Gallarus Oratory on the Dingle peninsula is Ireland's oldest building. Probably dating from the 8th century it is built without mortar. This week's entry for the Tuesday and Wednesday edition of Wordless Wednesday.
Gallarus Oratory on the Dingle peninsula is Ireland's oldest building. Probably dating from the 8th century it is built without mortar. This week's entry for the Tuesday and Wednesday edition of Wordless Wednesday.
And it's one of the few places you won't have to pay for admission. :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing architecture in tranquil surroundings.
It has been proven once again that structures made from natural materials really do LAST :)
ReplyDeleteMust be really dark inside since there's no windows.
Happy WW Jams :)
That is a great set of photos and I think I like the black and whites the best. I can't believe it has been standing for that many centuries, wow, they really knew how to make building to last didn't they!
ReplyDeleteinterest old building..thanks for sharing in here and thanks drop at my ww..
ReplyDeleteOh I love the photos and adore the subject! I think i will move in :D
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
That is one environmental friendly building. Great sequence of shots.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are great, I especially like the second one. Thanks for sharing this incredible piece of history.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful series of shots of the old building. It's so appealing and it's setting is perfect.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. You have to pay to see it now Sean but I would never begrudge 3 Euros for such a perfect little building!
ReplyDeleteYep. Been there too. Amazing work, considering the age and all.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I 'knew' I should not have written that, Jams.
ReplyDeleteThe Irish have learnt how to make money with their ancestors skills. And to enable coaches to reach the 'remotest' places, each year once narrow roads with some lay-bys would become motorways - who cares about all the blown up rocks?
No sentimental complain, just a statement.
That's wonderful, Jams. Thanks for taking me back. You know, I don't mind paying to see historic sites. If Batman can take in all those million, then I can toss a few coins in the direction of history worth keeping.
ReplyDeleteIt´s really cool that it is still standing there!
ReplyDeleteI would like to see this Jams, what did they do for a foundation, it is amazing that it still stand after so many years.
ReplyDelete8th century Ireland - without mortar, oldest building...woah. All these things seriously fascinate me. Great WW post - happy day! *lovies*
ReplyDeleteWow! Modern day pyramid! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, Jams! This is so interesting! I had no idea that something like this could last so long!
ReplyDeleteThat's cool and very unique nice entry. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome structure! I'm going to read more on it. Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteThe Incas in ancient Peru built temples to rival the Great Pyramids using a system of finger joints carved into the stones. The Pyramids themselves used sheer mass to hold themselves together. This doesn't look as though it required either of those elements to remain standing and it's been there for (check my math) 1300 years?.
ReplyDeleteAnd yet, in the "modern" world, we're ready to knock a building down after 40 or 50 years.
Makes you wonder if we've really gotten more advanced doesn't it?
-Mojo
Stop by if you have a moment..
Hey Jams, golly we saw this little stone building and had no idea it was Ireland's oldest building!
ReplyDeleteJust drove right past it. Well, we did get out and look but must not have read the signs good.
Happy WW! I have WW and Ruby (Red) Tuesday both on, so if you can scroll down you can see our old dog and the new dog, our beagle and our poodle.
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BTW, we were in Ireland in 2007 and 2008! We like it a lot.
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Splendid find Jams! Praises for you and the builder.
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That's quite an interesting building. I want to visit Ireland one day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by!
How interesting and unique! Thanks for visiting the ducks ;).
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! What was it used for? Was this a house?
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting building. I would love to see that :-)
ReplyDeleteIs anything inside, Jams? An altar? cross? kneeler? Great photos! :) Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteVery cool building...nice wordless!
ReplyDeleteAmazing....so old, and still standing. Wow.
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that was so nice to see the green is so fresh it is a nice contrast
ReplyDeleteIncredible! Isn't it amazing what they could build without technology! My hose was built about 15 years ago and has siding that is a cement fiber composite board that apparently was designed to rot if not painted every year! My, haven't we come a long way, baby?!
ReplyDeletewow! That's pretty cool - and dates back to the 8th century? WOW!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots:) What did it look like on the inside? Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteOratory is such a posh name for such a simple building. Can you imagine the building of it, all those stones carefully placed? Wonderful. Must be dark in there and sooty from all the candles.
ReplyDeleteThis is an eye opener to me. Must be really warm & dark inside :)
ReplyDeleteI love the black & white! Beautiful building, I hope to see it in person when we get to Ireland next Spring!!!
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what an interesting structure! great shots, too! :)
ReplyDeleteWhoa thats awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhoa thats awesome.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by the technic and pression - we don't do it better these days
ReplyDeleteWhat perfection! Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteAmazing building...done strictly by hand... Great WW as always!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, as always.
ReplyDeleteAnd a really intriguing building. It is certainly very well preserved - but also very modern in it's appearance. Interesting how things come around that way...
wow! Perfect catch! Happy WW! hope to see you at my corner too...
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit your chunk of the world. Here in the US, we jump all over with joy when we find a house that's 100 years old! We don't appreciate true antiquity.
ReplyDelete~~~Blessings~~~
Thanks everyone!
ReplyDeletegreat photos and very interesting too :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, this is an amazing structure! Nice shots. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on Tyler's John Deere birthday party "stuff". He's really excited for his party this weekend. :)
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Wow, that is a really neat and unique building!
ReplyDeletewow!! that's awesome!!
ReplyDeleteHere's mine.
http://www.yourvmodel.com/2008/08/wordless-wednesday-no11-tunnel.html
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That's beautiful! I'd love to see it in person someday!
ReplyDeletethis just makes go "oohhh"... imagine constructing something that lasts for centuries without any modern equipment, least of all without a mortar!... it's so interesting and i would love to see this for real :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone
ReplyDeleteThanks for that info Sean. When I showed my husband he immediately wanted to know how it was from us.
ReplyDeleteWill put on our list of places to visit when we do our driving tour of Ireland.
Just read the rest of the comment - 3 Euros is not bad.
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Wow! What an amazing and beautiful little building.... and exquisitely photographed as well. I always learn something when I come here on Wednesdays. I had to do some googling to find out that an oratory is "a small private chapel."
ReplyDeleteWow. That is pretty cool. None of the buildings in the US are that old. With all the tearing down and building new out here I don't think buildings will ever get that old. Happy WW!
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That's very amazing. I do not think I have ever seen a building that old. And it is still standing strong!
ReplyDeleteVery cool shot! I love the stuff you post on WW. Thanks for stopping by. It's nice to see the other side of the world. ;)
ReplyDeleteHow in the...did they put that structure together like that without any mortar? Amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
First visit...I love these things..
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We missed that when we were in Dingle. It's absolutely amazing in its perfection.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and an amazing piece of construction work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful set of pictures. I so want to visit Ireland.
ReplyDeleteIreland has such a fascinating culture! It's wonderful that old things like that were kept preserved!
ReplyDeleteI saw something similar in France too!
I was in Dingle in JUne. Loved it. Was gonna take a bike around the circle and see this but ran out of time. Darn.
ReplyDeleteWow that is so perfectly shaped! And has held up perfectly. Thanks for sharing and visiting.
ReplyDeleteNo Mortor? Aren't they afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. Ha guru the monks were double hard bastards who thistles for underwear.. they would have put the bib bad wolf in his place in no time!
ReplyDeleteInteresting and nicely captured. Pics are great. Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteMy dad trained to do dry stane dykeing. He has done quite a number of walls around Hereford. It is part art, part therapy. The engineering principles are very simple. Gravity and friction.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly stands the test of time magnificently Colin
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