Lens Artists Photo Challenge #38 – Weathered or Worn

Mei-Mei

Ballcarbery Castle was once the home of the McCarthy family, built around the 15th/16th century.  Now it is being reclaimed by nature, exposed to the weather as well as some tourists and cows.

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It was my favorite of all the ruins we visited in Ireland.  Around every corner there was some new beauty.

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Apparently you cannot get this close to the castle anymore, but it is still worth a trip to Cahersiveen in County Kerry to see it.

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You can find more weathered and worn things at the original Lens-Artist challenge.

16 thoughts on “Lens Artists Photo Challenge #38 – Weathered or Worn”

  1. Madame Writer March 25, 2019 / 12:53 pm

    Wow, that a beautiful and haunting place! On one hand, it’s kind of sad that it fell into disrepair. On the other hand, it makes a beautiful sight to see a castle reclaimed by nature!

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  2. Amy March 25, 2019 / 1:02 pm

    Beautiful site and weathered castle via your lens. Can only imagine the old time.

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    • Mei-Mei March 26, 2019 / 11:17 pm

      I really enjoyed trying to picture it in the 1600s as well 🙂

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    • Mei-Mei March 26, 2019 / 11:16 pm

      Thank you, it was such a beautiful place.

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  4. Tina Schell March 25, 2019 / 7:02 pm

    Love the arches all grassed over. Wonderfully captured

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  5. Leya March 26, 2019 / 4:25 pm

    This castle will be a must see next time we go! Lovely shots and it seems to have a dream position on top of the hill.

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    • Mei-Mei March 26, 2019 / 11:16 pm

      It’s on the water, too–beautifully situated! Hope you get to see it.

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  7. JohnRH March 28, 2019 / 12:53 pm

    Fascinating. I love castles. Man (and woman) has moved a LOT of rock over time. Ireland is a good place to do that I suppose.

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    • Mei-Mei March 28, 2019 / 2:15 pm

      It is indeed! I think in some places they started making walls just to do something with all the rock that was in the ground!

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      • JohnRH March 28, 2019 / 3:27 pm

        I’ve seen rock walls straight up the sides of steep, barren, Irish hills where even bow-legged sheep won’t try to stand. The tour guide said it was more a case of ‘This land is MY land’ than anything else.

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