On a cold winter morning, shortly before the sunrise, we are traveling from Newcastle across the eastern part of the Knockmealdowns. The images below show the change of the light as the sun makes its way up in the sky.
More sheep.
This road will take you to the Mount Melleray Abbey . You see it in the distance with the Knocknafallia mountain (666.5 m) in background.
In my previous post, I wrote about the other way to cross the Knockmealdowns. What links these two roads? Both of them can lead you to the famous Cats Bar where you can get a nice lunch and spend a good time in the evening. Photographs taken over the years.
Also, both of them can eventually take you to Lismore, but that’s another story for another time.
Thank you for traveling across the Knockmealdown Mountains with me. If you are going to Ireland and travel from Tipperary to Waterford, try these two roads – R668 (R669) and ‘Unnamed’ road from Newcastle, Tipperary.
Have a wonderful week!
Making memories 
Right before sunrise is a magical time and you have certainly captured the essence so well on your pictures 💛💛 Beautiful!!
Cheers, Charu
Thank you Charu!
Lovely winter scenery, Inese, you captured the changing light perfectly. You also captured the attention of some inquisitive sheep – what delightful creatures they are. It seems Cat’s Bar’d the place to head. I’ve made a note of that one. Such a beautiful area, but I doubt we’ll get there at dawn 🙂
Thank you Millie. I just can’t help taking photos of sheep 🙂 Two days ago I had a shoot in the Comeraghs and all these cute sheep literally lined the road and I just had to stop. I just cannot drive past a sheep 🙂
What a delight, Inese. I get such a kick out of the sheep. I don’t know why they amuse me so, but they are adorable. Great catch of the mama and lamb. Thanks for taking us along for this drive. Hugs.
Thank you Teagan! Taking pictures of sheep is a part of the mountain crossing 😉 Sort of a ritual.
Wonderful! These really refresh the spirit.
Regards Thom.
Thank you so much, Thom!
There has to be a mention of Murphy’s!! Beautiful photos and I never get bored of watching the sheep whilst on the moors.
Thank you Annika! Yes, the sheep are a great part of the fun when crossing the mountains 🙂
Love the pics that show the changing light. Fabulous place xxx
Thank you! Had to get up early for this ride 🙂
You visit the most awesome places Inese! I love your photos!
Thank you so much Antonia!
Love the curiosity of the sheep.
Thank you for stopping by. Yes, they can stand and stare for a while 🙂
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Just….oooooooooooh, I had to keep poking my husband to say, “Look at this! Don’t you want to come here? Let’s go here!” “It looks cold.” “You like the cold!” I love the touch of snowy frost on the mountains. Just…wow!
Thank you Jean! It was cold until the sun went up. Then it turned out a perfect day 🙂
Beautiful. Thank you, Inese!
Thank you for stopping by, Olga!
Sorry to be late, Inese. WordPress has stopped sending me email notifications yet again…
Thank you for this peaceful virtual adventure for my lunch break! Sigh… so beautiful. Hugs.
Silly creatures, sheep, but quite endearing. 🙂 🙂 Love the misty shots and those fabulous mother and child captures.
Thank you so much! The lamb season is the best time to drive around the mountains 🙂
Stunning Knockmealdown Mountains, stunning photos 😀
Ciao
Sid
Thank you Sid! 🙂
Reblogged this on Janet's thread and commented:
Beautiful Ireland. I especially want to visit the Cat’s Bar – and maybe have a Murphy’s instead of a Guinness. (I’m a Dublin person.)
Thank you Janet! 🙂 The Cats bar is a minute drive from the grotto, after you leave the Melleray Abbey which I wish you visit too. Location alone will lift your spirits 🙂
The lambs are so cute! Cant write get enough of the scenery around them too! 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 People always stop to take pictures of the lamb. Sometimes I see a car approaching from behind and think – oh they will get annoyed by me, I have to run. But they just stop and start taking pictures too 🙂
Absolutely picturesque scenery1
Thank you Inese!
I love those sheep faces! But if I even get over to Ireland – after driving in England – I am not driving on any roads in Ireland. With an Irish driver, maybe. ; )
Isn’t it fun – I am afraid of your wide roads 🙂 Too much space to feel secure. I love to whoosh by a truck moving in the opposite direction 😉
More beautiful photos, Inese. When I travel to Ireland, I’ll take those roads. 🙂
Thank you Diana! Rural Ireland is beautiful.
The Cat’s Bar, now that sounds cool! Beautiful place, beautiful pictures.
Thank you Michele!
I love these pictures Inese, the mountains look magical.
Thank you Andrea. I wish I were able to get up that early more often 🙂