Clonmacnoise is south of Athlone in Ireland. It is the site of a monastery dating back to about 544, a very, very long time. We had difficulty finding it, Ms. Garmin drove us right past it, the signs are only visible if you are coming the opposite direction from the way we were driving. The narrow, hilly, winding roads, were starting to get to me, I nearly gave up. I am glad we didn't. The rain stopped, the clouds cleared, the wind was blowing about 40 miles per hour. I had a hard time standing in the open against the wind. The ruins are amazing, I was blown away in more ways than one. By the time we left, it had started to rain again, if you don't like the weather in Ireland, wait 30 minutes, it will change.
Not to be morbid, but would that be a lovely place to be buried, right next to the water way there. I love touring cemeteries. Here in Philly, I couple times a year, I like to walk Laurel Hill Cemetery....simply stunning place, especially in the spring.
ReplyDeleteNice place to be planted.
Delete544 eh? it doesn't look a day over 543! HA!
ReplyDeleteParts of it are in better shape than I am
DeleteThat wind made for some crisp clear skies for photos. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBlue skies were rare on that trip
DeleteMuch like our weather here today. Blue skies to heavy showers.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen weather so changeable. It was easy to see why Ireland is green.
DeleteAs much as I used to love running around in cemeteries, this one just depresses me. Maybe it's the weather.
ReplyDeleteIt was very old, the modern section is down the hill.
DeleteI think this is the best part of sight-seeing: determination to find something off the road and marvelous.
ReplyDeleteOh the cow paths I drove down on this trip.
DeleteYour first photo is magnificent!
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was a very easy place to take good photos.
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