tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post8789424643612574513..comments2024-02-26T00:40:54.494-08:00Comments on Helen Tilston Painter: The Towers on Foot or by horsebackhelen tilstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-35883113358504682012-11-14T02:10:38.780-08:002012-11-14T02:10:38.780-08:00I have always been fascinated by the place and it ...I have always been fascinated by the place and it is my dream to live there someday. Ireland is so rich of culture and tradition that it is very interesting to be a part of. They have maintained their edifices which makes it a good tourist destination. <br />- <a href="http://towermaintenance.com/" rel="nofollow">TowerMaintenance.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669105640597560856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-36133443750814516322012-11-13T08:32:07.744-08:002012-11-13T08:32:07.744-08:00Wow, beautiful photos. I think I'd have just l...Wow, beautiful photos. I think I'd have just lived in the tower, if it was possible. I can only imagine their castle would have been glorious.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-50066242977697408742012-11-12T19:18:53.687-08:002012-11-12T19:18:53.687-08:00Hello Dash
Thank you for your compliment and I ho...Hello Dash<br /><br />Thank you for your compliment and I hope you manage to visit Ireland soon. You likely could take the ferry from France to Kinsale or fly to Cork airport. <br /><br />Wishing you a week of joy<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-85812747589654171442012-11-12T19:16:46.815-08:002012-11-12T19:16:46.815-08:00Hello Di
You are right this is off the beaten tra...Hello Di<br /><br />You are right this is off the beaten track and suitable for walkers only or the horseback rider. I am looking forward to painting and recalling the memories of this eventful day<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-19385527672516596852012-11-12T19:15:25.130-08:002012-11-12T19:15:25.130-08:00Hello Jackie and Joel
A warm and heartfelt welcom...Hello Jackie and Joel<br /><br />A warm and heartfelt welcome on your first visit. I will look forward to more of your visit and I shall be visiting you also<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-35926714682967685902012-11-12T19:14:30.025-08:002012-11-12T19:14:30.025-08:00Hello Anita
I agree with you that riding side sad...Hello Anita<br /><br />I agree with you that riding side saddle is a skill. It is also elegant. Your imagination would run absolutely wild and I would love to see your take on The Towers in a post.<br /><br />To a week of joy<br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-18343663348362435732012-11-12T19:11:59.279-08:002012-11-12T19:11:59.279-08:00Hello Deb
Thank you for your kind words and yes w...Hello Deb<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words and yes we are proud of Evelyn. She is fearless and has a wonderful understanding of horses. Glad you like the Dubliners.<br /><br />Wishing you a week of happiness.<br /><br />Helen xhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-80795550428535368572012-11-12T19:10:10.986-08:002012-11-12T19:10:10.986-08:00Hello Bette
So true living the adventure. I love...Hello Bette<br /><br />So true living the adventure. I love your imagination and envisioning pictures with surround sound is marvelous. I know exactly what you mean and being in the flow, the zone and seeing light and shadow.<br /><br />Have a week of joy<br /><br />Helenxxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-10219052347771581142012-11-12T19:06:56.921-08:002012-11-12T19:06:56.921-08:00Dearest ASD
You have reminded me to pick up Rebec...Dearest ASD<br /><br />You have reminded me to pick up Rebecca again and go to that beautiful world. Manderley differens to each of us and you live in your own beautiful version of this house.<br />I am so happy you enjoyed Luke Kelly singing. Yes my brother Thomas has a great singing voice.He has a wicked sense of humour too. One time he won two tickets for the Rolling Stones Concert, a phone in contest show on RTE, the prize was for Ireland's worst singer. My brother phoned in and sang "I did it my way" purposefully off key. Just thinking about it has be laughing.<br />Thank you for the beautiful compliment<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-80197151387505292002012-11-12T02:23:03.272-08:002012-11-12T02:23:03.272-08:00Helen your lovely photographs of this enchanting p...Helen your lovely photographs of this enchanting place just have me pining to visit Ireland again, it's been so long since my last visit. It's easy to see why they call it the "Emerald Isle"<br />XXXDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-28633723527170610302012-11-11T17:51:48.117-08:002012-11-11T17:51:48.117-08:00I know your paintings will be as remarkable as thi...I know your paintings will be as remarkable as this beautiful place. It looks like you found a hidden jewel that no one else knows about...a place hidden from everyone else. It's beautiful and so is your niece!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-38887445751610754422012-11-11T12:56:35.369-08:002012-11-11T12:56:35.369-08:00Helen, What a lovely post to read as my first visi...Helen, What a lovely post to read as my first visit to your page (meant to get here after you wrote, but travel got in the way). I am signing up as a follower as soon as I finish this message!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-38707890906944287982012-11-11T04:22:46.027-08:002012-11-11T04:22:46.027-08:00THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A TREAT TO SEE!!! And I could n...THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A TREAT TO SEE!!! And I could never understand how women can ride sidesaddle...the muscles required for stability are those we probably are not used to using! What glorious grounds and ruins, Helen! And thank you so much for visiting with me! AnitaCastles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-60138017601524967732012-11-10T04:10:49.579-08:002012-11-10T04:10:49.579-08:00Hello Helen - I cannot think of a more perfect day...Hello Helen - I cannot think of a more perfect day. Amazing setting, stunning history, and the joy of song. How I love the Dubliners : ) How proud you must be of Evelyn; she looks absolutely eloquent on that amazing horse. Have a fun weekend and looking forward to seeing your paintings of this memorable day. <br /><br />Deb xDumbwit Tellherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148671166061931241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-3351418158493670892012-11-09T20:19:10.573-08:002012-11-09T20:19:10.573-08:00Helen,
