From the commanding location of Dun Aonghasa, looking northeast across Inishmore island, we can understand why the ancient builders chose this location.
We also see the transition from exposed limestone to the fields built literally from the ground up (see my post “The How of Soil”). For a closer view of island houses see my posts “Settled In” and “Cottage Road Cottage.”
The field walls are described in my posts, “What is a rock, what is a stone?” and “Stone on Stone.”
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Breaking waves below the dramatic cliffs of the ancient fort Dun Aonghasa (Dun Aengus),
in the distance the karst landscape of Inishmore with clouds of an approaching storm over Galway Bay.
A crack in the limestone foretells the next cliff erosion, “don’t step there!!.”
Inishmore, Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland.
Michael Stephen Wills Photography 
That is a very dramatic photo! The cliff edge, the gathering clouds threatening. Nice capture.
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We were fortunate with the weather. Loved the blue color of waves washing against the cliff. Thanks for visiting, Anne.
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The photo turned out well. The contrast between man’s creation and God’s creation is vividly portrayed.
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Tiny in comparison
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That’s a good balance between near and far.
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Out there on the edge the only near reference was at my feet. Made it work. The tripod helped
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