Karen Scannell's Blog – September 2011 Archive (3)

Terrence (above), our wonderful host for the day......

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 Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow proved to be a wonderful paint out location today. Though the weather Gods were not in our favor, we had plenty to see, that will whet our appetites for a return…

Thanks to Jazz,  Aoife  and all the staff at Ferns Castle today, who were so helpful to us. We were able to peruse the Ferns Tapestry in the visitor center, and take part in an excellent tour of the castle, which houses some wonderful original 8oo yr old Norman architecture.

Pictured above is G. James, who was a visitor attending the castle tour. Our guide Aoife…

It was a "tale of two days", today, for our paint out in Courtown Harbour. The morning looked a little threatening, and, sure enough, by lunchtime we were racing for cover as the heavens opened!!The afternoon however saw some brightness on the horizon, and the sun came out to warm us!

This was only my second time in Courtown, and I think there is plenty of…