For this week’s challenge I knew I had to get on out there and take some new images. We are, after all, blessed with many examples in these ancient lands. Where I would go I did not know, but got in the car and headed off in a rather vague direction to see what I would find.
I came across some rather run-down and abandoned farm buildings, tiles sliding off the roof, but alas could not gain a decent view.
Abandoned Byre
Falling into Disrepair
Slipping Slates
Tiles, Fallen & Broken
On I went until I met up with another road and a ruin I had stumbled upon before. This is Ballyannan Castle near Midleton, or rather what remains of it, having long since been abandoned by all except the crows.
On I went with my journey, unaware of the gem that I was soon to encounter.
Meticulous Mick 
Thankyou for those pictures.my father grew up in the farm house in ballyannon..so the castle was abit of a playground for us.as children..
I thought the title..abandoned ballyannon was very apt indeed.
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What a playground! Absolutely amazing and even today, Harry Potter enthusiasts would conjure up all sorts of magic there (if they could). Hopefully it is not too immersed in water right now as Midleton has been hit be all the heavy rains / tides. Great to hear from you and thanks for taking the time to comment – it really is appreciated. John / MM 🍀
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Very cool photos and blog. Hobo hoppie
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Thank you so much Hobo Hippie, really pleased that you like it. Have a great week, MM 🍀
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Truly abandoned, yet still full of stories, I suspect…
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Oh yes, Hodnett Castle originally then awarded by Crowmell to one of his officers….
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Great find, thanks for the share!
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More to come in the next couple of days. MM 🍀
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Everyone is feeling abandoned these days! I love your sense of abandonment though. 🙂
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😃 Plenty more to come in the next two days. MM 🍀
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You are blessed indeed to have many old, abandoned edifices to choose from in your neck of the woods! Gorgeous images, as per usual….I love the two colours on the roof!
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Thank you Dale, there is plenty of choice alright. MM 🍀
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Slipping Slates….favourite of all the images.
An engaging abstract composition. Nice eye, MM.
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Thank you Jots, hope you like the next two entries for this challenge. MM 🍀
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I love ramshackle stuff – beautiful pictures! And is that a cliffhanger….to be continued?
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Certainly, more from Saturday’s journey to East Cork to come tomorrow and Wednesday. 😃
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Remarkable piece of architecture – would like to see more. PS – perfectly timed crows 🙂
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Cheers Robin, may have to ask the farmer to get nearer. As for the crows I think they were 10 minutes late. 😏
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Lovely to see the old buildings and castles. You should come out and see Carrigrohane Castle which has numerous trees and rookeries too, even though the O’Briens still live there, and the nearby protestant Church! 🙂
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There is so much to see all around Cath, thanks for taking the time too comment, MM 🍀
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So sad… and yet so beautiful.
Wonderful images.
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Thank you Malin, glad you appreciated them. MM 🍀
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Great photo, Mick.
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Thank you Jean, enjoy the week. MM 🍀
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Its so true, we have an abundance of these abandoned places, I really love the last shot with the three chimneys, it reminds me of Carbury Castle for some reason. The crows circling are the icing for this shot, really nice, 🙂
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I had to take a few to get a decent group of the crows, but you could certainly hear them! Cheers for the comment Ed, MM 🍀
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I’m loving these images Mick 🙂
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That’s great to hear, stay tuned for the next two days for my other responses. MM 🍀
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🙂
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