Sept 29th

In the morning Stephen and I walked the grounds of Muckross house (a Victorian house in Killarney national park) while Karen and Bill toured the interior.

Then it was off to Bunratty Castle and folk park - one of my favorite castles. It is the most complete and authentic medieval fortress in Ireland. Built in 1425 it was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendor and now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings, tapestries, and works of art which capture the mood of those times.