Barrow In Furness, Piel Castle 1893
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The castle stands on Piel Island, and guarded the passage to the deep-water harbour. It was probably built to protect the vessels travelling between here and Furness Abbey's properties in the Isle of Man and Ireland. Now the island, with its pub, is reached by ferry in the summer months.
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I remember that once a year in the summer holidays they chose a different king of the island.They sat him on a regal high backed chair and crowned him by tossing a bottle of beer over his head.All that to take on the caretaker duties of the island.for one year.
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