Limestone Pavement

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(c) Ian Alexander 1996-2005
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone

The Burren, County Clare, Ireland
The Burren ('Rocky Ground') is a rough and beautiful area on the west of Ireland. The hard limestone is eroded into a platform of squarish blocks or clints, with deep cracks or grykes in which plants such as ferns can grow.