The Crooked Chimney Bunratty
Hurlers Cross Bunratty, County Clare, Ireland
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Bunratty Castle
Sunday night we had a medieval feast in the great hall of the 15th century Bunratty Castle, complete with live traditional Irish music, abundant mead, and four courses of delicious food.
http://www.shannonheritage.com/Attracti ons/BunrattyCastleFolkPark/
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Happy Birthday to me!
... before our Castle dinner. When we got there, however, it was absolutely pouring still, and we didn't really feel like traipsing through the mud and rain to look at the village. So, instead, we walked through the little shops, and bought some things for home. Then we sat and had a cup of tea before dropping everything in the car and heading over for dinner.
Note about the car: We have to be ...


