Monday, December 2, 2013

Castles and Abbeys

After an amazing full Irish breakfast, we ventured into the town of Cashel to check out the Rock of Cashel (it is a castle) and Hoare Abbey.

Hoare Abbey

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

Hoare Abbey

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

After a really awesome tour of the Rock of Cashel (we were early enough that we were 2 of less than 5 people) we opted to walk down the mountain to walk down to check out Hoare Abbey. Both were absolutely beautiful.

Hoare Abbey


Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

Afterwards, we got on the road and drove down to Cahir to check out the castle there. It is such a beautiful and quaint little town to walk around.

Cahir Castle

Cahir Castle

Cahir Castle

Cahir Castle

My new reading nook

Cahir Castle

Cahir Castle

A nice walk in the woods to Swiss Cottage

I cannot remember the name of it, but there is a really nice cafe right across the street from Cahir Castle where we warmed up and enjoyed some really nice cappuccino. Down the street from there was a nice local market where we picked up a dinner of bacon-baked cabbage (had to have this dish again after the sampling in Newmarket on Fergus) and chicken with curry mini pies.

Holy Cross Abbey

Holy Cross Abbey

Holy Cross Abbey

Holy Cross Abbey

Holy Cross Abbey

Holy Cross Abbey as the sun goes down

We ended our evening over a nice pint at the Horse and Jockey Pub in the town of Horse and Jockey. It is a quaint little local pub for sure and it seemed to quite popular for the locals to venture to for dinner.