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    The Gallarus Oratory — Dingle Peninsula, Ireland.
    Gallarus Oratory and a stone setting that might mark the location of a grave — Dingle Peninsula.A cross slab sits at the top of the stone setting — Gallarus Oratory ... Dingle Peninsula, Ireland.Aside from the door, the window is the only opening — Gallarus Oratory ... Dingle Peninsula, IrelandThe window wall inside the Gallarus Oratory — Dingle Peninsula, Ireland.Mui captures me through the window @ the Gallarus Oratory — Dingle Peninsula, Ireland.Path back to the visitor center with Smerwick Harbor as the backdrop — Gallarus Oratory.

    Gallarus Oratory

    June 26, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

    A detour off the main road took us to the Gallarus Oratory, which was constructed by early Christians over 1300 years ago.

    The church has an interesting architectural style, with the roof formed by raising the walls at an angle to meet at a peak in the center. This is the same construction method that was used at the Neolithic tomb at Newgrange.

    One of the amazing things about the building is that its dry rubble masonry construction is still waterproof after all these years of being battered by the elements.    Read more