There\u2019s a hidden spot on the western side of Doulus Head, County Kerry, that you could easily sail or motor past without a second glance. Like much of this rugged coastline, the jagged cliffs and seawalls don\u2019t exactly invite closer inspection \u2013 getting too near could mean being dashed to pieces on the rocks.
\nSo it was with a mix of surprise and apprehension that I found us heading straight toward a fissure in the rock, into shadow and then darkness. Darkness, that is, until our eyes adjusted to these unexpected surroundings.
\nA little way in, the rocky ceiling rose dramatically, expanding into a high, vaulted roof. We had entered the inner sanctum of what locals call \u2018The Cathedral.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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