Kells Priory
21. juni 2019, Irland ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
First stop on today’s drive: Kells Priory, described by Lonely Planet as one of Ireland’s most “impressive and romantic ruins.”
Founded in 1193, this Augustinian priory is situated alongLes mer
First stop on today’s drive: Kells Priory, described by Lonely Planet as one of Ireland’s most “impressive and romantic ruins.”
Founded in 1193, this Augustinian priory is situated alongLes mer
There’s nothing left from what was once a 6th century monastic site. So, why go there? Because there are other things to see. Namely, a 9th century round tower and a high cross.
To get to bothLes mer
Not the earl by that title ... nor his family. Rather, the breed of sheep that is known by that name.
We came across them near Jerpoint Park. They were just too cute to pass up without a photo ... orLes mer
Jerpoint Abbey, located in Thomastown, is a 12th century Cistercian abbey ... to which a cloister and tower were added during the 15th century. Perhaps its most renowned feature is the sculpturesLes mer
Our lunch stop today was in a town with the not-easy-to-pronounce name of Graiguenamanagh. Even the locals opt to simply call it Graigue.
Instead of dining at the ever-popular Duiske Inn, we went toLes mer
Before leaving Graiguenamanagh, we made a quick stop at Duiske Abbey.
Serving as a Catholic parish church since 1812, this abbey was originally a Cistercian monastery that was founded in the 13thLes mer
“For each of them it was a one-way ticket to a new life. For the Dunbrody, Captain Williams and his crew, it was business as usual.”
Over lunch in Graiguenamanagh, we jiggled our sightseeingLes mer
Photos from today are @ this link:
https://eenusa.smugmug.com/Europe/Ireland/Irela…
Moving Day ... from County Kilkenny to County Kerry ... through County Tipperary to check out a couple of sites.
Our first stop after leaving Kilkenny was the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary. Our early departure from Fanad House ensured our arrival at this iconic site ahead of the crowds.
Located in an areaLes mer
Reisende Makes me homesick for Ireland. What I loved most about being there, those puffy whites and blues and greens and old stone.
Two to Travel I even tried to desaturate what came out of the camera just a bit because the colors did not look real.
Reisende Unless you have been there on a day like this and then you know!