Ireland #2

Ireland #2
Today we headed north then west visiting small towns with familiar names for me as I have just finished reading a book called "Princes of Ireland". The countryside became rather a monotonous green and I slept for well over an hour. It's getting more interesting now as we've see the river Shannon, there are streams and little lakes plus the occasional glimpse of small hills. Another reason for my lack of interest was the foggy landscape.We did go through a neat castle with no roof -- Trim Castle. It's three stories and we went up and down some very, very narrow and twisty stairs. Also heard some gruesome stories of life in the 1200's.
Last nite we stayed in a "castle" but it sure didn't look like one. Tonite it really is one that has been refurbished. The section with our rooms is an add-on but the decor is great and fits with the rest of the place. The grounds are large and lovely so went for a nice walk down to the lake and through the woods. We are in a place called Roscommon and the hotel's name is Kilronan Castle. More on that tomorrow nite as I gather there is quite a history of the place in a room downstairs. Will check it out. We are here for two nights.
We are the only ones on the tour who aren't from Ontario.
After supper (salmon and apple crumble) we had a story teller entertain us. Very funny, especially with his accent.