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Posted: 17 Oct 2018

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Clifden Castle

Clifden Castle
Quite a walk from the road, high above here. The castle actually faces a beautiful bit of coastline only about 200 metres below and right left of me here. One of those ruins which looks better from afar rather than nearby where you see the decay. A nice detour though and completely free to wander down this track. See PiPs

In reality an old ruined Manor House built c. 1818 for John D'Arcy, the local landowner, in the Gothic Revival style. Uninhabited after 1894 it fell into disrepair. In 1935, ownership passed to a group of tenants, who were to own it jointly, and it quickly became a ruin. WiKi

Angelofruhr, Karp Panta, Nathalie, Berny and 26 other people have particularly liked this photo

24 comments - The latest ones
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Un endroit tranquille et Zen a la fois...Une capture Superbement partagée.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Hi Malik, I suppose you are right, this being quite 'Zen'. Very happy you liked it.

Best Wishes, Herb
6 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
HFF -Herb mooie klassieke fot0
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Another castle for my collection here. My, we have an awful lot of these in the British Isles! Glad you enjoyed it.

Regards, Herb
6 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
You could have used this for the Secret Photographer Challenge, it's a shame it was allowed to fall into a ruin
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter Castell club
Ah Peter -so you partake in that esteem competition too? As I was putting this here, I thought, "this would have been nice for the HFF group" but didn't think of it for the SPC at all-a pity perhaps as it is probably much better than the ones I have there :) Ah well, its only a game!
As you say - a great pity that this is now a ruin. On the other hand it may have stayed a grand home and we, the public not allowed anywhere near it!

Cheers, Herb
6 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful composition Her4b (like the PiP too).
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks a lot my friend. I started off with the PiP image but decided that they were both of interest enough for individual comments. Glad you like them both.

Best Wishes, Herb
6 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
total shame but like lots of old things cost money but nothing to fall to ruin. totaly love this country side it could be so easily half a world away.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Steve Paxton club
This looks so casually planted here Steve, without a care in the world but obviously too expensive and too much trouble to keep going. As you say, a great pity, but I am glad it is still standing at least. Half a planet away from your neck-of-the-woods Steve. Glad you liked it.

Cheers, Herb
6 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
It is lovely, Herb!
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Diana Australis club
Thanks a lot Diana. My answer to Steve above applies to you too, of course!

Cheers, Herb
6 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Schöne Komposition! Der Weg führt im Bogen zur Burg. Aber wer hat das weiße Haus dorthin gebaut, eine Sünde!
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to trester88 club
As you say Trester, a great curving track here to the castle. I fully agree about the white house. Maybe it does not look as bad from other angles but...yes, a sin!

Regards, Herb
6 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
It looks much older - what a pity it's been allowed to decay. A lovely landscape image.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks George. Up close it looks more like concrete walls and turrets and so not nearly as authentic. A folly in the true meaning! Glad you liked it.

Regards, Herb
6 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A nicely composed image with great leading lines.............I like the juxtaposition of the old ruin and the modern house nearby.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Not a viewed shared by all Keith. Have a look at Trester's comment above. Good that you enjoyed the whole my friend.

Cheers, Herb
6 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Herb,

Another nicely composed image of the castle in the distance!
Did you go down the track for a closer look?

Best Wishes, HFF, and a Good Weekend!!

Peter
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Peter another image to sweeten your day here. I think you may have missed the accompanying PiP here which simply goes to the photo before this, which takes us down the lane to the back of the castle. I have now included another PiP which shows the castle much closer.

Cheers, Herb
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
This is a splendid shot Herb.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jeff Farley
I always do my best Jeff. Cheers for the visit.

Regards, Herb
6 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
WOW, gorgeous images, Herb !! Belated HFF and a lovely week-end for you !!!!!!!!!
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Ah Marie-claire, \ I see that you are a fan of my travels and work here. For that I offer my grateful thanks.

Best Wishes, Herb
6 years ago.

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