Carrick-on-Shannon and Downpatrick

Pictures taken on the 10th of August 2015 in Carrick-on-Shannon and on the 12th of August 2015 in Downpatrick on our Ireland holiday.
The Bush hotel One of Ireland’s oldest, the Bush started life as an Inn and resting point for tired travellers and their weary horses on the Bianconi Stage Coach route between Dublin and the Northwest. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Catholic Church, on the Main Street, is built in the Neo-Gothic style. It was designed by W.H. Hague, a Dublin architect. It was dedicated on 19 October 1879. The church is on a plot of elevated ground. Fr. Thomas Fitzgerald, the priest responsible for its construction, is buried within the chancel in front of the Blessed Sacrament Altar. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Madonna and Child This sculpture was donated by the Coleman family and created by Jackie McKenna in 2000. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel The Town Clock Properly known as the McCann Memorial Monument, the town clock was erected in 1905 in memory of Owen McCann, (1851-1901) a prominent citizen of the town and first chairman of Leitrim County Council. It stood further out in the roadway and for several years the clock was removed and only the shaft of the monument remained. Fortunately when the monument was moved to its present site the clock was restored to working order and the monument is a fine piece of street furniture of which Carrick people are very proud. The restored stonework at the rear of the monument has enhanced Carrick's town centre. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Costello Memorial Chapel In the late 1800’s, Edward Costello, a town businessman, built as a memorial and burial crypt for his late beloved wife Mary Josephine. Edward himself was later entombed in the Chapel in one of the largest funerals held in Carrick-on-Shannon for the time. The Irish “Taj Mahal”, it is the smallest chapel in Ireland, measuring only 4.8 m x 3.6 m, and reputedly the second smallest in the world. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Costello Memorial Chapel In the late 1800’s, Edward Costello, a town businessman, built as a memorial and burial crypt for his late beloved wife Mary Josephine. Edward himself was later entombed in the Chapel in one of the largest funerals held in Carrick-on-Shannon for the time. The Irish “Taj Mahal”, it is the smallest chapel in Ireland, measuring only 4.8 m x 3.6 m, and reputedly the second smallest in the world. : 2015, Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, Nokia 808, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Costello Memorial Chapel In the late 1800’s, Edward Costello, a town businessman, built as a memorial and burial crypt for his late beloved wife Mary Josephine. Edward himself was later entombed in the Chapel in one of the largest funerals held in Carrick-on-Shannon for the time. The Irish “Taj Mahal”, it is the smallest chapel in Ireland, measuring only 4.8 m x 3.6 m, and reputedly the second smallest in the world. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel River Shannon River Shannon is perhaps the most popular waterways in Ireland among the tourists. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Victoria Hall Restaurant Former Parochial Hall Building. In the meeting of the 15th July 1887, it was resolved that the Hall be renamed “The Victoria Parochial Hall” in commemoration of the Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It was also resolved that a sign bearing the inscription “Victoria Parochial Hall 1887” be erected on the structure. The Hall was used by St. George’s Badminton Club until the 1950s. Some years later it was rented to the V.E.C. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Mosaic walls Nice walls surrounding a garden : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Mosaic walls Nice walls surrounding a garden : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Mosaic walls Nice walls surrounding a garden : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Leitrim County Council Detached three-bay two-storey former jail guard building, built c.1810. Now used as county council offices. Hipped slate roof behind parapet wall with cast-iron rainwater goods. This former jail guard building is significant for its historical context within the town. It is a striking yet modest structure, which terminates the vista of St. George's Terrace. It forms a significant complex with the other remaining prison structures and late-twentieth century structures located to the west. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel The Dock Housed in a beautiful 19th Century former Courthouse building, this arts centre is home to an intimate theatre space with regular performances of music, theatre, comedy and more; three art galleries showcasing the best of local, national and international work; artists’ studios, workshop spaces, café bar and The Leitrim Design House, Ireland’s premier Craft and Design retail gallery promoting and selling original work from 150 small designer maker businesses in Leitrim and the North West. