On the run up to the Sketch house Event at the start of August, Im going to make a series of posts about what we are going to see on each day. The second post (1st post is here: http://sceitse.blogspot.ie/2014/07/sketch-house-friday-part-1.html) is about possible things we are could see early on Friday the 8th, the first day, click on any of the images below to see a larger image of the places and area.
Cahersiveen Stop
Cahersiveen is one of the bigger settlements in the Ring of Kerry, seems to be a few things around there which may be worth sketching or just visiting.
More on each place here:
Cahersiveen Barracks
http://www.theoldbarracks.com/
Killovarnogue Oratory
http://www.megalithicireland.com/Killovarnogue%20Oratory,,%20Kerry.html
Birthplace of Daniel O'Connell
http://www.activeme.ie/guides/attractions-2/birthplace-of-daniel-oconnell-carhan-house-kerry/
Doulus Head Stop
There seems to be some great early medieval forts in the ring of Kerry, some quite similar to the Staigue fort we visited back in April when we did the southern ring. More on each place here:
Cahergall stone fort
Leacanabuaile, Co. Kerry
Ballycarbery Castle
More about the forts, castles and their folklore in this article:
White Strand Beach
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