Tuesday, after lunch, we took a couple short hikes. The first one was to see bluebells a little further over on the slopes of Benbulben.
We walked past the ruins of a ring fort, built during early Christian times one to two thousand years ago. (Paul, correct me if I'm wrong on any of this stuff).
The western face of Benbulben reminds me of a ship's bow.
The bluebells did not disappoint!
Next we hiked down a stream to the sea by Lissadell House. Berta and Paul, our trusty guides.
At the end of the trail we were met by Laura and Oran. Paul has a very precious rapport with Oran.
We came during countrywide elections. Someone gave this poster a special effect!
Back at Paul and Berta's fantastic vegetable garden.
The greenhouse with sliding door and automatic vent.
A first class compost system screened by artichokes.
Berta and Paul collect washed up seaweed to turn into the soil and compost.
The scene below the garden.
Every evening their three ducks come to the back of the kitchen for their nightly feeding and lockup.
I want ducks!!!
Wednesday, we went to Drumcliff to see Yeats grave.
The 11th century high cross is covered in Christian icons.
The grave of William B. Yeats and his wife, Georgie.
After a visit to the Model Arts and Niland Gallery in Sligo Town, it was off to Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery.
Paul inspects one of the 45 remaining tombs, a dolmen, inside a rock circle. These tombs were built 5.5 to 6.5 thousand years ago by people of the late neolithic, bronze age, and iron age.
We inspect another dolmen.
On top of that distant mountain is the 40,000 ton cairn grave of Knocknarea where Queen Maeve was supposed to be buried around 3,000 B.C.
Our personal guide at Carrowmore was very enthusiastic and funny. This is the huge center tomb that has been partially restored.
Back home, the evening view from Berta and Paul's conservatory. Those indoor grape vines are loaded with fruit!
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