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IRELAND
JUNE, 2001
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The next day we continued on our road tour making a petro stop at Charleville, County Cork.
CHURCH AT CHARLEVILLE
Charleville, County Cork

Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

This is a photo of an unknown church in Charleville.



Later we stopped at Buttevant in County Cork. Here we visited the Buttevant Catholic Friary on the grounds of St. Mary's Church.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH
with the ruins of Buttevant Catholic Friary located on its grounds
County Cork, Ireland


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

Interior of St. Mary's Church




BUTTEVANT CATHOLIC FRIARY
County Cork, Ireland

Located on the way from Limerick to Cork in the Blackwater Valley. It was founded between 1251 and 1279 by David de Barry, Lord of Buttevant. It was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1540, but the friars hung around until 1568, when the Viscount Barrymore took possession of the property. By 1609, the friars returned and adopted the strictest observanse of the monastic rule. Buttevant is thought to be from Norman-French "boutez en avant" -- push forward. This was a de Barry warcry. After it was destroyed by warring factions, burial sites were located within the interior. Again due to Hoof & Mouth Disease, we were not permitted to walk in the interior.

Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

Buttevant Catholic Friary

Courtesy of: David E. Hancock

Buttevant Catholic Friary



Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

Buttevant Catholic Friary

Old Celtic to modern gravestones encircled the ancient Buttevant Catholic Friary site, as well as being within the interior.





Signs Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey




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Audrey on the grounds of St. Mary's Church and Cemetery at Buttevant.


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Darrell and Dave on the grounds of St. Mary's Church and Cemetery at Buttevant.




PHOTOS OF MONASTARY RUINS SOUTH OF BUTTEVANT
County Cork, Ireland

Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

Unknown Monastary Ruins, South of Buttevan, County Cork


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Unknown Monastary Ruins, South of Buttevan, County Cork





BLARNEY CASTLE

Located at Blarney, County Cork is the famous Blarney Castle, the well-preserved ruins of a castle built in 1446. Located within and up 120 narrow, steep steps on the top floor is the famous Blarney Stone. About 200 yards from the castle can be seen the Scottish baronial mansion, Blarney Castle House. This renovated and restored home with elegant furniture has a setting of fine 18th-century gardens.

Courtesy of: David E. Hancock

Walkway leads to Blarney Castle.


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

Photo from the walkway leading to the Blarney Castle.


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Looking down at the Blarney Castle Towers


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Darrell kisses the Blarney Stone.



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Darrell kisses the Blarney Stone on the top floor of Blarney Castle.



COBH, COUNTY CORK, IRELAND


Cobh, The Queenstown Story
A Dramatic Exhibition of the Origins, History and Legacy of Cobh, A Unique Irish Port Town
Cobh Railway Station
Cobh, Co. Cork, Ireland

After visiting Blarney we drove through the city of Cork to Cobh. In the Cobh railway station is the Queenstown Project, a museum recreates the experience of the million emigrants who left the town between 1750 and the early 20th century. It also talks about the Titanic and the Lusitania.


Courtesy of: David E. Hancock

Along a street (north side) as we walked east toward Train Station Cobh Museum
was a very high wall with flowers and plants growing on it.


CORK HARBOR COLORFUL ROWHOUSES

Courtesy of: Darrell Richey

At the Cork Harbor on the River Lee is found colorful rowhouses. This group of colorful rowhouses was across the river from ferry dock on this side of river in Cobh.



GRAND ISLAND, COBH




Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey


This is the Grand Island Bridge that connects the mainland to Grand Island, Cobh.
There is an unknown ruin to the right.



NATIONAL MONUMENT ON THE GRAND PARADE

Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

National Monument on the Grand Parade
Located in Cork, Ireland.
The monument commemorates Nationalist Patriots who died from 1798 to 1867.



MACROOM, IRELAND

Macroom is said to be a lively mid-Cork market town.
This property once belonged to Admiral Sir William Penn, whose son was William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania.

We stopped at Macroom for dinner on the way to Kenmare.



MACROOM CITY HALL

Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

Macroom City Hall
Located in Macroom, Ireland 24 miles NW of Cork.





COUNTY KERRY, IRELAND

We arrived that night at County Kerry where we spent the night at Muxnaw Lodge at Castletownbere, Kenmare. The old name Kenmare Ceann Marra means "Head of the Sea." This village is a market and heritage town. Kenmare is known for its Kenmare Lace.


MUXNAW LODGE

The night was spent at an 18th century house on landscaped rolling hills called Muxnaw Lodge. Muxnaw Lodge is an 18th Century House enhanced by beautiful landscaped grounds and gardens.



MUXNAW LODGE


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

This is the landscape looking down from Muxnaw Lodge onto the Kenmare Bay.


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