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Hatley Manor Hatley Manor, set within its own landscaped grounds, occupies a pleasant site, enhanced by well-executed cast-iron railings. The design and detailing employed in the execution of the quoins, varied opening surrounds and elaborate entranceway add artisitc interest to the building. Formerly the residence of the St George family, this house and its related mausoleum form an architecturally-significant group of structures in Carrick-on-Shannon. Detached five-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1830, with Italianate front façade and revived Gothic style rear elevation with slightly-projecting three-stage tower. Now in use as a conference centre. Recessed end bay to front elevation. Roof concealed behind parapet walls. Rendered chimneystacks : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Houses Nice row of houses glittering after the rain. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Market Yard Centre In 1830 Charles Manners St.George, the proprietor of the town erected the Market House and shambles now know as the Market Yard. IN the first half of the 19th Century there was a trade in "coarse linen druggets, frieze and coarse flannel", but the main market was butter and other farm produce. The fact that it was called a "shambles" indicates there was a trade in meat. Close examination of the lintels of many of the doors in the Market Yard reaveals faint outlines of the names of traders of a century ago. Following the establishment of Kiltoghert Co-Operative Creamery the butter market came to an end. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Market Yard Centre In 1830 Charles Manners St.George, the proprietor of the town erected the Market House and shambles now know as the Market Yard. IN the first half of the 19th Century there was a trade in "coarse linen druggets, frieze and coarse flannel", but the main market was butter and other farm produce. The fact that it was called a "shambles" indicates there was a trade in meat. Close examination of the lintels of many of the doors in the Market Yard reaveals faint outlines of the names of traders of a century ago. Following the establishment of Kiltoghert Co-Operative Creamery the butter market came to an end. : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Bears Two bears in an antique shop : Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Irlanti, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Down Cathedral Down Cathedral, seen from a distance. : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Down Cathedral Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of Ireland cathedral in the town of Downpatrick. The cathedral incorporates parts of the 13th-century church of the Benedictine Abbey of Down (Black Monks). The restoration of the ruined 14th century cathedral of Downpatrick was initiated after an Act of Parliament of 1790 granted £1000 for the purpose. The Earl of Hillsborough donated a further £568 and £300 a year of the deanery tithes were appropriated. The long chancel from the late medieval cathedral was repaired and transformed into an aisled nave and chancel for the new cathedral. Charles Lilly directed the restoration, but it was so drastic that many details of the original building disappeared, as he aimed at reproducing an overall medieval effect. Work was completed and the cathedral was ready for use in 1818. An octagonal vestibule and a Perpendicular Gothic tower were added to the west end in 1826. : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Down Cathedral Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of Ireland cathedral in the town of Downpatrick. The cathedral incorporates parts of the 13th-century church of the Benedictine Abbey of Down (Black Monks). The restoration of the ruined 14th century cathedral of Downpatrick was initiated after an Act of Parliament of 1790 granted £1000 for the purpose. The Earl of Hillsborough donated a further £568 and £300 a year of the deanery tithes were appropriated. The long chancel from the late medieval cathedral was repaired and transformed into an aisled nave and chancel for the new cathedral. Charles Lilly directed the restoration, but it was so drastic that many details of the original building disappeared, as he aimed at reproducing an overall medieval effect. Work was completed and the cathedral was ready for use in 1818. An octagonal vestibule and a Perpendicular Gothic tower were added to the west end in 1826. : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Down Cathedral The nave and altar. : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Down Cathedral The organ, acknowledged to be one of the finest in Ireland with its magnificent oak case, was built by William Hull in 1818, considerably altered by William Telford in 1854, rebuilt by Harrison & Harrison in 1912 and again by the same firm in 1966. : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Down Cathedral Stained glass window of Saint Patrick : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Down Cathedral Seats : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel St. Patrick's Grave The reputed burial place of St Patrick, thought to have died in 461. However, the inscribed stone of Mourne granite allegedly marking the grave was actually put in place in 1900. "St. Patrick returned to Saul but let it be known that he wished to die in Armagh. He began to make his way there, but was interrupted, however, by the angel Victor telling him to return to Saul. There, in his last moments, he was tended by Bishop Tassach of Raholp. Muirchu describes his burial with tremendous sense of drama: ‘Let two untamed oxen be chosen and let them go wherever they will with the cart that carries your body and wherever they stand still, there a church in honour of your body shall be erected . . . untamed oxen were chosen and they steadily drew the cart containing the holy body