South Tipperary, Ireland
Sunday 11 May
We were up and out early – thanks to the grandkids coming in at 6.am for cuddles. Today, we explored nearby Rock of Cashel, another superb monastic site similar to Clonmacnoise. It was fine and sunny but with a blistering cold wind – we were not surprised to hear the monks had finally abandoned the site as too cold and windy! It is in a superb position on a high rocky hill, giving its tall bell tower even greater prominence. The chief...