A lovely castle when you can get access. I made my way around it and took photos from all angles, the day of my visit was beautiful and sunny. I hope if you visit you are blessed as I was. Parking is outside and there is a beautiful old church ruin just 500mt down...
Read moreCad a dhéanfaimid feasta gan adhmad?
Tá deireadh na gcoillte ar lár;
níl trácht ar Chill Chais ná ar a teaghlach
is ní bainfear a cling go bráth.
An áit úd a gcónaíodh an deighbhean
fuair gradam is meidhir thar mhnáibh,
bhíodh iarlaí ag tarraingt tar toinn ann
is an t-aifreann binn á rá.
(Now what will we do for timber,
With the last of the woods laid low?
There’s no talk of Cill Chais or its household
And its bell will be struck no more.
That dwelling where lived the good lady
Most honoured and joyous of women
Earls made their way over wave there
And the sweet Mass...
Read moreIt is still closed to the public but you can visit the nearby church and graveyard. Hope to come back and see it when it has been restored...
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