The Castle Hunter

Sunday, 28 October 2012

Sheela na Gig - National Museum Dublin

Sheela na Gig

A Sheela Na Gig is a carving of a woman with exposed and/or exaggerated genitalia, usually found on religious buildings.

See:

http://www.sheelanagig.org/index.html#http://www.sheelanagig.org/SheelaTheories.htm

Saturday, 27 October 2012

Ferns St. Mary’s Augustinian Abbey *FREE SITE**

Parking close on road
not ideal for rainy days
Not Staffed - E-mail for a free tour
Dogs on Lead
Toilets in village
very magical area nice to sketch and photograph
Best Bit - lovely setting

See:
http://www.majestic-castles-in-ireland.com/ferns-castle.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferns,_County_Wexford

http://www.fernsvillage.ie/ferns-heritage-page53902.html

Friday, 26 October 2012

Knowth Passage Tomb

Parking in Centre's Car Park, Then a long walk to centre entrance
Mention you are disabled and if you have gone with a carer, you will get a discount
From the centre you get buses to both Knowth and New Grange both site are visited with a tour guide
Great for rainy days
The staff here are lovely
Only Guide Dogs
Toilets in village and centre
there are very few resting places at the sites but plenty at the centre
very magical area just enjoy the energies
Best Bit - Going in the passage ways

See:
http://www.newgrange.com/knowth.htm

Thursday, 25 October 2012

New Grange Stone Age Passage Tomb

Parking at centre then long walk to ticket office
Make sure you tell them you are disabled for a reduction and if you have taken a carer
Ideal for rainy days
Staff great and very welcoming
Guide Dogs
Toilets in village and Centre
Not much resting area at sites but plenty is Centre
very magical site
Best Bit - They turned off the lights in the passage way and simulated how it would be to see the sun light up the passage tomb on sunrise of the summer solstice - EPIC!

see:
http://www.newgrange.com/index.htm