Lakeside Living

This is lakeside living in the area of Blessington Lake known as Valleymount.

Lakeside Boats

This is the deserted scene last weekend at the lakeside amenity at Russelstown directly opposite the stately Russborough House.

Lakeview East

From the Blessington/Tullow road looking east across the lake to Tulfarris Golf Club.

Lakeview North

A nice bright Saturday last but deceptively cold as we take in the view north on Blessington Lake with Blessington Bridge in the distance.

A Little Rowing

Saturday morning and a little rowing on Blessington Lake at the rowing course below Blessington Bridge is just the ticket.  At 5,000 acres and with 50 miles of shore, the lake is the largest reservoir in Ireland and is controlled and managed by the Electricity Supply Board.

Rally At Russborough

Blessington Vintage Car & Motorcycle Club held their autumn rally on Sunday last, meeting at beautiful Russborough House, Blessington, Co Wicklow on what was a dark and murky morning but much uplifted by the stately surroundings and the spectacle of the motors assembled there, many of which came from the U.K..

Now, your intrepid blogger just happened to be there to witness this gathering  prior to attending a morning tour of the aforementioned house at a cost of €10.  And, no, I can't offer you photos - no photography allowed inside this house!  I wonder could they have a security problem?