Walked up the hill behind our friend’s house to check her beehives were not damaged after the winds and decided to keep walking to one of the two ancient castles on Lismore, Castle Coeffin. It was delightful wending our way along the western cliff paths and on through fields of wild flowers.

As we returned along a track the shorn sheep shone a brilliant white against the ruined stone houses and the dark green grass.

It was wonderful walking in the wilds again.