Irish Finale
After a few days exploring the east ( Dublin ) and west ( Cliffs of Moher ) coasts of Ireland- we ventured to the center of the country. We saw a lot of beautiful places, but these few days in landlocked Ireland ended up being my favorite of the trip. One major reason for that was the impressive Rock of Cashel. I could already tell it was going to be good from the parking lot. The buildings that are still standing today (a church, chapel, and tower) are from the 12th-13th centuries. The Kings of Munster used to rule from this location, and legend says that St. Patrick himself once came to this rock to convert the king to Christianity. It's easy to see why it's one of Ireland's most visited tourist sites! The views of the surrounding town and green countryside would probably be worth the little hike up the hill even without the lovely medieval architecture. My girls enjoyed playing with the rocks, and drinking milk in ancient buildings, respectively. One of my favorite th
