We drove down to Birr to meet up with a co-worker of Tim's, Mary and her daughter Sirsha, to see the castle. Mary's uncle worked at the castle as a gardener. Home of the Parson family since 1620, it is still a private residence and is not open to the public, but the gardens are. This castle is built on the site of a Norman castle dating from 1170.










Stunning! "It is like a blast from the past" It does look like a wonderful place to live. I can just see the horses running through the arches and hedges, and I let my imagination run wild with the awe of all you see. Thanks for being my eyes.
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