Covid-19 lockdown: 'The deer in the forest have been roaming around the lawn'
By Colm Kelpie
image copyrightLough Eske Castle
image captionLockdown has seen deer roam around the lawn in front of Lough Eske Castle in County Donegal
Keeping mothballed properties in good nick during lockdown has been difficult and at times ever-so-eerie for some of those tasked with the job.
Hotels across the island of Ireland have had their doors shut to holidaymakers for almost five months now, but the task of keeping them polished, cobweb-free and maintained has been continuing.
And often with just a handful of staff.