Another place I frequently visit is Powerscourt Gardens in Enniskerry. When the gardens were originally been set out one of the gardens the designers used as inspiration was Versailles, having been to Versailles, I can see the influence in Powerscourt. The house and gardens have a long and fascinating history, which intertwines with some of …
Monkstown Castle
Another tour I took part in during the Summer of Heritage was one of Monkstown Castle. I was very familiar with this building, so I was curious as to learn about the history of the ruins. The first castle built here was built by the Cistercian Monks of St Mary’s Abbey at the centre of a …
Carrickbrennan Graveyard
As part of the Summer of Heritage, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown have opened up Carrickbrennan Graveyard for tours every Tuesday and Thursday. I joined one of the tours last week, and it was fascinating. I have passed the gate that leads to this location many, many times in the past without realising what it led to. …
Kilmore Crosses
I have passed this pile of crosses many time in my life, on the way to Kilmore Quay in Wexford, I was always curious about it, I have now found the answer (Thanks Google!). Today, I decided to stop and take some photos of it, before it vanishes at some point in the future. This …
Corlea Trackway
I took a trip to Longford to see the Corlea Trackway. It was an interesting place and I would recommend people visiting it. Entrance to the site and the tour are both free. Our Guide Noel was so informative about the Trackway and the general area. It is only with the development of the Ancient …
Quaker Burial Ground
As part of the Summer of Heritage, I went on a tour of the Quaker Burial Ground in Blackrock. I had passed this place many times and I was curious about it. Thankfully I got to take part in a tour this year. Our guide was deeply knowledgeable about his topic and he also explained …
Historic Blackrock
Another tour that I went on, as part of the Summer of Heritage, was the Historic Blackrock Tour. Our guide was fantastic, and was incredibly knowledgeable about the area. The weather was glorious on the day of the tour, I think it was the hottest day of the year. The tour started in the Park …
15 Minute Challenge – Arbour Hill Military Graveyard
I got this challenge idea from Gavin Hoey on Adorama TV on YouTube. The rules are simple: Stay in one area. Use one camera. Use one lens. You have 15 minutes to get as many creative pictures as you can. I have added a 5th rule, I can only post a maximum of five photos from …
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Kilkenny Castle
A trip to Kilkenny Castle is always a fascinating thing to do, when we arrived there was a due for tickets, but, it moved quickly and we were soon enjoying the Castle. The staff were so helpful and informative. The Castle that we see today is an evolution of the original Castle, with various elements …
Killiney Obelisk
This was another stop on the Summer of Heritage and Heritage Week programmes. I have wanted to have a look inside this structure for many years. Sadly I missed the tour, but, the lovely key holder let myself and two other people in to have a look around anyway. Next year I will go to the …
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