September 11
We slept in this morning, then thoroughly enjoyed a yummy breakfast and visit with our hostess in the breakfast nook.
After breakfast, we relaxed in our room and checked out late, visiting a little more with our wonderful hosts about our trip ahead, then enjoyed the beautiful scenic drive to Bunratty.
We arrived in Bunratty shortly before 1pm and decided to stop for lunch at the infamous Durty Nellie's, which was alright, just nothing overly exciting.
After lunch, we ventured over to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park to explore and spend most of our day.
Bunratty Castle
Folk Park
After exploring the castle in depth (it closed earlier than the folk park did), we checked out the little village and the Bunratty House.
Bunratty House
Ardcroney Church
Animal Park
After our day at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, we attempted to find our B&B (Bunratty Heights) and relax for 20 minutes or so before freshening up and heading to a most wonderful evening of entertainment at Knappogue Castle Medieval Banquet.
Knappogue Castle Medieval Banquet
Upon arriving, the staff met us at the gate and ushered us in to be serenaded by some medieval music and a cup of mead while we waited for the other guests to arrive.
After the preliminary serenading, we were led into the banquet hall, where we were greeted by more of the ladies and seated with a great view of the room!
Supper consisted of 4 courses, beginning with a "Smoked Irish Salmon with Cucumber and Dill Salad", followed by a yummy "Tomato & Basil Soup", then the main course of "supreme of chicken in a Verinque Sauce" and fresh seasonal vegetables & baby roast potatoes and roll. Dessert was a lemon cheesecake they call "Rastin". And of course, flowing wine, tea and coffee throughout the evening. For some reason, I only thought to take a picture of the soup, but it was all delicious!
The evening continued on, and we enjoyed some great entertainment as well as a chance to get to know some really wonderful people we were sitting next to!
I saw next to an adorable older couple from the New England area, and another couple originally from Georgia who are now Baptist missionaries in Ireland.
Mark sat next to these two couples (or at least closer to them), so he has the scoop on them, but they were so friendly as well :)
After the banquet, we headed back to our B&B in Bunratty and headed to bed! But not until after I got this really great picture of my super stud of a hubby at the castle :) I love him :)
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