After a restful nights sleep and tea in bed got up and went for a walk. Then myself and OH went to Cahirciveen for a look around. Got the papers and then drove to Ballycarbery Castle which is a Tower House and was built in the 16th century. Got some photos on Iphone but unfortnately no wifi here in Kerry so cannot send them to my email and post on here. Suffice to say its amazing :) Then we were driving around and I spied what looked like an old style walled kitchen garden and we went to investigate. We found a beautiful but dilapidated old mansion with walled gardens and outhouses. It also had its own chapel with beautiful Gothic shaped windows but unfortunately the windows and the lintels were long since removed. There was a beautiful HUGE standing stone to the right hand side of the house and later on when looking on the OSI (Ordnance Survey) maps I saw that the Standing stone was originally (well in the 19th century) some distance away from the house so it must have been moved :(
Further investigations on returning home revealed who the house belonged to and a little of its history. I am intrigued and as a student of both history and archaeology this house is beginning to fascinate me.
Wish I could post some pics but perhaps another time...........
Namaste
Marie.
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