Lane to nowhere . . .

Until just a few years ago, Ireland had been depopulating via emigration since the potato famine of the 1850's. Elaborate & extensive dry stone walls such as this blip and ruins of stone dwellings are common in West Cork. The Mizen peninsula today has a permanent population of less than 3000 compared to its peak of more than 17,000 over a hundred years ago.

The prevalent westerly wind direction is quite evident in this scene.

But the winter is giving way to greenery just in time for St. Patrick's next week.

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