tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087198.post5581494444963663196..comments2011-01-24T07:29:35.487-05:00Mindiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14936334677882898071noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087198.post-73159606364177941382011-01-24T07:29:35.487-05:002011-01-24T07:29:35.487-05:00True. However there is also a Blackwater area near the Dromore Castle in Kerry. Secondly, it is likely that the lyrics were written by Harold Boulton who was a friend of the tennis player, Mahony who owned Dromore Castle in Kerry. Lastly, if you wander through the old gardens on the estate, you are immediately joined by the lyrics &quot;take time to thrive my ray of hope in the gardens of Dromore.&quot; The gardens are all still walled with gated entrances. Perfect location to have a child safely play outside. <br /><br />I was aware of the other locations before I wrote the post. After investigating, the only link I could find to the Tyrone castle was the Owen / Blackwater reference. Though it&#39;s compelling, the Boulton tie and the fact there the area around the Upper Kenmare River has a Blackwater reference, I&#39;m led to believe the song refers to the Castle in Kerry.<br /><br />Thanks so much for taking the time to read the post and comment. And thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Tyrone castle. <br /><br />mbMindiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14936334677882898071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087198.post-28303177241006896492011-01-24T00:56:06.280-05:002011-01-24T00:56:06.280-05:00Hello,<br /><br />There are three Dromore Castles in Ireland (Co. Kerry, Co. Limerick and Co. Tyrone).<br /><br />I believe that the song was written about the Co. Tyrone version of the castle. The second verse starts with &quot;Dread spirits over the of black water, Clan Owen&#39;s wild banshee&quot;. There is a river called the Blackwater in Tyrone and also the name Tyrone comes from the Irish &#39;Tír Eoín&#39; - literally Eoin/Owen&#39;s country.<br /><br />SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087198.post-22804399669251502762010-07-28T10:48:44.032-05:002010-07-28T10:48:44.032-05:00what a heartbreaking and beautiful story, mindie. when i was reading i kept hoping someone else wrote it because i couldn&#39;t bear to think you were the one who suffered such gut wrenching pain. i am so glad brigit did get to feel so genuine love despite how awful that must have been to lose her. and i am so glad you have two beautiful little girls to love today kellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087198.post-38951088723070205642010-02-01T21:26:14.574-05:002010-02-01T21:26:14.574-05:00You are most welcome. Glad someone else was able to see this site and share back with me how it felt. I still think those grounds are magical. Enjoy your hiking in those very thin places.Mindiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14936334677882898071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087198.post-41196902451351850952010-02-01T13:47:14.499-05:002010-02-01T13:47:14.499-05:00We stumbled upon the castle during a hike along the Kerry Way today. Thank you digging into its history and posting it on your blog. We also loved your photo of the stone circle at nearby Gleninchaquin Park.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com