SEPTEMBER 1999 – Markree Castle, Co. Sligo, in Ireland. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
This is Markree Castle, our castle in Ireland. Well, it was our castle for just one night. And we had just one room in that castle for that night. But we were happy that they had that room for us. Even more so considering the fact that we had a bit of a challenge to find an accommodation the previous night.
And yes, Markree Castle is definitely worth a visit. If you have the time (and budget) you should consider staying for more than just one night. We had a room directly overlooking the garden, and it was great to be woken up by the rising sun in the morning. After opening the curtains we could gaze at the beautiful greens in the sunlight.
The mix of age-old history and modern comfort was truly awesome. We also noticed the large wooden table opposite of the reception desk where countless letters were laid out for guests that stayed at the castle or would arrive soon (mind you, this was in 1999 without ubiquitous wireless Internet.)
Add to this the friendly and helpful hotel staff, and you know why it’s been an awesome stay.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | September 1999 |
| Location | Co. Sligo, Ireland |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Lens | Canon FD 28 mm f/2.8 |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6100 x 4296 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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