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Typical cycle track on Inis MAr, Aran Islands, Ireland

Intricate patterns of dry stone walls on Aran Island reflects the resourcefulness of the local people and centuries of agricultural tradition.

Irish village cottages landscape at Aran Islands Inisheer in summer

$Some Facts about Irish Stone Walls\nWhy are there gaps in Irish stone walls?\nMany of the stone walls in the west and south of Ireland are known as ‘dry stone walls,’ meaning that they are made entirely without any mortar or other materials to help stick them together. As such, this leaves gaps between the stones, something tourists often notice as they drive past and can actually see the sky straight through them. Many of the walls here are quite ancient, and as such were made before the advent of or easy access to mortar and other cement-like materials to build them up.\nHow do they stand up then?\nWhile I’m not an expert wall-builder or stone mason myself, I have actually built a small section of stone wall here in the traditional style. Irish stone walls are made by carefully selecting the correct stones bit by bit as you progress onwards and upwards. One must ensure that each rock will properly be at rest within the wall, sitting still and balancing atop the last layer. Another thing I learned the hard way is that a common technique is to actually place the smallest stones along the bottom and then finish or ‘cap’ them with your larger and heavier rocks. Although seemingly counterintuitive at first, the downwards force of these larger rocks can help pack down the bottom layers, compressing them together and preventing them from moving or spilling. But yes, there’s a lot of trial and error as you go, especially when it’s your first time learning how to build an Irish stone wall.\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation to Ireland in July 2022. The Stone Walls are from the Aran Islands.$

a view along the coast of one of the Aran islands. Street, wall and ruined construction

Beautiful composition with a stone wall in the center and the sea in the background with a small person with open arms seen in the absolute solitude of the landscape

Dry stone walls can often be seen amongst the barren landscape of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park which is home to domesticated livestock that graze the moors.

Spring landscape in Cliffs of Moher (Aillte An Mhothair), Ireland.

Small village on Inisheer island - Caherard and ferry harbour on a sunny day.

Ruined farm house at a rocky beach in Norwegian fjord in autumn (fall). Shot with a full frame camera with a fast prime 85mm f/1.8 lens at low ISO resulting in a large clean file. Shallow depth-of-field. Ample copy space. The image is part of series.

An old stone wall near the ocean on the west coast of Ireland on a sunny day

The beautiful rugged landscape of Inishmaan, one of the Aran Islands off the west coast of Galway, Ireland.

Dingle Peninsula is known for its beautiful nature and landscape

Scenic rocks landscape at the seashore atlantic ocean bay nobody

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Rows and rows of vegetables will soon be growing in this small Irish garden. Here, stone walls are built out of rock that's pulled out of the ground. Seaweed is then applied as a fertilizer, and mounds are built. This garden is a great example of sustainability in an island community.

Dry stone wall in the foreground in County Claire in Ireland with beautiful lonely landscape of rock and sea in the background

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Rock formation and sea water at a rocky beach in Norwegian fjord in summer (July). Shot with a full frame camera with a fast lens at low ISO resulting in a large clean file. Shallow depth-of-field.

Dry stone walls in west coast of Ireland

Old stone walls and the Atlantic Ocean in Doenegal Ireland

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