'The emerald isle' lives up to its name on a remarkably clear October day. The red-brown of the rugged cliffs in the west of Ireland contrast with the softer inland greens of pasture and meadows. The country's topography is bowl-like, with a central lowland surrounded by broken mountains near the coasts. In the low, central regions, a network of lakes can be seen. Grey smudges mark the location of major cities: Dublin on the east coast, Galway in the west, Limerick inland and south of Galway, and near Lough Neagh in Northern Island, Belfast, on 11 October
The Guardian
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