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June 27, 2000
This morning I went to Lough Gur. It was beautiful! The weather has been gorgeous ever since I arrived, surely this means God is a Donovan. After I left Lough Gur (I didn't see everything, just one side of the lough) I went to Dysert O'Dea. Again I didn't look at everything, but it was a good stop. Then I went into town (Corofin) and ate at the Corofin Arms. I can't believe I didn't make any wrong turns. After lunch I had tea at my B&B (Killeen House). This place is nice, Mom would like it. After my tea I took a nap, those Donovans wore me out! It's nice to have some time to reorganize before I stay at hostels the next three nights. What a great country. Erin go bragh.On the left is a stone cross on a grave at the New Church at Lough Gur
This is a Wedge Tomb at Lough Gur
Dysert O'Dea is a great one stop tourist attraction. There is a tower house style castle that is in good condition. Inside the castle is a tea room and an exhibition of the Irish War for Independence and Civil War. Also on the grounds is the remains of an abbey with a very unique High Cross and round tower. St. Tola's cross (to the right), shows the Crucifixion and Daniel in the lion's den as well as a likeness believed to be St. Tola himself. This used to be a very busy pilgrimage site until a previous land owner tired of the traffic and glued what was, until then, a removable head of Christ permanently into the cross.
Note to Dad: Passed through Newmarket on Fergus without slowing down.
Note to self: Tell Will that I left my shampoo and conditioner at the first place I stayed (The Celtic Ross)
