Sunset viewed from the Hill of Tara, Valley of the Boyne, Ireland
October 7, 2013
A most historic setting, where pre-Christian Irish Kings ruled the land. It was here that St. Patrick introduced Christianity to the Irish, using the shamrock
A most historic setting, where pre-Christian Irish Kings ruled the land. It was here that St. Patrick introduced Christianity to the Irish, using the shamrock
The octagonal ruins of this Cistercian abbey was the place monks ritualistically washed their hands. Superb craftsmanship, though little remains
The tall Celtic cross is over 1000 years old and decorated with Biblical scenes — to educate the illiterate masses. The rounded tower in the
You can actually walk into this ancient structure, through a tunnel into a room that is lite by sunrise on the day of the winter
Older than the pyramids, this 5200 year old site is an ancient burial chamber
Site of the old British Parliament in Dublin (built on the old Viking settlement), containing the only Normal Tower surviving in Dublin.
One of the largest breweries in the world, creating 3,000,000 pints of the amber beverage a year
A place where the British overlords killed those who fought for Irish Independence, especially after the 1916 uprising, galvanizing the Irish to strive for their
A lively and busy place that comes to life when the sun goes down
A most historic setting, where pre-Christian Irish Kings ruled the land. It was here that St. Patrick introduced Christianity to
The octagonal ruins of this Cistercian abbey was the place monks ritualistically washed their hands. Superb craftsmanship, though little remains
The tall Celtic cross is over 1000 years old and decorated with Biblical scenes — to educate the illiterate masses.
You can actually walk into this ancient structure, through a tunnel into a room that is lite by sunrise on
Older than the pyramids, this 5200 year old site is an ancient burial chamber
Site of the old British Parliament in Dublin (built on the old Viking settlement), containing the only Normal Tower surviving
One of the largest breweries in the world, creating 3,000,000 pints of the amber beverage a year
A place where the British overlords killed those who fought for Irish Independence, especially after the 1916 uprising, galvanizing the
A lively and busy place that comes to life when the sun goes down