truly is a very beautiful country

[@oceantiara]

Ah sure been there n never forget😢