placed on their necks and, guided by the will of God, they went out to Dun Lethglaisse (Down) where Patrick lies buried.’" : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel St. Patrick's Grave The reputed burial place of St Patrick, thought to have died in 461. However, the inscribed stone of Mourne granite allegedly marking the grave was actually put in place in 1900. "St. Patrick returned to Saul but let it be known that he wished to die in Armagh. He began to make his way there, but was interrupted, however, by the angel Victor telling him to return to Saul. There, in his last moments, he was tended by Bishop Tassach of Raholp. Muirchu describes his burial with tremendous sense of drama: ‘Let two untamed oxen be chosen and let them go wherever they will with the cart that carries your body and wherever they stand still, there a church in honour of your body shall be erected . . . untamed oxen were chosen and they steadily drew the cart containing the holy body placed on their necks and, guided by the will of God, they went out to Dun Lethglaisse (Down) where Patrick lies buried.’" : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Down County Museum Down County Museum is located in the historic buildings of the late 18th century County Gaol of Down. The Gaol was opened in 1796 and until its closure in 1830 housed many thousands of prisoners. It was also a convict gaol and many hundreds of transportees were imprisoned here prior to their journey to the convict colonies of New South Wales, via the port of Queenstown in County Cork. The best known prisoner in the gaol was the United Irishman, Thomas Russell, who was hanged at the gateway in 1803. : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Downpatrick Courthouse Originally built in 1735 by Hugh Darling of Dublin on Sessions House Hill. It had two court rooms, one for Crown business and one for civil business. Near the entrance in two arches were placed lead statues of Justice, holding scales, and Plenty, holding a sheaf of corn. The statues now stand on the parapet above. In the centre of the parapet you can see the Coat of Arms of George II, who was king in 1735. The Courthouse was enlarged and improved in 1834, but burnt down in 1855 with the loss of many records. After the fire, it was rebuilt by George Stockdale, a local builder and in 1857 a 130-yard long tunnel was excavated from the cells to the basement of the gatehouse of the ‘New’ Gaol, now part of Down High School. : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Southwell School Southwell School and Almshouses, built in 1733 by Edward Southwell. This is one of the best examples of Early Georgian architecture in Ulster and originally stood at road level. It provided a place of residence for six poor elderly men and six women in the central building, as well as schools for ten poor boys and ten poor girls. : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel U.F.O. I doubt this UFO flies much though :). Nevertheless, it's a beauty. : 2015, Downpatrick, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Town Hall Quite a dour brick structure in a Gothic style. Constructed on the site of old market house and assembly rooms in 1882. Gothic. Erected for and paid for by local MP John Mulholland. Now the Downpatrick Arts Centre. : Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Town Hall Quite a dour brick structure in a Gothic style. Constructed on the site of old market house and assembly rooms in 1882. Gothic. Erected for and paid for by local MP John Mulholland. Now the Downpatrick Arts Centre. : Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel The Silent Dog Installed in 2011 to commemorate the work of Lynn C Doyle, whose real name was Leslie Montgomery, an author born in Downpatrick. The sculptures of Mr Harrington, Mr Anthony, Pat and the ‘silent’ dog are from one of his short stories. The artist is the renowned Scottish sculptor, David Annand. : Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Wilson's Butchers Free delivery, hopefully not too far :). : Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel
Down Parish Church Down Parish Church (St Margaret). The tower dates to about 1560 and the nave probably dates to 1735. In the graveyard, on the left of the pathway leading to the church, is the grave of the United Irishman, Thomas Russell, executed in 1803 at the gate of the County Gaol (now Down County Museum). : Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Church Street Colourful houses on Church Street : Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, town, travel Ross Monument What is known locally as the ‘Ross Monument’ (obelisk) in the general’s native village of Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland, was restored in 2008 by its current owners, Newry and Mourne District Council. With uninterrupted views of Carlingford Lough and the Mourne Mountains, the monument is situated almost on the exact spot where General Robert Ross had planned to build his retirement home had he returned safely from his expedition to America in 1814. : 2015, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, Rostrevor, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Irish countryside Irish countryside, close to a town. : 2015, Kilkeel, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kesäloma, maisema, matka, scenery, summer holiday, travel
Ballymartin Baa's Sheep grazing close to houses : 2015, Kilkeel, Nokia 808, Northern Ireland, Pohjois-Irlanti, kesäloma, maisema, matka, scenery, summer holiday, travel