We are starting to explore Ireland and seeing some amazing landscapes. I knew there was more to Ireland than pubs, Guinness, whiskey and Fish & Chips… and we have only scratched the surface of all that this Emerald Isle has to offer. Hopefully some of my pictures of the famous and well known as well as some of the less famous and unknown will give you a small sample of what awaits you should you make this a destination. But don’t get me wrong… the pubs, Guinness, whiskey and Fish & Chips are AMAZING!
Hore Abbey (also Hoare Abbey, sometimes known as St. Mary's) is a ruined Cistercian monastery near the Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland. 'Hore' is thought to derive from 'iubhair' – yew tree. The former Benedictine abbey at Hore was given to the Cistercians by Archbishop David MacCearbhaill (in 1270), who later entered the monastery. He endowed the Abbey generously with land, mills and other benefices previously belonging to the town. Source: Wikipedia
Statue at a gravesite commemorating a family of soldiers between WWI & WWII at Rock of Cashel.
More of Mohr...
Castle Doolin with the town of Doolin behind
Hadrian's wall. Incredible Roman history in Scotland.
Giant's Causeway, near Belfast
Beautiful little spot in Ireland called Glendalough.
Dunluce Castle, near Belfast
View around the ring of Dingle
The Irish Sea
The Blarney House, taken from the Blarney Castle. I highly recommend this as a stopping point should you find yourself in the neighbourhood.
This was taken at Moll's Gap, within the Ring of Kerry
You can see the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge to the left, leading to Carrickarade Island.
Blarney Castle in the background
This is Poulnabrone Dolmen, an ancient structure not too far from the Cliffs of Mohr
Took this image at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. A Jonathan Swift quote that rings true today around the world, not just Ireland.
More ring of Dingle and Dingle Bay.
Coumeenoole Beach along.... the ring of Dingle!
Drombeg Stone Circle located in southern Ireland.
My sister, Wendy, took this photo during our tour of Oscar Wilde's boyhood home. It reminded me of some of the Norman Rockwell paintings. It is me reflected in a mirror, but it looks a little like I am part of the artwork. I thought it was fun.
Sea lions basking in the sun in the Irish Sea near Dun Laoghaire
Canal in Dublin where Terri and I had our dinner cruise.
Just one of the amazing scenes during the alternating rain and sunshine in Ireland.