Rattoo Round Tower - Ballyduff - County Kerry - Ireland
Rattoo Round Tower - Ballyduff - Comté de Kerry - Irlande
Coordonnées GPS: 52°26'33.9N 9°39'00.9W
Il s'agit d'une tour ronde appartenant au monastère en ruines de Ballyduff dans le comté de Kerry. Elle aurait été érigée au XIIe siècle, donc beaucoup plus tard que la fondation du monastère qui daterait autour du Ve siècle.
Elle est toujours dans un excellent état tandis qu'il ne reste que les ruines de l'église, érigée au XVe siècle.
Le site est très bien entretenu. Il y a un joli cimetière dans lequel on retrouve de belles croix celtiques ainsi que plusieurs tombeaux.
L'endroit est très paisible. Nous en repartons avec un sentiment de paix intérieure.
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Rattoo Round Tower Ballyduff, North Kerry. Wild Atlantic Way.
Rattoo Round Tower Ballyduff, North Kerry.
Wild Atlantic Way.
History: The monastery historically dates from the 6th century and founded by Bishop Lughach, though the present church ruin is certainly of later date. In the mid 19th century, the tower sat on a raised earth causeway in what was then a swamp. The swamp was drained and the causeway removed in the late 1800s so that the fields which surround it could be planted with crops. These field remain under cultivation today.
Features: This beautifully proportioned round tower features doorway moulding unlike any other. A curvilinear design runs along the top of the arch, resting on the wide raised moulding of the arch itself and terminating in scrolls to either side. At the apex of the arch, above the first design, is a smaller abbreviated curved design that stretches most of the width of the keystone. All of the carving, including the doorway moulding stand proud of the face of the tower by a centimeter or two. The tower drum is composed of a variety of large purple, brown, gray and red sandstone blocks, regularly spaced with smaller stones at intervals. There is evidence of several lightning strikes. In 1880-81,the OPW reset part of the conical cap. Photographs show the top two thirds of the cap are of an obviously different construction from the bottom five courses closest to the cornice. During this same restoration work, the OPW discovered a sheela-na-gig (a female exhibitionist figure of sorts) carved on the top left-hand corner of the frame of the north window, facing the interior. A plaster cast made at the time of discovery is now in the National Museum.
Other Items of Interest: Whether the church ruin on this site was oddly built to begin with or oddly restored, I couldn't say. A stone set just inside the arched doorway has a date of 1667 inscribed on it, along with other marks I couldn't interpret. There is beautiful double ogee-headed window that frames the tower nicely from the right angle.
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North Kerry Wild Atlantic Way Danny Houlihan
The Wild Atlantic Way winds its way along the coastline of Ireland and the hearts of its visitors through its green valleys and wild coastline in history and mythology and song this is Ireland of the Welcomes.
The North Kerry Wild Atlantic Way Group invites you to join us on the ferry from Kilimer and arrive in Tarbert and its Bridewell and walks.
Step back in time to O' Conner Kerry clan and its chieftain his Abbey in Lislachtin and Carrigafoyle Castle the rock of the chasam in Ballylongford travel to lovely Village of Asdee and its history, Holy Well Tobar Eoin and the ancestral homestead of the Grand parents of Jesse James, continue to the Store have a traditional pint of Irish Guinness take the right to Liter to one of Europe's famous Artists at the Glennwood Studio there view Pods Ireland Modern Camping this is a must for all to see with its unique design Litter also has its own brand of pudding and produces top class food World Wide.
Leaving Litter continue along the coastline to Beal Farm House Cheese and sample the fillet of Irish Cheeses within the confines of a traditional farm beal Farmhouse Cheese is rated as one of the top brands in Ireland.
