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| Ireland - and Charles Fort. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ireland - Home to a few of my relatives and Irish totty The Corrs. Ask yourself - have you ever seen an ugly Irish Girl? If you have, email me and end a year long bet. |
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| Charles Fort was constructed in 1678 by Bill Robinson. It was besieged in 1690 by the Duke of Marlborough, and was heavily damaged in the Irish Civil War of 1922. From 1973 until the present day, it is an open tourist attraction, complete with a tea shop in the old stables. We spent a few hours here and ive never been to a bigger or better castle. What makes me laugh is that the Bastion, that is the last possible place of retreat is now the toilet block. |
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| Admission to Charles Fort is via the reconstructed moat bridge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The building on the skyline at the very back is the visitor centre containing the history, uniforms and artefacts of Charles Fort. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The long block facing you is the main barracks and parade ground in front. The parade ground is reputed to be haunted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Fort from the East Wall. The white blocks on the left are the cannon emplacements, both victorian era and WW2. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| All pictures taken by me. Therefore all pictures copyright Lee Davison. Please ask if you wish to use one |
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| The parade ground closer up. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The commanders house. It is his daughter who haunts the parade ground.. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The barracks from the East Wall.. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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