witwibb's Photobucket Archaeology album media

All about Ballynacarriga Castle

witwibb — Tue, 5 Feb 2008 06:11:04 MST

witwibb posted a photo

All about Ballynacarriga Castle - 275.jpg

Carvings in the chapel of Ballynacarriga Castle

witwibb — Tue, 5 Feb 2008 06:10:38 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Carvings in the chapel of Ballynacarriga Castle - 277.jpg

Those are swans in the oceans...I was in heaven.

witwibb — Tue, 5 Feb 2008 06:06:54 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Those are swans in the oceans...I was in heaven. - 274.jpg

Prof. O Carragain

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:15:56 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Prof. O Carragain - 252.jpg

Here he is describing the inscriptions on the wall. They were the initials of the husband and his wife. He said that meant the woman must have been a very strong woman because most did not do that. I like her.

Authentic Irish restaurant!

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:15:22 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Authentic Irish restaurant! - 253.jpg

We stopped a local and asked him where he recommended getting food and he pointed toward "right under that Guinness sign" which led us to this fabulous little place.

Carolan took another picture of the authentic Irish restaurant..

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:14:26 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Carolan took another picture of the authentic Irish restaurant.. - 254.jpg

Carolan loved this little place. She talked about how good her food was all day. In fact at one point I realized she was talking to herself about how good it was. That says a lot. Plus it was an authentic Irish meal which was great.

Best Cheesecake I have EVER had

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:13:39 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Best Cheesecake I have EVER had - 256.jpg

Lunch was so inexpensive that we decided we must go for dessert. Carolan and I ended up with this cheesecake. I'm not lying - it was the best cheesecake I have ever ever had. I want another.

We actually couldn't go inside this one because it is toppling over, but it has a really cool history

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:12:49 MST

witwibb posted a photo

We actually couldn't go inside this one because it is toppling over, but it has a really cool history - 257.jpg

It must have been phenomenal in its day though.

In the center you see part of the main entrance - what you can't see it that it's leaning worse that the tower of Piza.

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:11:55 MST

witwibb posted a photo

In the center you see part of the main entrance - what you can't see it that it's leaning worse that the tower of Piza. - 258.jpg

It is so sad that it went to ruin.

Coppinger's Court- Fortified House from 1616

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:11:18 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Coppinger's Court- Fortified House from 1616 - 259.jpg

The house was built by Sir Walter Coppinger who surrendered his estates to James 1 in 1616 and had them regranted to him the following day.

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:10:10 MST

witwibb posted a photo

The house was built by Sir Walter Coppinger who surrendered his estates to James 1 in 1616 and had them regranted to him the following day. - 260.jpg

The house was built by Sir Walter Coppinger who surrendered his estates to James 1 in 1616 and had them regranted to him the following day.

Drombeg Stone Circle - Pre 500AD

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:08:00 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Drombeg Stone Circle - Pre 500AD - 263.jpg

known as the Druid's Altar, and is located on the edge of a rocky terrace with fine views to the sea about a mile away. The word Drombeg means 'the small ridge'. Of the original 17 pillars of smooth-sided local sandstone erected in a circle of 9.5m (31ft) in diameter, only 13 remain. To the left of the north-east entrance is a portal stone 2.2m (7ft 2in) high; its opposite is the 1.9m (6ft 10in) long recumbent which has two egg-shaped cup-marks (one with a ring around it). The circle stones have been shaped to slope upwards to the recumbent itself. The midpoint of this stone was set in line with the winter soltice sunset viewed in a conspicuous notch in the distant hills; the alignment is good but not precise. Excavations in 1957 and 1958 revealed cremated bones in a deliberately broken pot wrapped with thick cloth and buried near the centre of the circle along with 80 other smashed sherds, four bits of a shale and a collection of sweepings from a pyre (recalling similar deposits at the Scottish recumbent circle of Loanhead of Daviot).

The view from the Henge Tomb

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:07:04 MST

witwibb posted a photo

The view from the Henge Tomb - 264.jpg

Carolan loves O Carragain - our professor.

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:06:32 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Carolan loves O Carragain - our professor. - 267.jpg

And so I took a picture of them....at the altar.

Prehistoric Kitchen - Circa 500AD

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:05:42 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Prehistoric Kitchen - Circa 500AD - 268.jpg

This prehistoric kitchen had a flagged trough in which water was boiled by dropping red-hot stones into it. Recent tests confirmed that using this method, 70 or more gallons of water could be boiled for almost three hours.

The laaast unicorn. Ok not really. but this beautiful horse stopped and watched us for awhile. In person she was just gorgeous.

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:04:04 MST

witwibb posted a photo

The laaast unicorn. Ok not really. but this beautiful horse stopped and watched us for awhile. In person she was just gorgeous. - 269.jpg

A view from the tomb

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:03:17 MST

witwibb posted a photo

A view from the tomb - 241.jpg

I love Ireland

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:02:25 MST

witwibb posted a photo

I love Ireland - 242.jpg

Scenic View

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:01:18 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Scenic View - 244.jpg

Inside the Ballynacarriga Castle, Cork Ireland

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:00:24 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Inside the Ballynacarriga Castle, Cork Ireland - 247.jpg

During the Confederate War of 1641-52, the Hurleys supported their overlord, Lord Muskerry (MacCarthy More), and in consequence the castle was dismantled by Cromwellian troops and their lands forfeited. It is believed that the ruin continued to serve

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:59:54 MST

witwibb posted a photo

During the Confederate War of 1641-52, the Hurleys supported their overlord, Lord Muskerry (MacCarthy More), and in consequence the castle was dismantled by Cromwellian troops and their lands forfeited. It is believed that the ruin continued to serve - 249.jpg

This tower house was probably built in the mid 16th century.

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:59:05 MST

witwibb posted a photo

This tower house was probably built in the mid 16th century. - 245.jpg

View from the tower house.

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:57:34 MST

witwibb posted a photo

View from the tower house. - 250.jpg

Scenic Ireland

witwibb — Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:56:24 MST

witwibb posted a photo

Scenic Ireland - 251.jpg