
Ruins of the old abbey are open for visitors but I wanted to show more. Called few days before to make sure that somebody will welcome us. Joan opened her small coffee shop, gave us the keys to secret doors and serve up a nice cup of coffee and home baked cakes.

Having a "magic" key I opened some doors to show my monks 15th centuries cells. In this time benedictine monks had a meals here, they sleep and read. There was about 300 monks in Fore Abbey!

Brother Finnian opens door to Hermit's Cell.

This cell was occupied for 700 years. The last monk passed away in 1616 here.

Our next stop is Kells Heritage Town. Miss Carpenter is our guide here. She tells us the story about St. Columban. We are in 8th century now. Brother Elijah signs to the visitor's book as "Benedictines from Silverstream".

There are some High Celtic Crosses in Kells. Adam and Eve, Kain and Abel. The same old story.

The Irish Round Tower built 1000 years ago. One of the brothers tries to climb to the entrance. Vikings were here! And Book of Kells survived!

Slane Hill. In 433 AD St. Patrick set a Paschal fire here. My monks go around the hill in silence.


The last stop in Monasterboice and two most beautifull Celtic Crosses in Ireland. Nobody here, just heritage, silence and monks.























