Right from the day I arrived here in Dublin, Ireland, I knew right away this is the place for me. What I love most about Ireland is the green land and landscape. The air is cleaner and fresher as you travel further away from Dublin. The weather is four seasons as the saying goes…you know you’re in Ireland when it’s knowing in April. There is a reason the breakfast is called Irish breakfast! It’s because it’s Irish, give it a try and let me know what you think.
From the great river Liffey in Dublin city to the Cliffs of Moher, through Aillwee caves in Burren to Bunratty castle in Limerick, the Hills of Connemara and the fields of Athenry; Ireland is blessed with good views and people to help you see it.
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@PaulPavlinovich Thanks for your response. The feature in the picture is a 16th century tower house popular called Dunguaire Castle. It was built in 1520 by the O’Hynes clan on the picturesque shores of Galway Bay. This restored 16th century tower house sits on a rocky outcrop on the shores of Galway Bay.
In the early 17th century the castle passed into the hands of the Martyn’s of Galway. Richard Martyn, Mayor of Galway lived here until 1642 and the Martyn’s of Tulira Castle, owned the castle until this century.
In 1924 Dunguaire was bought and repaired by Oliver St. John Gogarty, the famous surgeon and literary figure. This was the time of the great Celtic revival in Irish literature exemplified by the works of writers such as Synge, Yeats Shaw and O’Casey. It became the venue for meetings of the literary revivalists such as W.B. Yeats, his patron Lady Gregory, George Bernard Shaw, Edward Martin and J.M. Synge.
In 1954 the castle was acquired by Christobel Lady Amptill who completed the restoration started by Oliver St. John Gogarty. Subsequently the castle became the property of Shannon Development. Today the restored castle gives an insight into the lifestyle of the people who lived from 1520 to modern times. From April to October you can enjoy fabulous entertainment and locally sourced food at the renowned castle banquet.
