SOL Blog

  • SOL Field Trip: 11-13.00 Saturday 8th December, 2018

    Guided tour of medieval Stacgory church & graveyard, Mill Lane, Palmerstown, with “the Pink Ladies +1”. Free event (local charge for tea/coffee if wanted), all welcome. Coach House café, Palmerstown, is accessible for wheelchair-users, but the historical walk is not. Join us between 11-11.45 for an informal cuppa (pay individually) and chat for SOL members… Read more

  • Finnstown Castle update: medieval castle.

    Today I visited Finnstown House and I can confirm that the medieval core remains intact within Finnstown House. The house has been built around the original tower house. I accessed it today and you can see from the photos the incredibly thick medieval masonry (repointed in modern times) . At the moment it is not… Read more