Woo ho I got the first post.
All hail the walking God.

Well done Brother Sprogger, may the Walking God smile down upon you.

In Salmon Arm where I used to live there is this bird sanctuary along the foreshore. The trail is about 8 km return trip. There are walkways and bridges that go over swampy areas as well. It's a great place to go walking and gasp, running. I usually don't think about anything when I walk there, only keep my ears alert for new bird songs.

More pictures from Ashford Castle. With more to come.
I should probably mention where it is.
Cong, Co. Mayo, Ireland

I've been in that neck of the woods before, but missed the castle.

Did see Kylemore Abbey - absolutely stunning

and

The Quiet Man Cottage Museum - slight rip-off, but a bit of craic

Ive been to kylemore a few times, if you continue down the road they have a victorian walled garden.
The Quiet Man House is within the grounds of the castle

I saw the garden when I was in Kylemore, it was very impressive.

That house, was it the Danaher home in the movie?

I couldn't tell you, I`ve never see the movie.
But when I consult my map it tells me - Location of Squire Danahers house used during the filming of The Quiet Man - 1951

I`ve finished posting the photos of ashford
One The Bridge Area.
Two The Castle.
Three The Lake.
Four Misc bits.
Five The Gardens.