Enjoying a glimpse of village life
Borris, Co. Carlow Rudkins Mill on the River Barrow near Bagenalstown Ate lunch at the Stephouse Hotel in Borris The "road" into our Airbnb House on the River Barrow Our beautiful Airbnb View of the River Barrow and "our" swan Where do I go over the falls? Found the spot! Older stone house on the property (not used) The river was so beautiful we couldn't stop taking pictures! On the little island a drake and hen mallard are nesting Definitely breezy by the river Kilkenny Castle Built after the Norman conquest, Kilkenny Castle has expanded over the years. Parts of the original are still being excavated and restored. The tour is a good one and display of the artwork and furnishings are tastefully done. This is an OPW site. One of several beautiful tapestries Gallery ceiling was handprinted in detail Jerpoint Abbey Jerpoint Abbey ruins are undergoing some restoration. Built by the Cistercian monks in the 800's it once covered a larger plot of land where a town...