The Irish are often the first to admit they have an inclination to
exaggerate. So, when a corkscrew-shaped barn was built on an estate in
County Kildare near the town of Leixlip in 1743 the locals quickly
called this extraordinary structure The Wonderful Barn. Yet in this instance their hyperbole was not unwarranted. This is indeed the most remarkable of barns.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Ireland's Spiralling Storehouse
The Irish are often the first to admit they have an inclination to
exaggerate. So, when a corkscrew-shaped barn was built on an estate in
County Kildare near the town of Leixlip in 1743 the locals quickly
called this extraordinary structure The Wonderful Barn. Yet in this instance their hyperbole was not unwarranted. This is indeed the most remarkable of barns.
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