Today we have a tour to Cahir, Ireland with Margaret and Carl, Herb and Debbie, Bill and Liz, Ray and Janet, Gary and Sue, and Jack Ski. We had all done the Blarney Stone and Kinsale previously so decided to visit a castle in the North.
Cork is the Republic of Ireland’s second largest metropolitan area and the county town of County Cork, the largest county in Ireland. We arrived in Cork to multi-colored homes and the beautiful St. Finbarr’s Cathedral.
We began at the Swiss Cottage situated on a elevated site with access by stone steps. It was built in the early 1800’s by Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Glengall to a design by the famous regency architect John Nash. Its interior contains a graceful spiral staircase and some elegantly decorated room. The wallpaper in the Salon, manufactured by the Dufour factory, is one of the first commercially producted Parisian wallpapers.
We had a nice tour of the Swiss Cottage.
Next, we traveled to Cahir Castle. The Castle was once the stronghold of the powerful Butler family and it retains its impressive keep, tower and much of its originnal defensive structure. It is one of Ireland’s largest and best preserved castles. It is situated on a rocky island on the River Suir. There are many exhibitions and and an audio visual show.
After a visit to the Castle we walked around the tiny village of Cahir enjoying the scenery in beautiful Ireland.
Tomorrow: A Day at Sea
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