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Earlier today, I had to find our local Garda (police) station, which ended up being right down Kilgobbin road from us in Stepaside village. I kept noticing on our map that there is supposed to be a Kilgobbin Castle just down the street, between us and the village, but there aren't any signs or clear indication on how to get to it. For all I knew, it was only the site of a former castle long since demolished.
On my way back from the Garda station, I noticed an open gate into a drive that looked rather inviting. I decided to explore, thinking that if it was some big private home, I could just thicken up my American accent and apologize to the owners before they could call the Garda station that I had only just come from.
As I drove through the gate, sure enough on my right, there stood the ruins of Kilgobbin Castle. Also on the grounds is a house that I can only assume is a private residence. Are they the keepers of the historic site? Are they just unfortunate to live on the same property as a cool looking castle that attracts curious, wide-eyed Yankees? I don't know. The mammoth-like dog that came out to greet my car kept me from even the consideration of stepping out to knock on the door and voice my enquiries.
Maybe I'll try again some other time.
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"Supposedly there is treasure burried there but this has not been proven." - No time like the present. I'll bring the shovel!
Perfect, Matt. We'll split it evenly and then make a film about our adventures. I heard the castle is also supposed to be haunted. Which pretty much guarantees a box office hit!
Hey man! Sounds like stuff in Ireland is going well - Was pretty bummed out that I didn't get to help ya move over there, but it's brilliant that your finally there and into the work you've been given.
Keep in touch, man!
Peace
Cheers for that, mate! Great to hear from you. I'm actually going to be in Luton on the 8-10 of November getting my things from Owen's place. So if you happen to be home from uni for the weekend, let me know.
I am a missionary student and came across your blog. Could you please email me at hansmast at hansmast dot com? I couldn't find an email address on your blog. Blessings! -Hans
hi my name is jonathon.i love castles and i have worked on the garden next 2 kilgobbin castle as i am a landscape gardener.so when i saw it had 2 go take a closrer look and go inside 2 c it 4 myslef but would love 2 know who lives in the house thats on the grounds cos i have read a book called on the boreder of the pale that tells u a bit about the castle and stepaside and stuff but the castle has its ghost storys and i would b in to staying there a night or 2 to c if storys are true but havent got it in me 2 go call up 2 that house and c if they would let me stay in the castle.u should get that book its realy cool.
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