For years and years I have been going to see the same castle in Ireland. I can't remember if the first time was on my very first trip over, or not. It was a ruin, being restored, in Adare, County Limerick. I was told the name was Castle Desmond. It's on the main drag through Adare, and if you've ever been to the visitor center there, you've likely passed it either coming or going. It's not too far up the road.
The castle is on a curve, and there isn't anywhere to pull over to take a photo, so year after year I have risked life and limb to do so, as cars and trucks fly past where I am walking, no footpath, hidden from view until they round the corner. I figure people may as well look at them, since I do that!
I have more pictures than this in albums somewhere pre-digital, and when I find them I will scan and post them. In the meantime, here is the progression from my 2nd trip over in 1998, through 2008.
1998
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2008
2009 - A different perspective, from behind the castle, from the Adare Manor Golf Club. Be sure to ask permission before you do this! It's only polite...for some reason this thumbnail looks grainy! Be sure to click on the photo to see it clearly.
2011 - back to the original vantage point!
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