Wicklow Mountains October 17th and 18th
We left the seaside town of Tramore and headed inland up into the Wicklow mountains. We knew it would be colder up there but we didn't expect ice on the windshield both mornings.
The cottage was really cozy and charming. When we arrived, the host, Ed, opened the gate. greeted us warmly and showed us into the cottage. We met Gay his wife before we left.
Once settled, we took a walk down the lane which was his road. Sheep, horses and a tractor were among the sights this day.
Hollywood Inn was the nearest pub for dinner. The waitress told us that there have been many movies filmed here. The latest being Black 47. They changed the name of the Inn to Flynn's for the movie. We'll have to watch for its release.
Cute as the cottage is, it's a little chilly. The heat is supplied through a butane heater that looks like a wood stove and a ceramic heater near the bed. The kitchen had all we needed. The bed had electric blankets and we really were quite comfortable after it heated up.
The morning brought ice to the windshield. Bundled for the cold we drove over to Glendalaugh through the Wicklow Gap stopping at the remnants of an old lead mine village.
From the National Park visitors center we hiked up to the Monastic City and to the Lower and Upper Lakes called Glendalough. In total round trip was probably 6 miles. Good walk for a chilly day.
The Monastic City had the remains of a cathedral, a round tower, a priest's house and St. Kevin's Church. It seems that St. Kevin would come to Glendalough to reflect and pray. There was a cell where he stayed and a bed carved into the mountain at the Upper lake but we couldn't get to it without a boat. Interesting day.
Lunch at Glendalough and back to Hollywood Inn for Guinness and wifi. Home to warm up and dinner in.
Beautiful countryside everywhere.
The cottage was really cozy and charming. When we arrived, the host, Ed, opened the gate. greeted us warmly and showed us into the cottage. We met Gay his wife before we left.
Once settled, we took a walk down the lane which was his road. Sheep, horses and a tractor were among the sights this day.
Hollywood Inn was the nearest pub for dinner. The waitress told us that there have been many movies filmed here. The latest being Black 47. They changed the name of the Inn to Flynn's for the movie. We'll have to watch for its release.
Cute as the cottage is, it's a little chilly. The heat is supplied through a butane heater that looks like a wood stove and a ceramic heater near the bed. The kitchen had all we needed. The bed had electric blankets and we really were quite comfortable after it heated up.
The morning brought ice to the windshield. Bundled for the cold we drove over to Glendalaugh through the Wicklow Gap stopping at the remnants of an old lead mine village.
From the National Park visitors center we hiked up to the Monastic City and to the Lower and Upper Lakes called Glendalough. In total round trip was probably 6 miles. Good walk for a chilly day.
The Monastic City had the remains of a cathedral, a round tower, a priest's house and St. Kevin's Church. It seems that St. Kevin would come to Glendalough to reflect and pray. There was a cell where he stayed and a bed carved into the mountain at the Upper lake but we couldn't get to it without a boat. Interesting day.
Lunch at Glendalough and back to Hollywood Inn for Guinness and wifi. Home to warm up and dinner in.
Beautiful countryside everywhere.
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