Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Ireland - Day 6

Today we worshipped at the Methodist church in Kinsale.
Then we drove to Cobh [pronounced Cove] which is near Cork.
We had a wonderful tour of the city and visited a Titanic museum.  Cobh, formerly known as Queenstown was the last stop of the Titanic before her ill fated voyage.

Baptist church on the left, Methodist on the right.
We heard a very good message today on gratitude.
Normal attendance is 12 so our bus full swelled the ranks.

Inside the Methodist Church

Old buildings in Kinsale.


Some of the architecture that we have seen has been stunning.
Simple but beautiful.

Kinsale is a fishing town on the SE coast of Ireland.


Old Pillar Methodist church in Cobh.  Finally vacated by the Methodists, 
it was a pub for some time.  Now it is available if you would like to buy it.

buildings in Cobh.  A beautiful town.
We ate fish and chips for lunch.


Pier where 123 unfortunate souls boarded shuttle tenders for the Titanic.
A few lucky souls got off the ship in Cobh.  We visited the White Star
line's ticket office.  The local buildings are just as they were in 1912.

Our group is having a wonderful time!  The people of Ireland are very favorable toward Americans.  We are seeing such amazing things!

It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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Monday, October 22, 2018

Ireland - Day 5

Today we went for worship at a Methodist Church, but it was closed.  We got our timing crossed up a bit.
We visited the Blarney Castle where I did, yes I kissed the Blarney Stone.
We visited the Charles Fort.
We checked into our hotel in the town of Kinsale on the bay.

The Methodist Church in Killarney

Downtown Killarney w horse carriages, shops and a church spire.
Lots of churches in Ireland.

St. Mary's Cathedral Catholic Church in Killarney

The famous Blarney Castle built around 1450

Waiting in line to kiss the Blarney Stone.  
It was 4-5 stories up.  The staircase was spiral, narrow and wet.
But I came to Ireland and I was gonna kiss the stone.

I loved the construction of the castle. 
It was amazing.


The grounds on the castle were beautiful.

Crows on a weathervane near the castle.




Beautiful gardens at Blarney Castle

Charles Fort, Kinsale

Built in 1660 by the English to protect
against the French and the Spanish.


The fort was in use until 1922.

Marilyn Hardy finds a soldier.


I could have spent much more time at this fort. 
When I get home I am going to have to go to
St. Augustine and visit the historic Spanish fort there!

We over came an air-conditioning problem on the bus.  We are having a wonderful trip.
Hope you can join us next time!


It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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Sunday, October 21, 2018

Ireland - Day 4

I am down in the neck.  I have a crick in my neck and my left arm.  Very painful.  I think that it is from sleeping in funny beds.  It isn't always fun to be 61.

Today there was a big storm here.  Storm Callem was it's name.  High high winds.  30,000 homes without power.  We had to change our itinerary, but we saw some wonderful things all the same.



Muckross House - beautiful mansion - 1844

Catholic Church in Kenmar 1867

streets of Kenmar


O'Connors Pub in Kenmar


Joe and Linda Casebolt, Brian and Jane Dunn,
John and Valerie Sherley.  I was there too!

Killarney National Park

Ross Castle

Ross Castle - there are many abandoned castles, abbeys
and monasteries. I have loved seeing them all.

We are having a great trip.  It is such a joy to travel and see God's amazing world.

It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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Saturday, October 20, 2018

Ireland - Day 3

Today we visited an area on the west coast of Ireland called the Burren.
There are piers for fishing boats to go out into the Atlantic.
There are some very odd, even amazing rock formations.
Green green green grass grows to a certain altitude and then it is nothing but rocks.
We visited the famous cliffs of Moher
We went to an old Methodist Church that John Wesley preached at.

Old building in the Burren.  Built in the 1400's
Everything here is that old.  They put on some stucco
and it looks a bit new, but it's not new.

Fishing Pier at the Burren




Rocky shoreline 

Yes we have rocks in the states, but friends, this is
definitely worth seeing.


How odd to say that this section of odd rocks 
by itself made the trip worth it all.

The cliffs of Moher.  Made famous in the movie the Princess Bride.
Church from 1766 where John Wesley preached

Church grave yard at the Wesley church.

Inside the church where John Wesley preached.
The woman on the platform is the Pastor.

I have to tell you, something happened to me in here.

It is what we all hope for... a visitation of the Spirit.
A reminder that we are a child of God.
A promise that God is not done with me yet.
I cried like a baby.
I am not sure what it all means,
but I am so very glad that it happened.

It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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Friday, October 19, 2018

Ireland - Day 2

Ahh.  The day begins well as I got 11 1/2 hours of sleep last night!!!
A wonderful breakfast at the hotel and then we were out to see the sights.

Irish rock fences.  Land is covered with rocks.  Clear it and
build fences with the rocks.

Joe and Linda Casebolt
notice thatch roof in the background


Brian and Jane Dunn

Marilyn Hardy and Bobbi Meyers
at the Kylemore Abbey

Kylemore was originally a single family home.
Purchased by the Benedictine Nuns in 1920

Gothic church on the property.
built in memory of the original owner's wife.

beautiful views of the Irish countryside from the Abbey





Gothic Church.  Amazing!


Pub in the town of Cong

Augustinian Monastery ruins - built 1200AD

more Augustinian ruins from Cong

This elevation of the Augustinian ruins reminded me
of the Western face of Woods Chapel.

We had a wonderful day!!!

It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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