Coral Strand and Killary Fjord

We visited Coral Strand, near Ballyconneely, which comprises detached red calcified seaweed, otherwise known as coralline algae. Some larger pieces were found in a variety of colours. The grandchildren went pony trekking on another beautiful beach with the rocks covered in Sea Thrift. In the afternoon, we went on a trip round Killary Fjord. The area was hit badly by the Potato Famine in the 1840s - the remains of the field strips can still be seen.