
We’re in the beautiful village of Redhills, County Cavan for this week’s Thursday Doors. It was the setting of two movies, The Playboys back in 1992 and The Run of the Country in 1995 .

I’ll start off with some doors, as this is what I initially came here to photograph. This terrace is typical of the houses around the village. I think they were labourers’ cottages but I’m not sure if these two are lived in anymore.

I couldn’t get a shot of the doors to this gate lodge as it was on private property. However, the walls to this estate are gorgeous and in great condition.

I’m not sure if the old bicycle in the background is a feature but the brightly painted plow definitely is. It was also lovely to find this old water pump still working.

This piece of bog wood is also an interesting feature and there was a notice giving some information about it.


You might be wondering if there are any more doors to be seen in this week’s post. There is, but not the type humans might use. I found a bug hotel in Redhills.

Here’s the info, just in case you’d like to build one.

Thanks for stopping by and please forgive the lack of doors in this week’s post. I’m going to make up for that next week when I take you on a tour of a nearby workhouse with a fascinating history. Meanwhile, Norm has some very interesting Thursday Doors waiting for you over on his blog.
This is all wonderful. I’ve never heard of either of those movies, but I like this place. The flowers are pretty and the bug hotel is something new to me. How clever, albeit odd looking.
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It is a bit strange looking, but I bet the wildlife love it.
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I think the Bug House is a fabulous thing! Also have to get out my atlas to locate Redhills on the map, as I confess I have never hear of this place! Thx Jean!
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It’s only a tiny village but it’s really pretty.
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I love that idea of a bug hotel, I might try that… thanks!!
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Post a few photos if you do, please.
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We have bee hotels, love the bug hotel.
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Bee hotels are such a great idea, Jackie.
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Interesting place, Jean.
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What a wonderful area, Jean. Great photos! I love the bug hotel. I am hoping to build a small version for independent bees.
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You’ll have to share some photos if you do. Would love to see it.
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I will. It’s going to be a simple affair. I have a large half-circle slice of a tree. I’m going to drill holes into the flat face and set it on something in the yard.
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Sounds like a plan.
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I never heard of a bug hotel and being as I live in Florida – we have enough bugs, thank you. haha I was rather interested in the plow and bog wood. Thanks.
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We have a lot of unwelcome bugs here, too. Hopefully, only the non pesky type visit these hotels.
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A bug hotel, cool! I’m left with the impression that Redhills is a lovely little village. Nice shots Jean 🙂
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I’m planning another visit to take some shots of the houses surrounding the village green, Norm. These photo were taken on the outskirts.
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Probably don’t know these movies (always forget the titles somehow!). Love that stone fence in your first image – gorgeous! The bug hotel is interesting, I can imagine who love plants, would like to build one. I do plants, but my blood attract mosquitoes and other bugs, so I think I’ll leave this eco project to others:)
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Apparently blood type O attracts insects. I’m A so don’t get bitten too much but my husband is O and they seem to go more for him.
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Yes, and it looks like it also depends on the sugar content – when we have an outing outside, I make sugar I don’t eat any sugar-laden food. It seems to help some. but I always have
Benedaryl (antihistamine) on hand:)
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Thank you for your lovely pics, even without the doors:)
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I’ll do a return visit, Sarah, and photograph the village green with it’s surrounding houses.
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Yippee! Look forward to drooling over it, Jean:))
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I love the little insect hotel 🙂 So cute, definitely the best doors in the post!
That’s a neat place. I really like the curved wall with the bright flowers, so pretty.
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Just goes to show there is more than one kind of door 🙂
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Wonderful! I love the bug hotel!
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Thank you, Jennie. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Jean!
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