Walking this morning… Pictures of Ireland

sumi

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"Ice house" behind the castle

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Area around the castle

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Walking some distance through the beautiful forrest and there it is

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Makes you wonder what happened to the folks who lived in these castles you come across. Any history?
 

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The history is very vague. I wonder why they left it, it's such a lovely little castle :hu And it's not far from Clonmel. You'd have thought someone would've kept it up.

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Beautiful castle!!!
I can say this I've always lived in the USA and have never seen sights as beautiful as the pics you are posting. I don't even know if there's any good ruins here in America like there is over there in Ireland.
 

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Come visit you all… This castle gets rented out for holidays, weekends etc. Sleeps 14 or 16 people, e1,000 per night in peak season, but a better rate "off peak" if you take it for a week ;) Who's coming?

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This one's getting restored. I'm not so sure about the modern touches, but it's nice to see it's loved anyway :)

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Beautiful pics So happy to see some of the old castles are still being loved and cared for.
 

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Can I come visit you? I have a friend in Ireland also who has been wanting me to come visit for years. Maybe I could swing by your place also for a quick how'do and be on my way. What is the best time to visit ireland? I need to get my passport renewed anyways.
 
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