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GREYSTONES ARCHAEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY JOURNAL VOLUME 9

Monument to Richard Boyle, the Great Earl of Cork

Myrtle Grove, once home to Sir Walter Raleigh, and portions of
the town walls. With the rain now coming down in torrents, we
pressed on to Clonakilty (‘Clon’ to aficionados) and to Fernhill
House Hotel, our base for the next couple of days. Scurrying for
shelter, we had little time for titivation before heading for the bar
and the traditional welcome drink, followed by dinner and (in the
case of the wise virgins among us at least) an early night.

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