Limerick City

Sean, Richie and I woke up to enjoy an amazing Irish breakfast, home cooked by his mom, which included fried cherry tomatoes--I loved em!! We continued on with fascinating conversation through what was left of the morning, and headed out for some exploration of Limerick.

We first checked out King John's Castle and really learned alot there. Then we walked up the street to St. Mary's Cathedral which was founded in 1168, and the design has strong indications of both Romanesque and gothic styles of architecture with Romanesque arches and doorways and gothic windows. The cathedral is not pure in any one style really, and it has undergone "victorian restorations" and has been renovated and extended over the years. It was the first medieval cathedral I've been in, and I definately explored and took enough photos to prove that! From here, we took a quick visit to the campus of UL, and sadly parted ways with Richie.

Afterwards, Sean and I shopped around Limerick, and then headed back to our hotel, all the way back on the east coast. We stopped along the N7 for some Sheppards Pie, then called it a night once we got back.

   

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[David & Sean Campbell forever and ever, so there.]

Lovely stained glass!