A wee Sunday Run

[Jockser]

Myself & Daithi had arranged to go out yesterday to do a bit of a recce for a run we're doing later in the year.

The day started grey & cold but dry. By the time we met up in Wexford the sky had cleared & the sun was out. The temperature started to rise & after a bit of a fried breakfast we were off. The first half hour wasn't terribly exciting - small roads traversing flat countryside that was full of holiday homes

Spotted this place just off our route near Sigginstown

Around Bannow Bay

A bit about the pic below

Barrystown
Driving down by the estuary, there is a tall red brick chimney on higher ground. This is attached to the engine house of a steam pump and is all that remains of a lead and silver mine, which ceased operation in 1851. Mining in this area had its origins in the 1530’s, when silver deposits at Clonmines were exploited to supply the Irish Mint. However, many setbacks hampered operations throughout the centuries and the mines were finally abandoned

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This has obviously been here a while

Another view further around Bannow Bay

Hook Head lighthouse

Waterford Harbour

Daithi having a little play off road

Loftus Hall

And a bit of it's history here - http://www.wexfordweb.com/Loftus_Hall/index.htm

Then it was time to visit the Knights Templars

On to Duncannon

And a spin on Duncannon beach - me

And Daithi

After lunch we headed towards New Ross and passed by Dunbrody Abbey

Some info here - http://homepage.eircom.net/~horeswoodns/dunbrody_abbey.htm

And shortly afterwards we got to the Kennedy Homestead

More details here - http://www.kennedyhomestead.com/

After crossing the River Suir in New Ross we travelled down the west side of the estuary

By now it was getting too dark for photos & a short while later it also got too dark for continuing the recce so we knocked it on the head & headed to our respective homes. A great day out, lets hope we get lots more like it

 

[Alte Wolf]

Nice pics Jockser, liked the Hook Head lighthouse shot.

 

[Aidan1150]

Very good.

I'm looking forward to that run.

 

[Mandylicious]

Very good.

I'm looking forward to that run.

Me too

 

[GerryC]

Excellent
Looks like you picked up one or two possible photo rally opportunities. Where is the first castle and the brick chimney?
I went out cycling yesterday - it was a spring day in January; took the GS for a gallop on Saturday.

 

[Jockser]

Looks like you picked up one or two possible photo rally opportunities. Where is the first castle and the brick chimney?

Jaysus, have ya no patience Took me most of the day to sort & upload the above pics. Didn't get a chance to put the waypoints together for ya but you're top of me list for tomorra

 

[Jockser]

I'm looking forward to that run.

Me too

Was that busy abusin' Gerry that I nearly forgot youse two - yer not invited

 

[GerryC]

Jaysus, have ya no patience

I work in a hospital and know all about patients.

PS thanks