Diet And Travel

Kilkenny & Glendalough, Ireland 2023

May 16th, our last morning was spent in Kilkenny before the drive back to Dublin. We didn't head right back to Dublin, we stopped in Glendalough for a few hours for some sightseeing. 

Before our tour started off again, we had time to walk around Kilkenny in the morning. A walk along the river and around the Kilkenny Castle grounds and park. 

A view of the river, next to the Kilkenny Castle wall. 

We didn't have time for the Kilkenny Castle tour, but we did walk around outside. 

The City consists of the monastic remains, the most impressive is the Round Tower.

The Gateway to the Monastic City

I like this heart shaped carving around the bench. 

There are various hiking trails in the park, the green trail takes you to the lakes.

Upper Lake, one of the two lakes in Glendalough.

 Ireland May 15, 2023

On this day we were heading to Kilkenny Ireland with stops on the way at the Cahir Castle, the Rock of Cashel and the last stop our lodging in Kilkenny. 

1. Cahir Castle, located in the Tipperary County of Ireland. It is in the Cahir town center and sits on a rocky island in the River Suir. The castle dates back to the 13th century. When Lord Cahir died the castle became the property of the Irish state and named a national monument. A gaggle of Domestic Geese have become famous in the town of Cahir, on and around the Castle grounds. 

The round barrel tower is part of the Cormac's Chapel, the oldest section said to be built between  1127 and 1134

Hore Abbey is seen from the Rock of Cashel complex. The former Benedictine Abbey was given to the Cistercians in 1270. Now known as the ruins of a Cistercian Monastery.