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.
By 11 am we were back on the road heading to Glendalough located in the County Wicklow. The Wicklow National Park and Glendalough known as the Valley of Two Lakes. Also accessible is the Monastic City. At the Monastic City we saw the Gateway and St Kevin's church, the cathedral ruins and the beautiful round tower.
The early Christian Monastic settlement was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century and from this developed the 'Monastic City'.
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.
" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown
I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!
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Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing your journey with us. I would love to visit one day.
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DeleteAnother wonderful part of Ireland that you got to explore on your tour. I'll have to share your Ireland travel posts with our daughter and her hubby who are deciding on which tour to sign up with. We are talking about flying in and out of Dublin on our next trip to the UK and taking in just a wee bit of Dublin. Of the 6 in our family that will be traveling, two will take an extended tour of Ireland while the other 4 of us will hop over to Manchester to see more of the northern part of England.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen! Dublin is a fun city, lots to see and do there. Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteIreland is an amazing place to visit and you captured it beautifully :) Have a great day Eileen!
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise! Have a great day!
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ΥΓ. Αν σας αρέσουν τα ταξίδια.. τι θα λέγατε αν σας προτεινα
να ερχόσασταν Ελλάδα και συγκεκριμένα στην Κρήτη?
Θα μπορούσα εγω και η Σύντροφος μου να σας προτείναμε
κάποιους πολύ όμορφους προορισμούς και πεζοπορίες
σε διάφορα μονοπάτια μέσα στην Φύση
που τα ξέρει σχετικά λίγος κόσμος
Αυτο το καναλι ειναι της Αγάπης Μου και έχει ανεβάσει
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Thank you for the comment and visit. Greece is on my bucket list, Crete sounds like a beautiful place to visit. Have a great weekend.
DeleteMy partner and I will be happy to either Host you or recommend areas in very beautiful areas suitable for hiking that are unknown to tourists
DeleteUn vero peccato che non abbiate avuto tempo sufficiente per vedere il castello 🏰 perché sembra veramente molto bello oltre che maestoso
ReplyDeleteThank you Stefania! I wish we had more time to take the tours, our timing was off that day.
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day and have a great new week!
Very good photographys about this old and green celtic country Ireland.
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DeleteFantástico paseo por la Naturaleza. Las fotografías se ven preciosas.
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Thank you for comment and visit! Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteBeautiful photos Eileen. I saw some of your trip on FB but I didn't know you now have a travel blog. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Penny, I appreciate the comment and your visit. Take care, have a wonderful day.
DeleteLooks like a wonderful part of Ireland. How awesome that you got to visit. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nasreen! I really enjoyed my trip to Ireland. It is a beautiful place to visit. Have a great day!
DeleteHi Eileen. The scenery is so gorgeous! I've never been to Ireland, but this is how I picture it in my minds eye. Love the heart shaped hedge over the bench, and the view of Upper Lake. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the visit and comment. Ireland was a beautiful country to visit. Take care, have a happy day and happy weekend!
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DeleteLooks like you had a great time in Ireland. It sure is the Emerald Isle.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, I appreciate the comment. Yes, we loved Ireland, it is a beautiful country. Have a great weekend.
Deletewonderful pictures
ReplyDeleteand a wonderful land
I would love to visit it it
but I `m to old ;)
many greetings
Thank you for the visit and comment. It is a wonderful land, great place to visit. Have a happy day and great week ahead.
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