Janus Figures

Tonight we are way up on the West Coast of Ireland, (see map) a wee place called Falcarragh.  We have been travelling along the Wild Atlantic Way which is a tourist route that many follows along the coast line, often small tiny narrow roads. 
We left Anita & Dave’s home this morning and along with Anita & the boys there were some more spots that she wanted us to see.  She is very proud of her area and knows all the historic and scenic spots.  A superwoman/mum.
We first went to the Drumskinny Stone Circles (extra) about 32 stones but could possibly have been 39.  It seems that little is known about these, with a lot of "presuming" - interesting to read about them as we entered the site.
We then drove to the Janus Figures..... Google says & in my own words  “Called the Boa bilateral figure (meaning both sides and is shown at the the rear in my blip) and the similar Lustymore Island figure (which was moved to this site in 1939) are found in the Caldragh graveyard on Boa Island.  This graveyard dates from the Irish early Christian period (400 – 800 AD).  The larger of the two, is called the Janus-figure because it has two faces, one on either side, one female one male -  reminding some of the Roman two-headed deity Janus??”
I found  this graveyard so interesting, the headstones covered in moss and lichen, many headstones fallen over and partly covered in grass.   We then stopped off to walk to a waterfall, which was really pretty, and many layered drop.
We said our farewells to Anita and the boys then took to the road, passing through Donagal then following the coast as much as we could.
 
The daily travelling is taking its toll, we are very tired come night time;  have just returned to our BnB from a lovely dinner in the local pub.  Its not yet 9 pm and shortly we will be “hitting the hay”.

Loving Ireland :)


Rainie