The Joiners go Ireland: Day 20

Day 20 takes us around Loch Gur and a tour of pagan tombs within and around the Loch.

Owen and Liam tried to convince the swans of the Loch to pose for a picture which turned out well. From there we carried on to a Wedge Tomb on our tour around the Loch. The remains of eight adults and 4 children were discovered in this tomb which dates back to the Bronze Age approximately 2,500 BC.

We carried on around the Loch to the largest stone circle in Ireland. The circle was built around the same era as the Wedge Tomb and measured 45.7 meters inside diameter and overall diameter of 60 meters. Owen found the stump of a tree within the wall that he could hide in the hollow center much to his delight.

Next was the Rock of Cashel, a rock formation (hill) in the middle of the plains where a large Christian settlement was built. The settlement was first constructed as a fortress which can be seen by the large walls that surround the cathedrals and living quarters. It includes very rare wall paintings and carvings throughout the grounds.

Our souvenir hunting had been disappointing; however we found several great quality souvenirs at a very friendly little shop in Cashel. Back to the cottage for a last meal of Indian Food purchased from the market in Colraine. While dinner heated in the oven, Claire and I attempted to do some internet banking at the local Hotel with mixed success. Anyway, tomorrow is our last full day here so we need to get to bed cheers till tomorrow.