Pass the standing stone at Beal and the wreck of the Thetis which can be seen on certain tides continue to Killconly Church and its history from here visit Bromore Cliffs continue to Doon Church built in 1830 you are now entering Destination Ballybunion with its famous Golf Course Cliff Path Walks International Tintean Theatre ,Ballybunion Heritage Museum, Art Gallery and Surf School leaving the town cross the Ferry Bridge to Derryco and Rattoo Round Tower and the famous Rattoo Heritage Museum and its historianThe Great Sean Quinlan PC who is the author of the 3 Great Books of Kerry and the founder North Kerry Heritage Trails.
Take right in Ballyduff continue to Barons Bunker and continue along the wild Atlantic way to the Edge of Freedom at Clashmealcon with its Irish Patriot History from there continue to the cross take a right and watch the boats come in at Meenogahane Pier from this scenic viewing point return to the main road take a right here and continue along the Wild Atlantic Route with Causeway and back to Glenderry Pass the Old School and view the The Wild Atlantic Way this Ireland at its best on to Ballyheigue and Banna with its Castle and beaches of hight quality from her take a journey to Ardfert Brendan and the Friary, listen you might even hear the chant of the Monks.
Enter the the woody vale of Ballyroe and then take a journey of mystic quality to Barrow with coastal views of Tralee Golf Course unbeaten anywhere in Ireland the wildlife of this area is astounding.
The legend of of the The Wild Atlantic Way come into focus in Fenit a safe port in wild seas its lighthouse guards the bay with the watchful eye of St Bredan who's sculpture draws thousands of visitors each year.
Leaving Fenit continue back to Tralee home to the Rose of Tralee and many visitors Attractions its Blennerville Windmill and the new Tralee Bay Wet Lands is a must to to see, with its magical coastline and miles of golden sand beaches and Eco Marine life this is truly The Wild Atlantic Way Danny Houlihan.
Come and visit us and experience a cycle or a walking tour along the Wild Atlantic Way for details contact Danny ecotrekballlybunion.com
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Thanks to all in Destination Ballybunion.
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Ballyduff man 30 years working
Mr Kirby worked, England, Army, Australia and Canada.
Pat Kirby, Racecourse Lawn, Tralee and formerly Chicago and The Foorde, Ballyduff, died on 10th November 2014,husband of the late Mary, survived by daughters Maria and Barbara ,grandchildren Sean, Megan, Niall, Tadhg, Tara and Marc, brothers Jim & Martin, sisters Bridget, Margaret, Kay & Mary, sons-in-law Richard and Danny, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law. Requiem Mass for Pat Kirby was celebrated at Our Lady & St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee on 14th November 2014, Interment afterwards in Réalt na Mara Cemetery, Churchill.
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Driving in Kerry.
Heading to Ballyduff and Lixnaw.
Cashen's Fisherman
Here's the song I wrote about my inspiring meeting of the kind old fisherman and great netmaker Chas Laide in Ballyduff, County Kerry. It was part of my songwriting visit to Ireland in Ballyfeale, Co. Limerick.
Lyrics:
I met an old fisherman who lives on the shore
He used to go fishing for salmon and more
On Cashen's rich waters so often he rowed
And pulled in his nets with a mighty load
Chas Laide is his name and he's born and bred
Where the river meanders through a wide sandy bed
In a little white cottage right next to his school
He learned how to handle the netmaking tool.
He lives and he works with the rhythm of the tides
He reads from the water and sees what it hides
The seasons define the nature of his trade
I never met a man so in place like Chas Laide
But there's hardly a salmon surviving the times
Of the upscaling industry's natural crimes
The fisherman knows but his time is not long
And he hums Wild Blackberries, his favourite song
Now he goes for the oyster banks out on the sea
And he tells you his stories with a hot cup of tea
He teaches you knotting the nets for a while
If you ever meet Chas you'll come out with a smile.
On board the Cashen Heather when the tide is high
He sails the deep waters beneath the blue sky
The seagulls that follow him out on the sea
Know this is a fisherman born to be free
Chords:
D D D D
D G C D
D G C A
D G C D