One of the attractions in Dungarvan is the castle which dates from the 12th century and was used into the 20th century. Jim and I spent the afternoon touring it. Dungarvan Castle, also known as King John's Castle (i.e., the King John of Magna Carta fame), sits on a peninsula overlooking Dungarvan Harbour. But before entering the castle, we stopped at this sculpture, which sits across from the castle's entrance--clearly a work of the 21st century!
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| Sculpture represents the prow of a ship to commemorate the maritime activities of this town. It is 16 feet high and is also a sun dial. |
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| Entrance to Dungarvan Castle |
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| Jim standing inside the castle in front of 18th century barracks |
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| View of the harbor and the mountains from the front of Dungarvan Castle |
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| 18th Century bridge over Colligan River |
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| And how about these palm trees at this latitude?? |
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| View of the castle as Jim and I walked along the quay toward the bridge pictured above |
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