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Category Archives: castles and ruins
Thursday Doors – Castle Archdale Part 2
In part two of Thursday Doors – Castle Archdale we’ll have a look at what else there is to enjoy around the estate. This first image is of the old stables and coach houses, where there is a display of … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, castles and ruins, History, Ireland, nature, Thursday Doors, Travel
Tagged campingireland, CastleArchdale, CountyFermanagh, LoughErne, ThursdayDoors, WW2
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Thursday Doors – Castle Archdale Part One
Castle Archdale in County Fermanagh features in this week’s Thursday Doors blogpost. These terraced buildings would have housed the servants’ quarters, the stables, carriage stores and estate offices and have been very well preserved. Let’s have a look around this … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, castles and ruins, Historical buildings, History, Ireland, Thursday Doors, Travel
Tagged CastleArchdale, fermanagh, irishhistory, ThursdayDoors, travelireland
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Thursday Doors – Castle Saunderson Again
This week’s Thursday Doors finds me back at Castle Saunderson again. It’s a great place for foraging and I wanted to get some meadowsweet to make a cordial. I couldn’t resist photographing the castle from a couple of new angles … Continue reading
Thursday Doors – All in One
This week I have only a single photograph for Thursday Doors but it’s an all in one image. A friend of one of my sisters sent me this great shot of a door that has so much I like in … Continue reading
Thursday Doors – Castle Saunderson 2
On this week’s Thursday Doors we’ll be continuing our walk through the grounds of Castle Saunderson. There is also an international scout centre here with indoor accommodation and campsites stretching over an area of thirty four acres. But the old … Continue reading
Thursday Doors – Castle Saunderson
Even after a dozen posts from the Cavan County Museum I’m still hooked on history for this week’s Thursday Doors – and it’s a castle this time. Would you like to have a look inside? Sorry, this is as close … Continue reading
Thursday Doors – Cavan County Museum 12
Welcome to the last Thursday Doors post from the Cavan County Museum series. There is so much to see at this museum that I could have produced twice as many posts from my visit. This one features Clogh Oughter Castle, … Continue reading
Thursday Doors – Belturbet by Night
This week’s Thursday Doors comes from Belturbet in county Cavan and features some shots taken late in the evening, without using flash. They turned out better than expected. This first one is of the main street with the town hall … Continue reading
Posted in boats, castles and ruins, Cavan, Historical buildings, Ireland, nature, photography, Thursday Doors, Travel
Tagged Belturbet, marina, RiverErne, ThursdayDoors, travelireland
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Thursday Doors – The Poorhouse (3)
Thursday Doors this week brings an end to the Poorhouse series. Part 3 will hopefully show you the size of the plot these buildings take up and give you a little more history of the place. The Master’s rooms, surgery, … Continue reading
Thursday Doors – The Poorhouse (2)
Following on from last week’s Thursday Doors, these are some photos of one side of the Bawnboy workhouse site. I took them as I made my way towards the rear of the buildings. Some of the roofs are still in … Continue reading
Posted in castles and ruins, Cavan, Historical buildings, History, Ireland, nature, social issues, Thursday Doors, Travel
Tagged BawnboyWorkhouse, Cavan, ThursdayDoors, travelireland
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