Off to the Rock of Cashel.. Which I had only read about on trip advisor, and to be honest I'm wishing we had more time there because it's an incredible sight. The shops were all closing early because of the Grand Final Replay between Tipperary and Kilkennyin the Hurling.. It's a replay due to a draw a fortnight ago.. Blue and yellow streamers and bunting is everywhere here.
The Rock of Cashel itself was a church ruin in the process of being restored but it is breathtaking. The cemetery and farmland that surrounds it, coupled with the brilliant blue skies made for fabulous photos.
I got caught laying on a 16th century sarcophagus, oops.. Lucky it was just some American Tourists and not the guards.
We travelled onto Kilkenny, and settled into Butler House, a very very grand Accommodation attached to Kilkenny Castle, with veiws of the castle and gardens.
After a walk around town, we settled into Lanigans Hotel to watch the Hurling GF, barracking of course for Kilkenny. After numerous pints, I worked the rules out ( there aren't any) and enjoyed the close win with the locals. Much dancing, drinking, singing and celebrations followed.. And the walk back to the castle seemed to take a very long time...
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