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Category Archives: Thursday Doors
Thursday Doors – Colourful Cootehill
Cootehill might have an interesting history but if it’s colourful Thursday Doors you’re looking for then you won’t be disappointed. I think the blue in this first image really compliments the pale red brick. Just up the street I found … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Cavan, Historical buildings, Ireland, Thursday Doors, Travel
Tagged Cavan, Cootehill, IrelandsAncientEast, IrelandTravel, ThursdayDoors
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Thursday Doors – Cootehill
This week’s Thursday Doors comes from Cootehill in County Cavan. I have featured this historic market town before but it was a few years ago and highlighted only a small sample of what the town has to offer. The main … Continue reading
Thursday Doors – Bonamargy Friary
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
Thursday Doors – The Station Master’s House
This week’s Thursday Doors features two lovely old properties, one of which is The Station Master’s House. This has been beautifully restored and is available to rent as a holiday let. Let’s see how it looks from the rear. The … Continue reading
Thursday Doors – A Mixed Bag
This week’s Thursday Doors post is a bit of a mixed bag. July has been lovely with dry, sunny weather. Less travel restrictions have resulted in friends and families reuniting and a semblance of normality returning almost everywhere. Not too … Continue reading
Posted in Belturbet, Blackrock, Blogging, Cavan, Ireland, The Good Things in Life, Thursday Doors, Travel
Tagged Belturbet, BlackrockLouth, Cavan, LoughRamor, MensShed, ThursdayDoors, WildMushroom
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Thursday Doors – Outdoors
The weather has been so hot here in Ireland lately that I’ve spent most of my time outdoors in the shade, so this week’s Thursday Doors post is all about nature. July has been extremely warm and dry, which isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Belturbet, Blogging, boats, Cavan, Ireland, nature, The Good Things in Life, Thursday Doors, Travel
Tagged Belturbet, Cavan, frogs, Ireland's hidden heartlands, Lakes, RiverErne, ThursdayDoors, travel ireland
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Thursday Doors – Ballycastle – The Diamond
Once again Thursday Doors hails from the seaside town of Ballycastle in County Antrim and by now I hope you’re thinking it’s a gem of a place but the diamond referred to in the title is not a precious stone. … Continue reading
Thursday Doors – Ballycastle – The Shops
You can’t walk through the main street of Ballycastle without noticing the the souvenirs, arts and crafts on display in many of the shop windows, so this week’s Thursday Doors features a sample of what can be found. This first … Continue reading
Thursday Doors – Ballycastle – The Town
Continuing our Thursday Doors tour of Ballycastle, County Antrim, we leave the harbour area and head up to the main part of town. On the way there’s a nice red post box but that’s not the only thing that caught … Continue reading
Thursday Doors – Ballycastle – The Harbour
Welcome to another Thursday Doors from the lovely seaside town of Ballycastle in County Antrim and this week features the harbour area. There are quite a few diverse food shops along the promenade and I’ve sampled most of their goods … Continue reading