Irish History

This at Bunratty Castle? I remember seeing really old (500+ years) furniture when my wife and I were there a few years back.

That must have taken a couple of days!! :-))

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0

Yep, Bunratty Castle it was.

And whilst they’re not still in place, the re-creations of the flooring and interior joinery is impressive given the tools they would have had to work with !!

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I would say it’s impressive no matter when it was built. Thanks for posting!

-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

That is an amazing piece. The carvings on some of those old irish pieces like that are quite intricate and the craftsmanship is amazing. It is funny how traveling to other parts of the world can really give you a perspective on what old really is. I took a trip to Scotland about 10 years ago. Here in the US, it is pretty rare to see buildings older than say 200 years old, then I go to Scotland and it isn’t unusual to see stone structures that are 500-1000 years old with furniture that is often just as old.

-- Hey, woodworking ain't brain surgery. Just do something and keep trying till you get it. Doc