A Visit to Ireland: Part 12) the Valley of the Boyne
July 11, 2014
This post concludes tales of my road-trip around the Emerald Isle (though I’ve still got a few things to share about Dublin)
This post concludes tales of my road-trip around the Emerald Isle (though I’ve still got a few things to share about Dublin)
Dating to the 12th century,, the best preserved Norman castle in Ireland
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
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
This post concludes tales of my road-trip around the Emerald Isle (though I’ve still got a few things to share about Dublin)
Dating to the 12th century,, the best preserved Norman castle in Ireland
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
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