Monday November 1st 2021 The winter cycling gear came out of the wardrobe today. I wrapped up well and was warm by the time I reached the quiet roads through the bog in Pluckerstown. The first stop on my cycle was Ballyteague Castle on the banks of the Grand Canal. This is a formidable looking tower house. The few slit windows must make for a very dark interior with no view of the lovely setting. The castle was built as a folly in the mid 1800s by the Aylmer family who are also responsible for the folly on the Hill…