Tour guide Cindy, with the help of TripAdvisor and Google, took us on a tour of the scenic Boyne River Valley. Under partly sunny skies, we left Dublin and headed out on a projected 5 hour driving tour.
First stop, the historic city of Kells, where the rumors are the Book of Kells was written in 800 AD. The Tower of Kell and part of the monastery stands today.
Next up, Spire of Lloyd, a memorial from a son to his father. It serves no purpose, but to show his power in 1756. It’s now a lighthouse.
However, right next door is a paupers field with unknown dead buried in a mass grave from the potato famine, so sad.
Driving the road is so beautiful.
Next up, the famous Slane Castle, famous for huge rock shows held on the grounds. Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen all played here.
They now have a distillery and make Irish whiskey, stop it.
Then, Cindy’s highlight, the Hill of Tara, The saying is, if your King of Tara, your King of Ireland. It’s one of Ireland’s most holy sights. Many, many kings have been anointed here.
Last stop, Trim, where Mel Gibson filmed Braveheart. I’m sure that went over big in Scotland. A movie about Scots shot in Ireland, what can go wrong😜
Fun day, lots of sightseeing, and beautiful scenery. it was actually a seven hour drive with lots of walking in between. Driving to Killarney tomorrow. Ten days of adventure left in Ireland😎
Slainte, to your health in Irish 👍
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