
We’re not quite confined to barracks for this week’s Thursday Doors as we can travel up to 5km from the house during this six week lockdown in Ireland. However, my walks usually take me to the local marina and park which is situated where the old army barracks used to be. The first three photos are of the boundary walls.


The next wall is one that for some reason reminds me of my childhood. I’m not sure why but I think it may be because it’s an old painted wall topped with upright stones.

Apparently, there was a similar wall at the cottage where I spent the first few years of my life. Maybe that’s where my mother parked my pram in the fresh air. In those days it was relatively safe to do such a thing. Here’s an old photograph from the 1930s of the tiny house my parents lived in when I was born. I arrived in the 1950s and not much had changed over those two decades but in later years, these old houses were replaced by newer buildings.

You can just about see the white wash on the old stone wall next to the white pillar. Enough of the nostalgia, let’s carry on with our walk. Part of the military barracks in Belturbet is still lived in and has been well preserved.


We are now half way through our brisk walk around the barrack walls and heading home so on the way back let’s have a look at some of the buildings on this street, which is appropriately called Barrack Hill.



This might be a good place to drop anchor. Next week, I’ll continue the tour around the site of the old barracks and look into some of its history.

Thanks for keeping me company while I’m confined to barracks and if you enjoy Thursday Doors posts featuring places from all over the world have a look at Norm’s blog.
Love the doors, walls, old photos and history! Part of me is sad you are under these restrictions – part of me is jealous. I hope we start making some progress soon.
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Let’s hope things improve everywhere soon, Dan. Roll on 2021.
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Again, so much history in this one Jean. It looks like they used to white wash everything 😀
When I saw the shot of the restaurant I couldn’t help but have a thought for the owners. Hopefully they’ll be able to bounce back when the time is right, I know that many around here won’t, even with all the government assistance they’ve been getting.
Stay safe, take care, and thanks so much for being an enthusiastic participant in our fun little club.
Cheers/sláinte!
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In our little town we’ve lost a cafe already. Possibly more will go by the end of this year. The restaurant in this week’s post has been closed for the past few years so it’s not a victim of the lockdowns, Norm. Thanks again for being such a great host of Thursday Doors for so many years and for starting it off.
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If we had any more government “assistance,” we’d all be assisted right into the poorhouse.
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Somebody’s going to have to pay all that debt back and we know who it will be. Our grandchildren will still be clearing our loans if we go on like this.
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Lovely photos!
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Thanks Elaine 🙂
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Lovely photos and history as usual, Jean.
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Thank you Teresa 😊
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Your confinement to the barracks is fortunately partly your choice. I can see how this place reminds you of your earlier years:) Love the sturdy door of the Harbour, and of course the scene with with boats must have lifted your spirits as it does mine:)
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I love walking by those boats.
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What’s better than a stone wall? A stone wall with arches, that’s what! Thanks for sharing your walk with us. 🙂
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Thank you for coming along Marian.
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The photo of your birth-house looks much older than the 30’s. I’d have guessed 1915 at the latest. But maybe fashions in that area changed more slowly that what I’m used to seeing.
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I think it was still frowned upon to show much above the ankle in 1930s rural Ireland.
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I really enjoyed this post. I don’t recall whitewashed stone here in Massachusetts. This reminds me of limestone. Your history and doors are terrific. The semicircle window surround on the upstair windows of the barracks is excellent.
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Thanks Jennie. In Ireland white washing stone, whether it was cottages, boundary walls or even large rocks in a garden was a very popular thing back in the old days.
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Good to know! Thanks, Jean.
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Came across this today. How lovely!! Being Irish and living abroad in these crazy times it’s great to see this kind of article and all the lovely photos. Hope you keeping safe and well in all the madness.
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I’m delighted you found it and thanks a million for your lovely comment. All the best to you for the coming year.
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