The Ruin of Muckross Abbey in Killarney National Park, Ireland
October 7, 2015. Our first stop in Killarney National Park was the ruin of Muckross Abbey. A sacred ash grows up the middle of Muckross Abbey in Killarney National Park in […]
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Places of Silent Contemplation
Places of silent contemplation. Silence sign at the shrine in the Sanctuary at Covadonga, Spain. Rainbow over Trummery Cemetery in Ireland. Worship in a Penang temple, Malaysia. Man in contemplation […]
Up to Ballycastle along Coastal Causeway Route of Ireland
September 21, Monday. Ireland.com has such excellent instructions (and descriptions) (and photos) for exploring out-of-the-way places that I was almost discouraged at writing up this trip. We drove from Belfast to Ballycastle […]
Glasnevin, a Victorian Cemetery in Dublin, Ireland
My neighbour told me one of the highlights of her time in Dublin was a tour of the Glasnevin Cemetery which was really a tour of the 19th century history […]
The Cemetery on the Aran Island of Inisheer in Ireland
When it comes to cemeteries Ireland takes the cake. Really. There are more cemeteries in Ireland than any place else I have visited. This selection contains photos from the cemetery […]
The Aran Island of Inisheer in Ireland Has Rocks
I think Ireland probably has more rocks than any other country in the world. And the Aran Island of Inisheer has the most rocks in all of Ireland. To deal […]
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, an 11th Century Medieval Town in France
To me it seems that France has been more diligent than most countries in preserving its heritage. Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, just up from the plage (beach) at Cap Hornu, has a well-preserved medieval city dating back to the […]
Enroute from Belgium to Arras, France
May 3, 2012. Curse this bad weather! In the cities it wasn’t too bad – one could always find a museum (or ten) to go to. In the countryside there […]
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