You are living a Harry Potter type of adve...Helen,<br /><br />You are living a Harry Potter type of adventure aren't you? Magical, mystery, spiritual, historic, and heart pounding sights, sounds, music and smells. Good thing paintings don't have surround sense sound or we'd be in real trouble. But something does take over doesn't it and we go with that flow and what wonderful experiences are left to be told.<br /><br />Happy weekend!<br /><br />BetteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115674582600945465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-88885072663089670782012-11-09T16:17:33.370-08:002012-11-09T16:17:33.370-08:00Very pretty and romantic. It looks like a great sp...Very pretty and romantic. It looks like a great spot to unwind. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.alveoland.com.ph/Philippine-properties.php" rel="nofollow"><b>philippine real estate</b></a>arrielle_phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550330650350819478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-43872456187426233162012-11-09T13:28:08.722-08:002012-11-09T13:28:08.722-08:00Hello Loree
A big welcome to my blog and thank yo...Hello Loree<br /><br />A big welcome to my blog and thank you for following. You are right the setting of the Towers could very much have worked for Lord of the Rings.<br />A very special place.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-82824953343038060592012-11-09T12:38:43.768-08:002012-11-09T12:38:43.768-08:00Dearest Helen, I'm utterly enchanted by your b...Dearest Helen, I'm utterly enchanted by your beautiful visit to Ballysaggartmore Towers. It reminded me of the first line from Rebecca, a novel by Daphne du Maurier, "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again". It's so beautiful and romantic. I fell in love with the Dubliners - Song For Ireland. It captures the essence of this beautiful country. The creative gene runs in your family. You are a talented artist and your brother is a beautiful singer. A Super Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640893790909916004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-61395186885327877522012-11-07T12:51:36.256-08:002012-11-07T12:51:36.256-08:00Thanks for your comment and for following along. I...Thanks for your comment and for following along. I love anything that looks like it could have sprung out of the Lord of the Rings. You seem to have visited and enchanted place. It is beautiful.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-14473191780134668772012-11-06T11:26:19.506-08:002012-11-06T11:26:19.506-08:00Hello Victoria
So lovely to hear from you and to ...Hello Victoria<br /><br />So lovely to hear from you and to know all is getting back to normal for you and your neighbours.<br /><br />The day was very special. Evelyn is a natural on horseback and is very brave. She has owned horses since she was a child so has tremendous respect and love for them. <br /><br />It is always a delight to visit you and hear your words.<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-4099542178901886922012-11-06T11:24:20.078-08:002012-11-06T11:24:20.078-08:00Hello Suman
Thank you for stopping and I am delig...Hello Suman<br /><br />Thank you for stopping and I am delighted to read you enjoyed this post. I can imagine your Writer's mind in such a place and the stories that would enfold. <br />It is complete in its own way and is stable so I feel it shall remain for a long long time.<br />Hope your week is spectacular.<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-17456308220823597452012-11-06T11:21:34.948-08:002012-11-06T11:21:34.948-08:00It is indeed a place of beauty and tranquility. It...It is indeed a place of beauty and tranquility. It was worth the two mile walk. I will be very interested to hear of Squires Castle when you post about it. It, too, sounds very interesting.<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-77724142158449768832012-11-06T09:56:12.371-08:002012-11-06T09:56:12.371-08:00Oh, Helen, what a glorious post. It makes me want ...Oh, Helen, what a glorious post. It makes me want to pack my bags and travel all the way there!<br />It's the perfect setting for a gothic novel! <br />Your niece looks splendid on horse back and adds absolutely to the charm of everything! <br />You must be thrilled and surely in your mind there are plenty of pictures to be painted in plain air!<br />Thanks for all your lovely and loyal comments, I have relished in all your visits, while we were in limbo....<br />Now we are back among the living.....Internet and all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572400688345132982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-55760243108489962222012-11-06T08:08:18.905-08:002012-11-06T08:08:18.905-08:00Dear Helen
What a lovely post this is and I absol...Dear Helen<br /><br />What a lovely post this is and I absolutely, absolutely love the pictures. Your 'Lord of the Rings' allusion is quite spot-on, more so with your vivid description of the towers. <br />Too bad, it didn't materialize into what it was meant to be, but as long as there's such breathtaking charm, I don't mind it in the least. <br />Many thanks for sharing the splendour. Take care. <br /><br />SumanSumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251497690649264925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-66492136626691115802012-11-06T07:45:04.589-08:002012-11-06T07:45:04.589-08:00That place is so picturesque it is almost ridiculo...That place is so picturesque it is almost ridiculous. The back-story reminds me of Squires' Castle in Ohio. Rockefeller executive Feargus Squire, was going to build a large estate, but only got around to the gatehouse, the shell of which which is now located in a Park and can be explored. My next trip home, I'll have to do a post on it.<br />--Road to ParnassusParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.com