01/12/2024

Today’s ramble took us west of Ardara past one of the more well known features of the county - the impressive Assaranca Waterfall. It was in good form, with plenty of rain to bellow down the mountainside. At one stage, a random cloud appeared to be a mirror image of the falls. Quite surreal! It being November, it was also very quiet, so we were able to walk the little roads and enjoy the views across to Crannogeboy. Assaranca comes from the Irish word for ‘Eas’ - rapids, or falls/ and ( I think) francach- ‘Eas an fhrancach’. This means ‘Waterfall of the Rat’ much more descriptive! My companions are Robinson & Higgins aka Beany & Higgy.
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