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The sixth day started back at the Coach House Bed & Breakfast near Waterford. We went from there to explore a few things in the southeastern part of Ireland, with the intention of arriving and staying in Ardmore by late afternoon or early evening. Ardmore was the home of my great-great grandfather, Augustine, if not my great-grandfather, James. James was born in Ireland and moved to America with his older brother and mother within his first year. His father, Augustine, had left in advance of the rest of the family. Along the way to the ancestral home we stopped at Jerpoint Abbey and Kilkenny.

Ivy-covered Wall, Butlerstown Castle
Part of the remaining ruins of the Butlerstown Castle.

Great Tit
I found this bird going in and out of a nest in the tree.

Garden Snail
We saw a lot of these in different places around the country.

Tower, Jerpoint Abbey
A 15th century tower that is part of the abbey that was founded in the 12th century.

Nave, Jerpoint Abbey
Various arches and columns joining in one spot. I like how the one window looks like a burning candle.

Christ Figure
A relief of a Christ figure at Jerpoint Abbey.

Saint Michael the Archangel
One of a group of tomb figures known collectively as "the weepers" this one is thought to represent Michael the Archangel.

Saints on a Tomb
Unidentified saint figures on a tomb at Jerpoint Abbey.

Unidentified Saint
An unidentified saint figure on a tomb at Jerpoint Abbey.

Man & Woman at Jerpoint Abbey
Tourists in their brightly-colored clothes stand out against the shades of grey of Jerpoint Abbey.

Jackdaw with Food
A jackdaw looks over its surroundings at Jerpoint Abbey.

Beri Boutique
A building side near one end of the Kilkenny City Centre.

The Polish Groceries
Ireland has a lot of immigration because of the good economy. One of the groups that has come has been the Poles.

Courtyard, Kilkenny Castle
View of Kilkenny Castle from the backside.

Statue, Kilkenny Castle
A statue in front of Kilkenny Castle.

Kilkenny Castle with Fountain
A shot of the castle taken from the gardens beyond the central fountain.

Kilkenny Castle
Probably the prettiest of the intact castles we saw in the country.

Kilkenny Castle from the Gardens
A shot of the castle from the gardens in front.

Kilkenny Castle with Gardens
Kilkenny Castle with part of its incredible gardens in the foreground.

A Statue and a Woman
In front of Kilkenny Castle.

Kilkenny Castle above the River Nore
A shot of the castle from St. John's Bridge.

Kilkenny City Centre
The bustling city center.

Dividing Line
Two store walls in Kilkenny City.

Colors at a Door
A profusion of colors around a green door in Kilkenny.

Drink It
A command that seems unnecessary throughout Ireland.

Blaa Blaa Blaa
While the name just struck me as funny, blaa is a type of food, a square morning bun brought to Ireland by the Huguenots.

Town Centre, Ardmore
The main business district of Ardmore, the fishing town where my great-great grandfather was from.

Cemetery at Ardmore with Round Tower
The cemetery at St. Declan's Church, with the well-preserved 12th century Round Tower. Ardmore was Christianized by St. Declan before St. Patrick even came to Ireland.

Round Tower & Celtic Cross
One of Ireland's best-preserved round towers, with a Celtic cross next to it.

West Gable & Round Tower
West gable of St. Declan's Church and the Round Tower at Ardmore. The carvings depicting Biblical scenes are from the 12th century, as is the tower.

Ardmore Round Tower
The 12th century Round Tower at Ardmore, with one wall of St. Declan's Church in the foreground.

Tree at Dusk, Ardmore
A tree in a field near the start of the Ardmore Cliff Walk.

Pasturing over the Atlantic
One of many cattle in a pasture on a cliff overlooking the ocean at Ardmore.

Irish Livestock
In a field along the Ardmore Cliff Walk.

Irish Cattle
Curious cattle head toward the camera in a field along the Ardmore Cliff Walk.

Cliff at Ardmore
Cliff viewed from the Ardmore Cliff Walk above the Atlantic Ocean.

Cliffside Pastureland
Fenced in pasture above the Atlantic.

Wildflowers over the Atlantic
A large group of wildflowers with the Atlantic Ocean in the background.

Atlantic Cliffs, Ardmore
View of the cliffs from the Ardmore Cliff Walk.

Ardmore Castle
Built as a watch tower in the 1860's.

Castle, Ardmore
This is called a castle, but is too small to be one. It is really a watch tower that was built in the latter part of the 1800's.

Ardmore Castle, Dusk
The 1800's watch tower known as Ardmore Castle.

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