Category Archives: castles and ruins

Thursday Doors – Bonamargy Friary

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

I’ve been wanting to feature Bonamargy Friary, in Ballycastle, County Antrim on Thursday Doors for a long time. The name comes from the Irish ‘Bun na Mairge’ meaning ‘the foot of the Margy’ which is a nearby river. I finally … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Antrim Castle Gardens

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

Thursday Doors is fast becoming a family affair as this week’s photos were contributed by my grandson Lukas which he took on a recent visit to Antrim Castle Gardens. He found a colourful mosaic while he was there. The statue … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – In the Pink

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

Welcome to another Thursday Doors and this week it’s in the pink. If you’re familiar with that expression you’ll know it refers to being in extremely good health and spirit. This week’s door, or should I say doorway, belongs to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Elaine’s Photos

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

Thanks to my daughter Elaine, who lives in Antrim, I can still show you some beauty spots in that area, as she kindly sent me these lovely photos for this week’s Thursday Doors. Because they rent out their holiday cottage … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Virtual Road Trip

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

Welcome to this week’s Thursday Doors and another virtual road trip. I’m so glad I snapped as many photos as I did in December, when we were free to travel more than five kilometres. There are lots of interesting buildings … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – A Mystery

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

There’s a bit of a mystery about this week’s Thursday Doors post. I remember the road I was on when I took some drive by shots of this old ruined castle but I’m not sure which county I was in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Limerick City

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

I love castles and had planned a Thursday Doors tour of King John’s Castle in Limerick city for 2020. Unfortunately, it was a year of travel restrictions and lock downs, which meant the castle was closed to the public. Over … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Memories of 2020

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Jean Reinhardt

This will be my last Thursday Doors post of the year so I thought some of my favourite memories of 2020 would be a nice way to finish what has been a very strange year. Our host, Dan, suggested we … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Follow the Wall

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Jean Reinhardt

Continuing our walk from last week, along the boundary walls of the old military barracks, we come to one of two entrances. Nowadays, they lead us into a large green area with a children’s playground and picnic tables dotted around … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Confined to Barracks

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Jean Reinhardt

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 … Continue reading →

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