Going Places in Northern Europe: Armchair Adventures and Activities by Gloria Hoffner

Author:Gloria Hoffner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: travel, food, sports, culture, activities, elder care, europe

Landmarks

Blarney Stone. No visit to Ireland is complete without a trip to this famous historical site located in the village of Blarney. Robert the Bruce gave this block of stone to the Irish people in gratitude for their unwavering support during the 1314 battle of Bannockburn.

Glendalough. The name means Valley of the Two Lakes. Located in the Wicklow Mountains, it was founded by St. Kevin, a hermit monk. It features mountain trails, monastic ruins, and a cathedral which is the biggest building at Glendalough.

Newgrange. A passage tomb located near the River Boyne in County Meath, and home to prehistoric monuments dating to 3200 BC — 600 years older than the Giza Pyramids in Egypt and 1,000 years older than Stonehenge. Built as a home for cremated remains, Newgrange is a well-constructed passage covered by a large mound held by large kerbstones which are believed to be fairy mounds. The Newgrange chamber is a tri-spiral Celtic design, known as a megalithic symbol of the Irish.

Ring of Kerry. Known as the Iveragh Peninsula, it is a place of overwhelming natural beauty with grass, flowers, ocean, and one of the finest beaches in Europe. Home to sports including golf, hiking trails, cycling paths, water sports, and fishing. It is also a historic site that includes Iron Age forts, Ogham stones, and old monasteries.

Rock of Cashel. Known as “St. Patrick’s Rock,” it served as the seat of the kings of Munster before the Norman invasion. The structures date to the twelfth century and is said to be the place where St. Patrick converted the King of Munster in the fifth century AD.

St. Kevin’s Cross. An ancient cross with a ring, located in Glendalough. The round tower is 30 meters high with a door about 3.5 meters from the ground. This was once used as a storehouse.

Skelling Michael. Known as Michael’s Rock, this 230-meter-high site of a seventh-century Irish monastery shows how the monks lived in small beehive-style huts above cliff walls. Located on the coast of Country Kerry, it became a popular pilgrimage destination in the 1500s.

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