Walking the back roads in Ireland
When the weather permits, I go on walks. Come walk with me!
Boyne Valley Part 2
Next up on our day tour was Loughcrew (loff-crew) and the Hill of Tara. Loughcrew is essentially a smaller Newgrange. Both are monolithic tombs positioned to let the light in only on certain solstices. I found a stone that fit my butt perfectly. We decided that this must mean that some kind of ancient prophecy was fulfilled when I visited.
Bective Abbey and Trim Castle
Occasionally, on the weekends, we would have time to go out on excursions. One weekend, we went on an abbreviated tour of the Boyne Valley. On the drive, we made a brief stop at an abbey. Bective Abbey was without a doubt one of my top three most favorite places I visited in Ireland. I could've spent an entire day there. In one of the pictures below, you can see what used to be a carved portrait. Now it looks like a smiley face! And the photo below that is of a claustrophobically narrow staircase that has almost completely fallen apart.
Glendalough
One of my favorite trips was our day trip to Glendalough (pronounced Glenda-lock). It was originally a sanctuary, and you could really feel the peace of the place. Everything was so lush and calm. And as someone who loves old cemeteries with so much history, this was the perfect place to be.
Surviving the Cliffs of Moher
This weekend trip was probably the craziest of all. We spent two nights in Doolin, right next to the famous Cliffs of Moher. The cliffs are famous for their stunning views and their role as the Cliffs of Insanity in my favorite movie EVER!