Goodbye Ballyseede

We left Ballyseede on Halloween morning to head to Adare Manor. Lisa got some pictures of the animals, hotel, and grounds as I loaded the luggage into the car.

Bubbles

We saw very little of bubbles while we were there.  The staff informed us that she generally follows right on the heels of the hotel manager.

Mr. Higgins

Mr.Higgins is a 7 years old Wolfhound, and is father to the other Wolfhound on the property, Miss Molly.  In the mornings we noticed Mr. Higgins hanging out in front of the hotel barking at any cars that entered or exited at a speed that he felt was too fast. He and his daughter are no longer allowed inside the hotel, as they were stealing food from the guests tables in the restaurant, and they were walking through wedding celebrations while wet and muddy.  They have full access to the entire grounds outdoors, as well as to the house that the manager lives in on the hotel property.

Miss Molly

Miss Molly is not yet 2 years old.  In the evenings she is frequently found laying in the entry way to the hotel, directly in front of the door that guests need to use to get in and out.

Here are a few more phots of the two Wolfhounds together.

Einstein

Einstein is a 12 year old mix (Corgi and sheepdog).  He loves to play fetch with rocks, but doesn't spend much time outside any longer.  He hangs out in the bar in the evenings, and in the lobby in the mornings.  A few years ago, he was dragged under a car. The result was that the top of his head was torn open and needed to be stitched closed.  He still has a dark line in his fur on top of his head where the wound was.

Ponies and Donkeys

We didn't learn the names of any of these, but they were all in a pen together all day every day in front of the hotel. It seemed that the darkest donkey was in charge, as we often saw the others following him around, and he was the first to approach us when we walked over to the pen.

Hotel and grounds