Fairy Door!
The red door is part of an old farmyard building we came across in County Kerry. It would have been a door into the ‘loft’ or grain store, where the farmers stored the grain for the winter. The grain store was usually above the cow barn, and as the cows were usually kept inside for the winter, the heat rising would have kept the grain warm, and prevented it from getting mildew or other diseases. I presume there was once a ladder or some steps so that the farmer could get the grain into the barn in the autumn, and out again as needed to feed the animals.
Check out more doors here at Norm’s place
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 06:45:23
Lovely. I’m off to Kerry next week so will look out for some more charming doors! Regards Thom.
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 07:43:00
Oh that is great. You will have a wonderful time, these doors were taken at Molly Gallivans traditional farmhouse and museum outside Kenmare.
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 07:43:55
Thanks Joan. We will be visiting round Killarney & Killorglin. Thom
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 11:59:15
I love this photo–the colors and textures are great!
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 12:37:10
Thank you.
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 13:20:41
Great photo, Joan and I love the stonework.
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 13:33:00
Nice one. My first thought before scrolling down to see it was a loft door was “watch your step” 😀
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