Cahir, County Tipperary, is one of my favorite places in Ireland. Traveling to Ireland without stopping in Chair for a few hours seems ... well, wrong. In fact, in December 2014, while basing in County Wicklow, I heard Cahir's 'call' loud and clear. Enough that I drove more than two hours and stayed the night, just so that… Continue reading My Love Affair with Cahir, County Tipperary
Category: Castle
The Coastal Cottage Ruin
Black Castle in Wicklow, County Wicklow, is a great ruin. I almost missed it. As I was heading out of Wicklow, I decided to pull into a golf course. The green land and the deep blue of the Irish Sea was calling to me. As I took some photographs, I noticed a castle ruin in… Continue reading The Coastal Cottage Ruin
So Close … Charleville Castle, Tullamore, County Offaly
You know the old saying about not seeing the 'sights' in the town you live in .... Well, it is the same as using a home base on vacation. It happened in 2012 while we stayed in Cashel. We almost did not tour the Rock of Cashel. It happened again Tullamore, except this time I… Continue reading So Close … Charleville Castle, Tullamore, County Offaly
Kinnitty High Cross, County Offaly
Tt took two attempts to find this one ... Kinnitty High Cross. Driving to Birr, I saw the signs for Kinnitty and made a note. On the way home, I found myself on a local road; winding towards the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Once in Kinnitty, I located the primary church. After spending twenty minutes combing… Continue reading Kinnitty High Cross, County Offaly
Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, County Offaly
Always remember the umbrella. You would think that by now, I wouldn't forget. I can tell you that after my morning at Birr Castle, my umbrella found its way permanently into the camera bag. My first full day in County Offaly and I decided to take is a bit slow. My first week was a 'runner',… Continue reading Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, County Offaly
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