| Photo Information |
Copyright: Christopher Strickland (christor)
![Silver Note Writer [C: 8 W: 0 N: 27]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/n-n-s.gif) (210) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-06-04 |
| Categories: Architecture |
| Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-08-17 11:34 |
| Viewed: 738 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| This is the beautifully carved Renaissance style Jacobean doorway of the manor house attached to Donegal Castle. The original steps have disappeared over the years, possibly pilfered by stone masons for other building projects. The castle tower was built between 1474 and 1505 by the O'Donnell Clan Chieftain Red Hugh O'Donnell. The manor house was built onto it along with other modifications (such as the amazing carved fireplace in the banquet hall and lovely bay window at the top of the tower)in the 1620s by the Englishman Sir Basil Brooke. The best of both then...the admirable strength and tradition of the Irish nobility and the well-planned architectural artistry of English nobility. You must see it to appreciate it. I shot this in late afternoon sun, but it is on the shadow side of the castle as you can see. I brightened it up a little, enhanced contrast and color saturation a bit,and sharpened once. Notice the different lichens and red rock moss growing upon the walls. They are actually protected by law, as part of the castle. I think their natural presence contributes to the ancient feeling of this place,because you can see it has been here long enough for them to thrive upon the centuries-old stones. |
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