IMG_3397 Central fireplace in the Great Hall
IMG_3398 Cupola on the Great Hall to release the smoke from the central fireplace
IMG_3399 Bunratty Castle. Kitchen with turtle shell cooking pans above the fireplace
IMG_3400 Bunratty Castle. Kitchen counter and storage
IMG_3401 Bunratty Castle. Kitchen
IMG_3402 Castle owners' families sometimes had private sleeping quarters
IMG_3404 Some of the Great Hall tapestries are Flemish from the 17th century
IMG_3405 Servants slept here and there all over the castle
IMG_3406 This was the fourth castle on this site beside the Ratty River
IMG_3407 Donogh O'Brien reroofed the Great Hall with lead ~1570. It collapsed in the late 19th cent. This roof dates from 1956
IMG_3408 From 1475 through the 17th century this was an important stronghold of the O'Briens, kings, later earls, of Thomond
IMG_3409 The Ladies Window. After dinner they left the men to talk business in the great hall, but could watch from here