Jim enjoying his first full Irish breakfast: eggs, bacon,sausage, brown bread and fried potato cake!
On to County Tipperary and our visit to the Rock of Cashel, a symbol of power and the seat of kings and churchmen who ruled over the region. We first stopped at the ruins of 13th century Hore Abbey, which LP recommends as the best photo opportunity for the Rock.
The pictures do not do justice to the imposing sight of the castle on top of a rock arising from the grassy plains. Since the 4th century, various regional kings and clans ruled from this base. In 1011, the ruling king presented the rock to the Church to curry favor and to keep it from his rivals.
The Rock's round tower dates from the 11th or 12th century.
Cormac's Chapel, probably the first Romanesque church n Ireland, dates from 1127.
A replica of St. Patrick's Cross stands in the courtyard, overlooking the beautiful (even in the cold rain) surrounding countryside.
Our next stop was the City of Cork, Ireland's second largest city and reputedly the country's best foodie scene. We visited the English Market where vendors sell local produce, meats, cheeses, fish, etc... If you look closely behind the fish counter, you will see a poster of Queen Elizabeth visiting the market on her trip to Ireland in 2012.
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