IrelandKilkenny52°39’9” N 7°15’26” W
June 20, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Spotting a sign for St Mary’s Cathedral, we took a detour off the Medieval Mile to check it out.
This cathedral, the third one to be dedicated to the mother of Jesus, is just outside the old cityRead more
IrelandKilkenny52°39’14” N 7°15’28” W
June 20, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
From St Mary’s Cathedral, we continued our meandering walk and ended up at the Dominican Black Abbey, which was founded in 1225. It’s history was quite tumultuous ... surviving the 1650 siege ofRead more
IrelandSt. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower52°39’23” N 7°15’26” W
June 20, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
The nearly 100-foot high Round Tower at St Canice’s is only one of two in Ireland that can still be climbed. So, of course, we climbed it!
Built in 1111, the tower is the oldest standing structureRead more
IrelandSt. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower52°39’24” N 7°15’27” W
June 20, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
After climbing the Round Tower, located on the grounds of St Canice’s Cathedral, we used the combo admission ticket to go inside.
The early 13th century church is in the Gothic style. It wasRead more
IrelandKilkenny52°39’25” N 7°15’21” W
June 20, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
After being a-wander for over six hours, exploring Kilkenny City, it was definitely time for a bite to eat. Odd-hour dining at an off-the-beaten-path place = no crowds. In this case, we had the KernelRead more
TravelerToo bad about the sans chips for Mui. I have NEVER ever anywhere had chips (french fries to us) like we had in Ireland. Maybe it is the soil where they grow the potatoes, I have no clue, but they were phenomenal almost everywhere.
Two to TravelOh, believe me ... he had plenty of chips as we went along ;-) I agree, they were really good everywhere we went.
IrelandKikenny Castle52°39’7” N 7°15’1” W
June 20, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We walked off our late lunch by following the River Nore back towards the city center.
I found the vantage point I was looking for to photograph Kilkenny Castle reflected on the river. But ripples onRead more
IrelandKilkenny52°38’49” N 7°14’32” W June 20, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Photos from today are @ this link:
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IrelandKilkenny52°38’48” N 7°14’32” W
June 21, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ 🌙 43 °F
From our base at Fanad House in Kilkenny, today we set out to explore some of the treasures of County Kilkenny ... with a jiggle in our plans that dipped our toes into County Wexford.
IrelandKikenny Castle52°39’1” N 7°14’60” W
June 21, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
Though the plan is to travel further afield today, our second day in Kilkenny started with a pre-breakfast stroll.
Our destination was the River Nore Linear Park. Along the way, I couldn’t help butRead more
IrelandKikenny Castle52°39’7” N 7°15’1” W
June 21, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
Our pre-breakfast stroll from Fanad House had a very specific purpose. To capture reflection shots on the River Nore.
It was chilly at 6:00a when we left our room. No matter ... we bundled up. TheRead more
