Fall 2018

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

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You can see why the Rock of Cashel would have been a defensible site.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 2:28 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/200s | Aperture: ƒ/5.6 | Focal Length: 27mm

You can see why the Rock of Cashel would have been a defensible site.

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The Rock of Cashel was visited by St Patrick. This cross (which is hard to see as a "cross") is a memorial. Of course, it was created 7- or 800 years after the visit. AND, this isn't the original; the original is in the undercroft of the building to the left. Otherwise, this piece of rock is perfectly historical.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 1:45 PM | ISO: 640 | Exposure: 1/500s | Aperture: ƒ/3.5 | Focal Length: 20mm

The Rock of Cashel was visited by St Patrick. This cross (which is hard to see as a "cross") is a memorial. Of course, it was created 7- or 800 years after the visit. AND, this isn't the original; the original is in the undercroft of the building to the left. Otherwise, this piece of rock is perfectly historical.

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Restored wooden ceiling in one of the few restored rooms. There are no nails in the roof.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 1:44 PM | ISO: 6400 | Exposure: 1/4s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 33mm

Restored wooden ceiling in one of the few restored rooms. There are no nails in the roof.

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The Kings of Munster lived on the Rock. In 1101, the king "donated" the place to the Church, perhaps influenced by the Normans. Now, the only ruins are of church buildings.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 1:50 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/80s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 18mm

The Kings of Munster lived on the Rock. In 1101, the king "donated" the place to the Church, perhaps influenced by the Normans. Now, the only ruins are of church buildings.

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The hill is surrounded by green fields where sheep and cows graze.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 1:54 PM | ISO: 1600 | Exposure: 1/640s | Aperture: ƒ/7.1 | Focal Length: 200mm

The hill is surrounded by green fields where sheep and cows graze.

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For the most part, the roofs have fallen in.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 1:56 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/100s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 18mm

For the most part, the roofs have fallen in.

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Grave markers are on 3 sides of the church buildings.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 1:57 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/125s | Aperture: ƒ/5.0 | Focal Length: 18mm

Grave markers are on 3 sides of the church buildings.

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Some of the stones may not be in their original locations. They tend to get moved as needed after 75 years or so.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 1:58 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/125s | Aperture: ƒ/4.5 | Focal Length: 27mm

Some of the stones may not be in their original locations. They tend to get moved as needed after 75 years or so.

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Celtic crosses

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 1:58 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/160s | Aperture: ƒ/5.0 | Focal Length: 27mm

Celtic crosses

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Church and bishop's house with defensive tower

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 1:59 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/125s | Aperture: ƒ/5.0 | Focal Length: 18mm

Church and bishop's house with defensive tower

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West-facing wall of the church

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 2:00 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/125s | Aperture: ƒ/4.5 | Focal Length: 30mm

West-facing wall of the church

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I liked that they left the fallen cross where it was. Notice how carefully all of the graves are.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 2:02 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/100s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 18mm

I liked that they left the fallen cross where it was. Notice how carefully all of the graves are.

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Quite a few of the burials are relatively recent. I saw one from 1996.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 2:02 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/160s | Aperture: ƒ/5.6 | Focal Length: 18mm

Quite a few of the burials are relatively recent. I saw one from 1996.

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I'm sure these are memorials, but I could not read the insciptions.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 2:00 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/100s | Aperture: ƒ/4.5 | Focal Length: 18mm

I'm sure these are memorials, but I could not read the insciptions.

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The Cistercian abbey.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 2:05 PM | ISO: 1250 | Exposure: 1/500s | Aperture: ƒ/6.3 | Focal Length: 142mm

The Cistercian abbey.

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I wondered what the round holes in the walls were use for.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 2:06 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/80s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 18mm

I wondered what the round holes in the walls were use for.

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In the church

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 2:10 PM | ISO: 1600 | Exposure: 1/500s | Aperture: ƒ/3.5 | Focal Length: 18mm

In the church

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Stuck in a little niche

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 2:10 PM | ISO: 6400 | Exposure: 1/250s | Aperture: ƒ/5.6 | Focal Length: 92mm

Stuck in a little niche

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This would have been even more impressive when it was whole

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 2:11 PM | ISO: 160 | Exposure: 1/125s | Aperture: ƒ/5.0 | Focal Length: 35mm

This would have been even more impressive when it was whole

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The north transept. As a side note, look how thick all of the walls in all of the buildings were. I suspect that was for defense.

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Date: 10/8/18, 2:14 PM | ISO: 250 | Exposure: 1/125s | Aperture: ƒ/4.5 | Focal Length: 35mm

The north transept. As a side note, look how thick all of the walls in all of the buildings were. I suspect that was for defense.