Tuesday, Day 2 Irish Vacation



Downtown in Kilkenny



Round tower at Glendalough Monastic ruins




View of round tower in cementary




St Kevin's church ruins




Our tour bus from our hostel




Castle at Kilkenny




Brownshill Dolmen




Castle facing courtyard in Kilkenny




Tom and his Guinness




Dinner at O'Shea's pub




Our hostel-Paddy's Palace




Stilleto in the ghetto




River Liffey




Me blogging on Mon. in coffee shop

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The President's car

 Today we went on a tour provided free by our hostel. The destination was Glendalough and Kilkenny. We left at 8am. Took about an hour to get there and once there we had 1 1/2 hrs. to walk around. Took a walk around the old cementary, although, it is still in use. Saw a round tower and St. Kevin's church ruins. After that, we hiked to the lower and upper lakes. Chilly and a little breezy. Took us about 30 minutes to get there and then we turned around and came back. Beautiful scenery. Got really warm on the way back.

 Got back on the bus and drove up to Wicklow Gap, stopped and took a picture. Very cold there. Rode on to Kilkenny (Cill Clainnaich) and toured the castle and had lunch in the old stable buildings renovated to be shops and artists studios. Lunch was wonderful, shared it and was quite full. Walked down the town to see the Black Abbey, but it was farther than we thought so we turned around and came back. Got back on the bus and drove to Brownshill Dolmen, a megalithic portal tomb, built between 4000 and 3000 BC. Napped on the way home. All through the countryside you can see sheep pastures, open fields, and stone walls.

Got back at 6PM and took a little and then we went to O'Shea's pub and restaurant for dinner. Lovely roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, shared of course. And a most tasty apple pie for dessert. Their crust is more like a cake. Took a walk around to help digest the meal. It is now 11:30 and time for bed. Ta Ta. Love you mom