I am glad it is Friday. So glad. I’m looking forward to a couple baking projects and a couple crafty projects this weekend. What are you all up to? Any big plans?
Michael and I have a string of visitors coming up in the next several weeks – a sister-in-law, some parents, a brother, and a couple of old high school friends – so in the spirit of playing good hosts, I thought I’d share one of our favorite spots to bring visitors.
Trim is a little town about half an hour west of Dublin, and it has got a great castle. It’s also got a great little picturesque town and some yummy pub food, but the castle is the primary attraction for us.
{That’s from my parents’ last trip – the tour guide even let them hold the big iron key to the castle!}
Trim Castle was used to film Braveheart, how cool is that? It’s got a great tour that lasts about an hour, packed full of facts and even a rooftop view – all for about 5 euro. Great value. Then head to Brogan’s hotel and pub for a killer carvery lunch. Even their bagel sandwiches are amazing.
This here is some kind of pantry cellar thing. I can’t really remember (shameful since I’ve been on the tour no less than 3 times), but it’s still really cool to climb down into!
Alright, happy Friday, y’all! See you back next week for more exciting Paddy’s Day posts. Can you guess what Tuesday is??
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Enjoyed today’s post! Not sure if I knew that about Trim castle! Cool!
Thanks Becky!
Sounds like a fun trip! Someday, maybe I can see it, too. Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday, the feast before fast on Ash Wednesday. For some reasons, pancakes were the traditional fare. I’ll have to look that up and find out more. Happy baking!
Yes! You guessed correct! We just call it Pancake Tuesday over here…so digging out my pancake recipe to share on Monday!
Can’t wait for the day you come visit!!
Trim Castle was great. I could picture myself huddling by the fire, wondering how far off King John’s army was, and which, if any, of my nobles I could trust.
And the restaurant was good, too, though I remember the funeral on the tellie (some boy band member, the local clientele glued to it) almost as much as the fish n chips.
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