Crosses, cairns, and abbey

Started off generally north by northwest from Trim stopping to see the late-9th century High Cross in Kells...

Another neolithic cairn tomb at Loughcrew from the same era and construction style as New Grange but better preserved and less disturbed.

Can see 18 of the Irish counties from up here, one of the reasons for the selection 50 centuries ago. 

Sitting in the Hag's Chair, her protection reportedly the reason the tomb was unmolested all that time. 

The Boyle Abbey is one of the oldest yet best preserved because when it was turned over to an English noble after Henry VIII's confiscation, their family maintained ownership into the 19th century and buried family within the church. Less pilfering of materials through the years, even as it served as an army barracks.
Took nearly a century to build so there are interesting changes in style (different columns in the same wings).
Right on the Boyle River which the tour guide suggested I fish without a permit since there's "nary a chance the water bailiff will see ye oonder de bridge. "

Note Roman aches in front of Grecian?!