• Muckross Abbey

    July 13, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

    This was where the first Franciscan friars lived until King Henry VIII had them persecuted. It's still an active graveyard, with some so old that there are no markings, simply rocks, and some as recent as last month.
    Very spiritual.
    The walk there was beautiful. The OPW (like our National Park System) maintains the property. They brought back the natural foliage of the land, and we saw a HUGE fern gulley. Also, they allow farmers to use the land for cattle. Such environmental stewards here.
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