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St. Kevin’s Church
When Erin and I first arrived in Dublin, our first excursion took us south into the Wicklow Mountains and the glacial valley of Glendalough. The valley is best known for the religious community founded by St. Kevin during the sixth century. What began as a place of solitude gradually attracted followers and developed into an […]
Reefert Church
When Erin and I first arrived in Dublin, our first excursion took us south into the Wicklow Mountains. Not far from the city, the streets and buildings gave way to mountain roads, wooded slopes and the glacial valley of Glendalough. The name Glendalough comes from the Irish Gleann Dá Loch, meaning “valley of two lakes”, […]
Guinness Storehouse
While visiting Ireland, we toured the Guinness Storehouse at St. James’s Gate in Dublin. I do not have photographs from inside the tour, but the visitor guide reminds me of our journey through the building and the pint of Guinness we enjoyed in the Gravity Bar on the upper floor. From there, the windows offered […]
The Shrine of St. Valentine
While walking through Dublin, we were caught in the rain and decided to take shelter inside the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, commonly known as Whitefriar Street Church. What began as an escape from the weather led us to one of Dublin’s most unexpected religious treasures: the Shrine of St. Valentine. The church […]
Cliffs of Moher
Erin and I drove around Ireland looking to experience as many of its highlights as we could, and the Cliffs of Moher were one of the places we set aside a day to explore. This was not a place to simply stop, take a photograph and move on. We spent time walking along the cliffs, […]
The Book of Kells
On our trip to Dublin, Erin and I made our first stop Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. There are certain historic objects that I had read about and seen reproduced many times, but seeing the actual manuscript was something entirely different. The Book of Kells was created around the year 800 and […]
Titanic Memorial
This memorial in Cobh captures the chapter that connects this town to the story of the RMS Titanic. Cobh, formerly known as Queenstown, was the last port of call for the RMS Titanic before it sailed into the Atlantic Ocean on its maiden voyage in April 1912. It is sobering to realize that many of the passengers […]
Cobh Harbor
Erin and I spent time driving along the coast of Ireland, exploring small towns and harbors along the way. One stop that stayed with me was the town of Cobh, a beautiful port city in County Cork known for its steep streets and rows of brightly colored homes overlooking the harbor. Walking along the waterfront […]
