Pictures are finally here! click on the single pictures to see the full albums. They are rather jumbled and some are not captioned, but we are still figuring this blogging thing out. Enjoy!
Thank Goodness for better weather today! We visited the Fields of Athenry, where St. Mary's stone church has been transformed into a historical information center. We were given a tour, and lots of information about how life was like in medieval Ireland. Our tour guide seemed to enjoy seeing us cringe as he explained how each weapon or device of torture could be used. Two of our students helped demonstrate the "Love Bracelet," a kind of movable twin set of stocks, where rivaling enemies were forced to stay attached by the neck and hands until they could resolve their issues. We were provided with medieval costumes, which resulted in some spectacular photo ops! Back in our own clothes, we headed out to the archery range, where Team Stephens beat Team Margie by around 1000 points.
Our second stop of the day was Conmacnoise, an old monestary and graveyard. We explored the ruines of old churches and round towers, and wandered through the beautiful celtic cross headstones. Some had been moved inside the visitor's center to protect them from weather and vandelism. Altogethor a satisfactory day for all. Look forward to more pictures in the future!
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