Ireland, County Sligo, Creevykeel Court Tomb looking south.

Ireland, County Sligo, Drumcliffe High Cross with stump of Round Tower in the background.

Ireland, County Sligo, Ben Bulben mountain seen from the summit of Maeve's Cairn on Knocknarea mountain with sea fog rolling in.

Ireland, County Sligo, Drumcliffe, Stump of Round Tower with Ben Bulben mountain in the background.

Ireland, County Mayo, Westport House, 17th century former ancestral home of the Browne family, the Red Bedroom.

Ireland, County Mayo, Westport House, 17th century former ancestral home of the Browne family, one of the bedrooms.

Ireland, County Mayo, Westport House, 17th century former ancestral home of the Browne family, The Chinese Room.

Ireland, County Mayo, Westport House, 17th century former ancestral home of the Browne family, The Drawing Room.

Ireland, County Mayo, Westport House, 17th century former ancestral home of the Browne family, The Dining Room with its ornate Wedgewood walls and ceiling..

Ireland, County Mayo, Westport House, 17th century former ancestral home of the Browne family, Front hall with Barrel ceiling by Richard Cassels and Italian marble staircase by Georges Wilkinson.

Ireland, County Mayo, Westport House, 17th century former ancestral home of the Browne family, The Long Portrait Gallery.

Ireland, County Sligo, Strandhill seaside promenade, Using a cannon to dispose of the Christmas tree.