Have you
ever gasped at something so beautiful and so impressive that it is almost
impossible to process? I hope so.
My gasp AH! Moment (of the many experienced) was
driving down the N8 from Dublin to Cork.
Coming over a rise and descending down: THERE. IT. WAS: The Rock of Cashel.
It cannot be
described with words. To try would never
capture the gasp.
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| Ireland Visitor Site |
Although the video is not narrated, it shows the sarcophagus of Brian Boru, the Chapel, the restoration of mural in progress, the spot where Chieftain Angus was baptized...
Never forget those AH! moments. They enliven your spirit and give a new appreciation to ancient times and people.
Never forget those AH! moments. They enliven your spirit and give a new appreciation to ancient times and people.
R is for the Rock of Cashel.
I hope the video comes up on your screen. If not, oh well.
Wow.
ReplyDeleteI am a beauty addict, and have aha moments often. For which I am more than grateful. And I would love to see The Rock of Cashel.
You certainly have had your AH moments, living in such place because you shared them with the blog world. Thank you for those moments.
DeleteSeeing that would sure be gasp worthy. Not sure I've ever gasped at anything
ReplyDeletethen go seek some AH! moments, Pat! Your life will be changed.
DeleteI call them magic moments and these thrills stay forever in my mind. I pray that when my memory starts to fade, those will still remain.
ReplyDeleteWhen you mentioned Brian Boru, an aha moment came to me. My mom used to sing a song about him and I can almost remember her voice now. It is a wonderful way to start my day.
The stories about Brian Boru are many in Ireland. He is credited with driving back the Vikings who were established in Dublin.
DeleteThis is beautiful. I love those Ah moments.
ReplyDeleteSo very many AH moments.
DeleteSuch wonderful material for yet another story, if only I manage to live long enough... :0)
ReplyDeleteThat is the crux of the matter: so many new ideas, but not the time. That is why I am working on adult quilts for my gr-daughters now, for them to have when they are in their 20s. Who know where I will be, and how I will be.
DeleteA grand tour of the rock, via video. I cannot imagine its construction. The castle, not the rock. On that thought, the geography of Ireland is as beautiful as its artifacts.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how and who designed this structure with rudimentary understanding of construction.
DeleteI want to visit now!
ReplyDeleteI had a moment like that the first time I saw Edinburgh.
I so want to visit one of these days! This will be going on my To See List...thanks to you. :)
ReplyDeleteMichele at Angels Bark
Those are great moments.
ReplyDeleteWow... it's beautiful! Wouldn't it be cool to have a time machine and be able to go back and see how life really was back then? I was completely taken by the walled city of Carcassonne, France when I visited eons ago. It was like stepping back in time!
ReplyDeleteThis is so romantic looking. I can visualize the Aha! moment. I had that when I saw St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna when I was a kid. I also had it when I first set my eyes on Venice-all of Venice is an AHA! moment
ReplyDeleteThe ancestral family home is it?
ReplyDeleteImagine trying to keep that warm in the winter!
It is beautiful and the video played nicely.
When I was about six I used to want to live in a castle with a whole room all to myself and that room would be pink.
How pretty. The views are stunning.
ReplyDeleteI saw a sunrise once that stuck with me. I'm sure there are others, that one instantly came to mind.
ReplyDeleteWow that is really pretty! I would love to visit someday!
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