Today was our last day in West Ireland. On our way back
across country to Dublin, we stopped in two towns rich in history and heritage.
First was Bunratty Castle and folk park, an extensive park
full of Irish history from various time periods. We got to tour the entire
Bunratty Castle which was renovated and decorated in period furniture. The rest
of the park was set up like a village, featuring farmhouses, a fisherman’s
home, blacksmiths workshop, a tea room (with ladies baking fresh scones), a
school house, shops and more. It was fun to see how people lived.
I’ll let the photos to do some talking….
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| Above L: Bunratty Castle / Above R: Dining Hall / Center: Kitchen |
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| Fisherman's House |
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| House getting a new thatched roof. |
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| Schoolhouse room |
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| Shops and a wheelbarrow of peat. |
The last stop before Dublin was the village of Adare. It was
cute and charming, but bustling with activity! We arrived on a day the town was
hosting a wedding and I think there was some golf event going on too. Even though we had to navigate through
crowds, I enjoyed seeing the little thatch-roofed homes. Irish houses are so cute; always brightly
painted, surrounded with richly colored flowers.
Next up I’ll show you a whole other world within Ireland…Dublin
City. See you there!
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