What a change in weather. It was a overcast misty day the whole day. We had decided to go look at the Blarney Woollen Mill shop in the morning. They had some beautiful woollen things. Too bad I can't handle wool at all. There were lots of other goods as well.
The afternoon we spent at the Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. It rained a little at the start of the afternoon but then it stopped. The clouds did not disappear though. The Folk part of the depicted 19th century thatched homes and cottages from the rural areas. The richest house had wallpaper .
There was a school house with separate sides for boys and girls and a doctors house. Then came the village street. Each of the shops had goods to sell. There were manor houses from the early and late 1800's and a church. There were two mills one with a vertical waterwheel and another with a horizontal waterwheel.
The most outstanding building was the castle it's self. It was built in 1425. It was purchased in 1954 and restored by Lord and Lady Gore. There are at least 4 sets of spiral staircases. One in each tower. Climbing up and down put my poor legs in worse shape. However, seeing some of the levels and rooms was worth it. It is furnished with mainly 15 and 16th century furnishings.
When we were half way through the folk park Charles got me a wheel chair. He really had to work after that. I was so grateful to be able to see the rest of the park.
In the evening we returned to the castle for a Medieval Banquet. There was good food and drink. The butler groomsmen and ladies of the castle served us and provided the entertainment for the evening. There were a lot of people in a small area which made things cramped and loud. It was an enjoyable evening all anyway
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