Last on our post-dinner walk was St. Canice's cathedral, or Kilkenny cathedral. Kilkenny is actually named after St. Canice, Cainnech of Aghaboe in Irish, or Kenny in Latin. St. Cainnech was born around 515 and was one of the "12 apostles of Ireland", converting people to Christianity. Kilkenny was one of the last druid hold outs, and in 597, Ol Kenny showed up with an army to oust the last archdruid, who'd holed up on a mound here, and did just that. Um. Yay? He founded a monastery near where St. Canice sits now. This cathedral dates from the 12th century, and has a giant "Celtic Christian" round tower. It also has shamrock gates, and a bunch of beer bottles all around it. Cheers!
So did you find any of our relatives in the area? At least those that might own up to it anyway! Dad
ReplyDeleteLots of familiar names, but no takers yet. I'm sure there's a castle around here somewhere that belongs to us...
ReplyDeleteI would hope so...we be royalty I'm sure!
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