~This is the inside of an amazing clock at Kilmanheim Jail.First, I have to apologize for no pictures today. I have my camera but failed to bring my cardreader or USB cable so I'm not able to upload. I'll do my best to get them up tomorrow, as there are some great things to see.
On Friday we visited Kilmhein Jail (I'm not sure of the spelling). It was a moving experience to say the least. The jail was the site where many of the leaders of the Easter Rising of 1916 were brutally executed by the government. These men were fighting for Ireland's freedom from England. The strutchure it self was quite unique and the gloom of this building could truly be felt.
We also visited the National Museum and the Natural History Museum.
Today we visited Newgrange where we were able to climb into one of the oldest structures in the world. The burial chamber, with a floor plan that resemebled a cross - a long path way leading in, two chambers one on the left and right and another at the end of the path. At 9 am a ray of sunlight will seep into the structure and lasts for 17 minutes. I wish I could have experienced the real thing but it only occurs in December and it also must be a clear day, not so common in Ireland. They did simulate it for us and that alone was chilling.
We are off to Waterford tomorrow morning.
On Friday we visited Kilmhein Jail (I'm not sure of the spelling). It was a moving experience to say the least. The jail was the site where many of the leaders of the Easter Rising of 1916 were brutally executed by the government. These men were fighting for Ireland's freedom from England. The strutchure it self was quite unique and the gloom of this building could truly be felt.
We also visited the National Museum and the Natural History Museum.
Today we visited Newgrange where we were able to climb into one of the oldest structures in the world. The burial chamber, with a floor plan that resemebled a cross - a long path way leading in, two chambers one on the left and right and another at the end of the path. At 9 am a ray of sunlight will seep into the structure and lasts for 17 minutes. I wish I could have experienced the real thing but it only occurs in December and it also must be a clear day, not so common in Ireland. They did simulate it for us and that alone was chilling.
We are off to Waterford tomorrow morning.
1 comment:
great pics - worth the wait!
beer me!
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