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Meangadh

God you'd need millions to do that place up. It would be a cool place to stay but as it is it's so damp and pokey.

HeidiHeidi

Haha - the brothers politely declining the invitation to stay (aka running a mile)!

syklops

That place looks like the Medieval Zone from the Crystal Maze.

Yer ones laugh is something else.

syklops

"We're really self sufficient ... for three months of the year".

You'd wonder what they do the other 9.

I should point out, that I grew up about 5 miles from there and never knew the castle existed.

LynnGrace

Brrr, I'm not surprised they declined to stay:D.

BettePorter

I just love Francis..........id hate to meet him in person and discover he was a right pr**k

HeidiHeidi

Well as much as the castle is gorgeous, and she's as mad as a box of frogs (with a honking laugh to match) - it's definitely not the most riveting of these programmes ever made....

HeidiHeidi

BettePorter wrote: »

I just love Francis..........id hate to meet him in person and discover he was a right pr**k

I was at a big dinner event recently, and he was at a table near to me.... only for I was working and couldn't really go wandering I'd definitely have made my way over there under any pretext, to see what he was really like!

dee_mc

BettePorter wrote: »

I just love Francis..........id hate to meet him in person and discover he was a right pr**k

Anyone I know who's met him thinks he's a legend, I can't see him being any different off camera than on - think that's the secret to the brothers' success on TV, pure naturals!

Lisha

BettePorter wrote: »

I just love Francis..........id hate to meet him in person and discover he was a right pr**k

I know of some one who know him from trips to Lourdes (or maybe medagourie) and they said he is the nicest, funniest I'll most genuine person they ever met.

HeidiHeidi

What's the wheel all about

Is she pumping her own water, or what?

twirlagig

dee_mc wrote: »

Anyone I know who's met him thinks he's a legend, I can't see him being any different off camera than on - think that's the secret to the brothers' success on TV, pure naturals!

I'd say he's lovely in real life too! Can't imagine him being any different

Tisserand

She has a laugh like black adder the first

Meangadh

She seems a good tour guide- it's a job I did for three years and worked with a few borefests but I like her style.

Skid X

Everytime they put on an event to show off a pub/castle/hotel/hostel whatever on this programme ... I reckon most people come to meet Francis.

amdublin

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

What's the wheel all about

Is she pumping her own water, or what?

I'd say it's a roller for printing or something

amdublin

That's a cool tour being allowed sit on the beds and pose etc

Tisserand

Fancy Francis not noticing there was no toilet...

dee_mc

Skid X wrote: »

Everytime they put on an event to show off a pub/castle/hotel/hostel whatever on this programme ... I reckon most people come to meet Francis.

Ah yeah but they might come back (even on the off-chance that Francis might be visiting!)

HeidiHeidi

€500 a week?

And the rest!!!

syklops

Speaking of a box of frogs..

Meangadh

Ah Eddie Lenihan! Haven't seen him in years!

Skid X

He used to be on the Den years ago.

He hasn't shaved since.

HeidiHeidi

How much have you sold..... eh, nothing.

HeidiHeidi

Wow, that cottage looks amazing!

Mind you, not very "cottagey", looks positively palatial

dee_mc

She's a real artist... oh I suppose I would sell it, depending on the price... but there's no price on it... oops!

Meangadh

Haha! Was just about to say the parasol thing looked ridiculous!

amdublin

Ha ha the umbrella on Francis!

That cottage looks great. Quirky. But great.

HeidiHeidi

I think Francis should have volunteered to have his face painted, start the ball rolling!

dee_mc

OMG that piece of Carrickmacross lace would be worth an absolute fortune!