Started the day by driving out to Rosses Point which is a lovely seaside village near Sligo. There is a lighthouse there and a beautiful beach.
We then drove on to Lissadell House. The house is a bit plain for a grand house but very interesting inside. More importantly, Lissadell House was the home of Countess Markievicz who was an Irish revolutionary famous for her role in the Easter Rising in 1916. She also worked for women’s rights including suffrage in the UK. She was the first woman elected to the English Parliament and Irish Parliament Dail Eireann.
We next drove out to Parke’s Castle where we had an excellent tour. The castle has been restored and is an example of a 17th century plantation castle. Robert Parke was English, but treated the local Irish very well. The castle was originally the home of Brian O’Rourke who was executed by Queen Elizabeth for providing aid to survivors of the Spanish Armada. It is a beautiful setting on the shore of Louge Gill.
Went back to our B&B to finish the laundry and get ready for our journey to Donegal tomorrow.