Carrigafoyle Castle

Artist: A90Six
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Carrigafoyle Castle

Featured in Heritage in Stone 6^th Nov, 2008.
Featured in Ireland 8^th Nov, 2008.

Carrigafoyle Castle – built by Conor Liath O’Connor-Kerry in the 1490s, and considered one of the strongest of Irish fortresses – was a large tower house, of the type particularly common across the north of the province of Munster. It stood on a rock in a small bay off the Shannon estuary, and its name is an anglicisation of the Irish, Carraig an Phoill (“rock of the hole”).

The castle was referred to as the guardian of the Shannon, because of its strategic command of the shipping lanes that supplied the trading city of Limerick, some 20 miles (32 km) upriver. The bay at Carrigafoyle was shielded from the estuary on the northern side by a wooded island. Within the bay, the castle-rock was defended on the west and south sides by a double defensive wall: the inner wall enclosed a bawn, and surrounding this was a moat, which was covered on three sides (the east lay open) by the outer wall, where a smaller tower stood. The tower-keep itself was 86 ft high, and the precipitous sides of the castle-rock were layered with bricks and mortar. At high tide, the walled landing within the moat was capable of accommodating a ship of 100 tons displacement. Wikipedia

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Shannon Byous ...

Fantastic!! What a great shot – looks like it’s from a dream.
A90Six replied

Thanks Shannon, glad you like it.
:) Tony.
kalaryder

Such a wonderful shot. Reflection is unreal!
A90Six replied

Thanks kala!
:) Tony.
RavenSoul

STUNNING!
A90Six replied

Thanks Vonne!
:) Tony.
Angel Warda

oooh….that is so gorgeous!!!!
A90Six replied

Thank you Angel!
:) Tony.
Glenn Alderson

Fantastic treatment…..........works well!
A90Six replied

Thanks Glenn!
:) Tony.
andreisky

Just great! HDR and Orton together – supa!
A90Six replied

Thanks Andrei! Mix ‘n’ Match!
:) Tony.
Paulette x

Beautiful light and colour. Get your feet wet did ya? Bob x
A90Six replied

Just a little, covered in bog-mud though and midges buzzing all around me!
:) Tony.
guy natav

A beautiful depiction of a place that makes me want to go and see the real place
a rare achievement in my opinion :-)
A90Six replied

Thanks Guy! Hope you get to go and see it one day!
:) Tony.
blondiegirl

wow! beautiful in all it’s gblory
A90Six replied

Thank you Selina!
:) Tony.
rosedew

Stunning work!
A90Six replied

Thanks rosedew!
:) Tony.
Jen Whyte

Absolutely magical
A90Six replied

Thanks Jen!
:) Tony.
Helene Kippert

Brilliant shot!
A90Six replied

Thanks Helene, glad you liked it!
:) Tony.
Agnes McGuinness

Fabulous, Tony. Magnificent light and reflections. And great use of the Orton effect. Agnes:)))
A90Six replied

Thanks Agnes!
:) Tony.
Carol Barona

Gorgeous Capture~ Stunning reflection
A90Six replied

Thanks Carol!
:) Tony.
Jenifer

Wow, This is so pretty.
A90Six replied

Thanks Jen!
:) Tony.
sigfusson

Wow, simply amazing landscape. You’ve done an outstanding job of presenting this beautifully eerie place T. Cheers, S.
A90Six replied

Thanks Sandra! It was early morning and I had to climb out onto the reed beds to get the shot. Mud up to my knees – the things we do!
:) Tony.
charlena

OMG I love your work
A90Six replied

Thank you Charlena!
:) Tony.
linda858100

Fabulous
A90Six replied

Thanks Linda!
:) Tony.
LindaR

what a glowing success this is ~ just stunning ~ congrats on the well deserved feature! xx
A90Six replied

Thanks Linda!
:) Tony.
Mark Heller

Beautiful reflection. I particularly like the light in the reflection. Great capture!
A90Six replied

Thanks Mark!
:) Tony.
Diane Schuster

Fantastic texture, light and unreal reflection! Beautiful work! Dee
A90Six replied

Thanks Dee!
:) Tony.
timcorke

superb reflection
A90Six replied

Thanks Tim! I had to wade through some wet and muddy reed beds, and suffer the hordes of midges to get it though!
:) Tony.
EarthGipsy

Stunning image ~ thought about adding it to the Heritage Listed and Other Trust Sites groups challenge