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enjoying lunch in Roscrea Golf Club, just outside the town. Later,
as our final excursion, we embarked on a tour of thirteenth-
century Roscrea Castle and Damer House, constructed in the
eighteenth century in the castle courtyard, formerly a private
residence, later a barracks, and now home to a museum housing
exhibits of local interest. Once more we found ourselves in the
hands of expert and enthusiastic guides, adding immeasurably
to the pleasure of the whole experience. Before leaving, a few of
us grabbed the opportunity to detour to the castle gardens to
revel in some unexpected sunshine, before setting off on the final
stage of our journey, back to Wicklow.

Time to pose on a break from our busy schedule

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