Cathedral at Rock of CashelFollowing a great evening in Kilkenny I traveled to the Rock of Cashel also known as St. Patrick's Rock in Tipperary County. The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the Kings of Munster until 1101 when the site was transferred to the Catholic Church in Ireland. The majority of … Continue reading Religious History at the Rock of Cashel and Hore Abbey
Natural Landscape and Monastic Ruins in Glendalough
On the way to Kinsale, in Cork County I stopped at the Glendalough Monastic Settlement in Wicklow County. The Glendalough monastic site is located in the Wicklow Mountains National Park. I imagine the drive towards Glendalough from Dublin would be beautiful on a clear day as it takes you through the mountains. It was foggy … Continue reading Natural Landscape and Monastic Ruins in Glendalough
Internal Conflict: 25 years of LGBT Advocacy in the United Church
My latest post can be seen over at Activehistory.ca. The post looks at the conflicted history of the United Church of Canada's policies relating to same-sex marriage, ordination, and sexual orientation.