Thursday, March 23, 2006

Rock of Cashel

Continuing our tour of the Cork area lead us to the Rock of Cashel. Large and impressive, but unfortunately very badly run down on the inside. I suppose it is difficult to keep things together and preserved in the kind of weather they deal with on a regular basis - still impressive to say the least. I think the part that probably fascinates me the most is the overwhelming use of rocks and stones in all their buildings and structures. This cross has been made from just a large stone AND preserved through all these years!

I think what I especially like about the country is that even with all the new building and houses there is still the "feel" of old Ireland.

Still more pictures to follow . . .



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