Athenry

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I thought I'd post some more general pictures of Athenry. The kids aren't really into context. 

Here is Brinda by a road sign. She's impressed with the two languages. We've learned a little Irish, and I think that's as far as we're going. Athenry means the Ford of the King (baile means town). The town, with the castle, priory and church, was built in the 13th century, when people had no use for sidewalks.

We haven't been in the Norman castle yet. It will open around St. Patrick's Day, apparently.

Here's the house from the front garden.