© RTÉ 2020. The TY class had embarked on a unique project for the year, the construction of their very own 'Cistercian College Camino' or path of prayer which would meander for several kilometres through the Abbey grounds. At the Cistercian Abbey in Roscrea in Co Tipperary, monastic life continued uninterrupted during the Covid crisis, as it has done for 142 years since its foundation in 1878. There’s the Old Mann of Storr, Dunvegan Castle, the Talisker Distillery and the enchanting Fairy Pools. In Wicklow, visit the 18th-century Wicklow Gaol, then take a walk through the Wicklow Mountains National Park – nestled in the heart of which you’ll find Wicklow’s finest restaurant, the Wicklow Heather. Among the rare finds was evidence that the Cistercian monastery included a sourdough bread bakery and a communal toilet along with its own air-freshening pot. A previous dig at the site had unearthed 13th-century French jugs, roof tiles, a corn drying kiln, and dried peas. "But all of a sudden - when we had half the path constructed - it came to an sudden stop because of the pandemic. And after a long day retracing the island’s pirating past, stop off at the Sailor’s Bar & Restaurant for something to sustain you on your adventures. Lots of interesting finds & plenty more to discover! Meáin Náisiúnta Seirbhíse Poiblí na hÉireann. Eilean Sionnach is another feat of the Stevenson family; it was first illuminated in 1857 and stands on a secluded islet just off the south-east coast of Skye. The Abbey is situated in the rugged, wooded Ozarks. "So, we know we have a central courtyard, farm buildings, and all around that a water supply, so when we excavated last year, we found a residential block, where the community of around 50 monks lived - they would have eaten together, slept together, prayed together.". Rumour has it, it was from this very lighthouse that the first glimpse of WWII action was caught in Britain while West Usk was being used as a look-out post. It is located in a very nice area in the mountains. 2020 was to be a very special year of work for the transition year class at Cistercian College, the secondary school for boys located in the abbey grounds. The seven Cistercian monks who live there continued with their daily rituals of early morning prayer, hymns, farming, and baking their monastic bread. In 1996, the lighthouse was taken over by the Irish Landmark Trust, which restored and renovated the tower, converting it into unique self-catering accommodation. A 13th-century self-sufficient Cistercian monastery has revealed archeological treasures in County Meath, Dublin Viking dig uncovers Ireland’s first prison cells, Archaeologists find Bronze Age urn on new hospital site in Donegal, Archaeologists find 5,700-year-old Neolithic house in Cork. © Copyright 2020 Irish Studio LLC All rights reserved. Here are a few of our favourite lighthouse retreats…. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the government restrictions, our church and guesthouse are closed and not open to the public. Read more: Archaeologists find Bronze Age urn on new hospital site in Donegal. Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! Student Joseph Coffey said it was great to be working with the Monks outdoors. © Copyright 2020 Irish Studio LLC All rights reserved. Should you wish to immerse yourself entirely into a realm of magic and wonder, you’re well placed to take the Hogwarts Express from Mallaig over the Glenfinnan Viaduct. Visitors tend to explore the area either on foot (try the Beachy Head walk) or by bike (visit the nearby bike rental and sharing station).

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