Mellifont Abbey and The White Monk

I hate my Sat Nav, they don't show any POI and to upgrade it cost a fortune, Bleeding suckers using the Gillette marketing concept, the blade is dearer than the outdated holder. Back to basic, No Gp-ass, No internet, No plan, Just spin the county Louth on a Sunday Morning following the Yellow sign board for tourist attraction.

Here you see a 17th century battle zone with a 21st century backdrop ( Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge). Its one of the best know battle in the history of British Isle. Nevermind about history, they fight for everything, The Scottish wants a piece of Ireland, The British wants another piece, Thank god, the Jacobites defend Ireland.

You have heard about the song 'Tie a yellow ribbon on an old oak tree'. Have you ever seen one yet. This old girl is huge, you probably need 10 mans to surround her.

At least they are not using any chemical weapons those days. Just pure guts. I am out of tune now, it suppose to be the Mellinfont Abbey Blog. Anyway, we need to stop by the greens for the kids to run and burn out their energy as school starts tomorrow so they able to sleep early.

Here you are at least you don't have to travel all the way to Greece or Rome to see ruins. Rich is culture and history. Build in the early 12th century by the order of St Malachy. Want to know more about that Wiki it.

Here you see a lavabo still intact for centuries, I wonder what kind of mortar they used those days that can last for centuries. The people in olden days are really a special breeds. They don't need electricity, they don't have power tools. With their bare hands, they create gigantic castle, monuments, fountains and many more. I can't freaking assemble my cupboards without the instruction manual from Ikea. (What a shame).

We don't just go to a place to see, shoot and go. We explores, we ask ourselves unanswerable question. Why they have sharp edges knife like on the top and the side of a room? why they are build so short even I have to nod down and walk like nodding. I am consider a very short man. Does that mean those people from the 12th century are shorter than me? 

Do you still remember your 1st Holy communion? I don't have one. But my parents employs a photographer every few years to take family portraits. I like the olden days where the profession was regarded a highly qualified creative job. Now every Tom, Dick and Harry carries a camera, do some shooting, then endorse their name with Tomdick Photography. I respect the family that bring their kids to have their memory picture done with a professional.  How often do you see  a picture taken in 21st century with a 12 century backdrop.

Can't leave without getting a snap on my cheeky bugger. A poser since day one. You want to know something? 
I found out The White Monks are great entrepreneur. They support themselves through agriculture and most of all Brewing Ales. No wonder they are rich. Maybe that's the main reason the freaking Scottish and English always wanted to invade Ireland even those period. I also found out at one time Ireland have 150 Kings with the population of half a million, that was the 900 years after Jesus. Time for a nice cider to call it a night, maybe 2.