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D&D Travel's Ireland 2010, continued... [back]
Above and immediately below: The interior of St. Ann's Church, Dawson Street, Dublin. The church dates from 1707 and the stained glass windows are Victorian, having replaced the original clear glass windows... |
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Along Grafton Street... |
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Appropriate green lighting bathes a shop-front at dusk in the city center... |
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The arch gateway entrance to Glendalough - the 6th century monastic settlement founded by St. Kevin, in County Wicklow |
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The round tower at Glendalough, set amid the graves of early inhabitants |
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After centuries, the stone roof on this ancient church is still intact... |
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Newer graves show that the settlement in Glendalough is still in use today... |
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A craftsman operates a hand-weaving machine at Avoca Handweavers in the village of the same name. High-quality hand-woven goods are still produced and sold at the shop and in locations all over Ireland - and the world. Avoca Handweavers has been operating since 1723! |
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Piles of multi-colored wool yarn await the weaving machines... |
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A spool of colored yarn feeds a powered weaving machine at Avoca Handweavers... |
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Look familiar? This is the village of Avoca, as seen in the late afternoon light, from the bridge over the river of the same name. Avoca supplied most of the exterior locations for the filming of the BBC television series Ballykissangel, seen around the world and in the US primarily on PBS. It was shot from 1996 through 2001 and is still very popular in reruns... |
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Johnnie Fox's Pub, high atop the Dublin Mountains in Glencullen. It is billed as the highest pub in Ireland and is a treasure trove of antiques and bric-a-brac...and a VERY popular pub with both locals and tourists alike... |
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The main bar at Johnnie Fox's |
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A peat (or "turf") fire burns in the pub, keeping the interior warm and cozy. Peat is still a major source of fuel, both for heating and cooking, especially in rural Ireland... |
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Just one of the rooms inside Johnnie Fox's |
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An old car marks the entrance to Johnnie Fox's...Note the "license" plate! |
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The grounds of Powerscourt House and Gardens in Enniskerry, County Wicklow. This is the site of the most recent Celtic Woman concert "Songs from the Heart." Part of the house is restored and is home to a number of shops. The remainder, except for the restored ballroom, was damaged by fire some time ago, is not open to the public. The grounds host Italian, Japanese and walled gardens, statuary from around the world, fountains and even a round "Pepperpot" tower dating from 1911. There are two ponds on the property... |
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Fall colors along one of the pathways on the grounds of Powerscourt |
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Ornate golden metalwork - part of one of several gates on the property... |
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The fountain in the center of Triton Lake is based on the fountain in the Piazza Barberini in Rome...
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Thanks for looking! Consider coming along with us in November, 2011, when we visit Cork, Kinsale and the southern coast of the Emerald Isle... Watch for information coming soon! [home] |
