Oh my goodness.....where do I even begin?
Ireland didn't just meet my expectations, it wrapped its arms around me and completely stole my heart.
From the moment we arrived, everything felt like stepping into a storybook. The rolling hills seemed to go as far as I could see...
and every little winding road felt like it was leading us somewhere magical.
But...one thing that really made Ireland truly unforgettable was the people. They were all so kind, gentle and had such genuinely warm souls. There was a sweetness in their voices and they had so much patience in their pace of life. It just felt like Peace all around me. We all felt this kindness everywhere we went.
And then....there were the Castles!!
Standing at the Rock of Cashel, I could almost hear the whispers of history being carried through the winds. There was something so powerful about the place in just knowing that it is over 1,500 years old and dating back to the 4th or 5th century.
And then there was Bunratty Castle. It felt like we were walking into a medieval dream. The structure, the grounds, the feeling of life that once filled all of those stone walls. All of it was incredible.
I enjoyed every step that it took for me to experience this part of history.
I had to place my hand on these 601 year old stones. It's construction was completed around 1425 by the MacNamara family.
More to come tomorrow! Hope you all do not mind, because I have many more photos of this once in a life time trip.
* St. Patricks Cathedral
* Book of Kells
* Hot tea and scones
* Lamb stew
* Gardens
* Shopping
* Pubs
* Cancelled flights
and so much more.....
Stay tuned:
Shug.
Your pictures are gorgeous! I'm certainly looking forward to seeing more! I know of a blog that you would enjoy ~ Somewhere in Ireland ~ it's hosted by Bill who moved from Maine to Ireland after doing family research. He found the area where his heritage came from (I believe he told me it was his grandmother) and he and his wife visited that area of Ireland, loved it and moved there. He posts MWF and has some wonderful pictures of life in Donegal County. Hope that you and Sam have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh Shug! What an incredible trip! Your photos are just gorgeous and I enjoyed each one. I know the memories of this trip will last a lifetime!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful. I'm looking forward to more!
ReplyDeleteI just found you through my friend, Carla...a fellow Wisconsinite. I am SO jealous that you got to visit Ireland. We had planned to go and had tickets, etc., with some of the family in tow and then Covid hit, hubby got sick and life changed. It's still on my bucket list though.
ReplyDeleteGoing to see if I can follow you and catch your posts. You have a beautiful family.
Happy first day of Spring- Diana
bring on the photos, its something I will never see with my own eyes. My way to Travel! did you see Urquhart Castle? Mothers side of the family were from Ireland and last name Urquhart
ReplyDeleteIreland is indeed a mystical, magical, mythical land of beauty and history, Shug. I adored seeing your photos and am Looking forward to seeing more! Blessings!
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