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29-AUG-2010

King John's Castle

Went back out to Carlingford today where the final events of Heritage Week were taking
place, including the 'release' of the eight volunteers who had spent the week living as in
medieval times.
This is King John's Castle, the oldest part of which dates back to 1190. It owes its name to
a visit by King John, brother of Richard the Lionheart, in 1210.
While the village centre was crowded, there were few people along
the backstreets leading to the castle which overlooks Carlingford Lough.
Fudge got plenty of socialization during our visit, meeting with other dogs, and
being exposed to medieval knights on and off horseback, vintage tractors, and hundreds
of day trippers.

Olympus E-P1
1/500s f/16.0 at 42.0mm iso640 hide exif
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Date/Time29-Aug-2010 03:05:41
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Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/16
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Exposure Bias-0.30
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Jeff Real29-Oct-2010 23:03
A great monument set in such a lovely setting ~V~
Keith O'Brien01-Sep-2010 10:48
Love the subtle triangular lines in this composition - interesting text too. V
lisamidi30-Aug-2010 20:38
Wonderful place to spend your time!
Doug Cruden30-Aug-2010 19:32
Nicely composed with the red flowers in the foreground
Walter Otto Koenig30-Aug-2010 15:40
Very nice shot, well composed and very interesting information.
Blandine Mangin30-Aug-2010 09:24
very beautiful compo ! v
Guest 30-Aug-2010 01:52
Superb detail and colours.. excellent composition.
Carl Carbone30-Aug-2010 01:26
What a great-looking place! I'm surprised Sir Fudge wasn't banned!
Alan K29-Aug-2010 21:27
Nice perspective here; it gives a sense of the imposing building that it must have been (and to some extent still is) before it started to crumble.
Nora van Beek29-Aug-2010 20:17
Super composition with those abundant red flowers in the foreground and that gorgeous sky in the background. ~V~
globalgadabout29-Aug-2010 19:56
fine shot of this imposing castle with the floral foregound...V
Johnny JAG29-Aug-2010 18:44
Fudge must have had the time of his life.
Peter Sussex29-Aug-2010 17:59
Like your explanation of the history and the image as well. Bet it was a wonderful playground for Fudge:)
Guest 29-Aug-2010 17:52
A wonderful bit of history Mairead.. lovely shot! V
Máire Uí Mhaicín29-Aug-2010 17:51
A fine image of this lovely old castle.
Colin Storey29-Aug-2010 17:20
Great shot of the castle with wonderful light and shadows. v
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