Limerick on Our Last Day

Our last full day in Ireland was rainy.  Did I mention that it rains a lot in Ireland. We decided to take a trip to nearby limerick to visit the castle there. St. John's Castle is steeped in Irish history. It also has a great museum that is an indoor activity so we wouldn't be out in the rain too much. 

Yes, that's me on the right in my battle attire. That's Jim with the helmet. We are ready for those nasty Brits. 

This is a view from inside the walls. No one was there in this miserable weather except us. 

View of a church next to the castle. 

The River Shannon flows by the castle. 

Yes, it was raining. 

After our visit to the castle, we drove to the nearby town of Ennis(didn't know that the Ennis name was Irish). Ennis is much larger than our base town of Adare but has much of the same charm. It also has great shopping in the city center. The picture above is of the group having lunch at the Old Ground Hotel. Their menu is typically Irish and the best value of any meal we had in Ireland. 

Our last stop of the day was at my favorite pub in Adare for a last pint of Guinness.