I left Lismore Castle, heading toward Cahir on an unnamed road that paralleled R668 heading into the Knockmealdown Mountains.

Thatched roof being repaired, near Lismore, Ireland

Thatched roof being repaired, near Lismore, Ireland

I saw a man repairing a thatched roof. I stopped to ask him about it. If I understood him, he was adding to the decorative part at the top of the roof to make the roof last longer. But, I may have got that wrong.

Thatched Roof on Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore on the Knockmealdown Mountains

Thatched Roof on Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore on the Knockmealdown Mountains

There are a lot of thatched roofs. This one does not have that decorative bit.

Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore

Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore


Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore

Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore

The narrow road ran through fields up the mountain, with the fragrance of gorse everywhere.

Farm on the Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland

Farm on the Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland


Farm on the Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland

Farm on the Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland

There were working farms with buildings that looked like they had been there centuries.

Abandoned House, Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland

Abandoned House, Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland


Large Violets around Abandoned House, Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland

Large Violets around Abandoned House, Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland


Abandoned House, Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland

Abandoned House, Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland

There are a lot of abandoned houses in Ireland. There were little violets all around this one.

People take walking seriously in Ireland

People take walking seriously in Ireland

People take walking seriously. They walk with poles like ski poles. I am guessing this would be good exercise.

Sheep on Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore on the Knockmealdown Mountains

Sheep on Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore on the Knockmealdown Mountains


Sheep on Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore on the Knockmealdown Mountains

Sheep on Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore on the Knockmealdown Mountains


Sheep on Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore on the Knockmealdown Mountains

Sheep on Unnamed Road that parallels R668 near Lismore on the Knockmealdown Mountains

There were all of these sheep just milling around. I stopped to get a photo of them.

When I stopped, they all came running.

Fleeing Sheep Run Sheep Run! Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland

Fleeing Sheep
Run Sheep Run! Knockmealdown Mountains, Ireland

But, as soon as I talked to them, they took off!  I did not have the “voice of the owner.”  ‘The sheep hear my voice, and I don’t know their names, they don’t know me and they sure don’t follow me.’  They run bleating like I’m a wolf.

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