tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732916056750859428.post2684031436261347865..comments2023-04-14T17:05:06.132+02:00Comments on An English Artist Back From Brittany: On the Road Again... Again!Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045812978614550446noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732916056750859428.post-91841690349146032602010-11-08T18:19:21.816+01:002010-11-08T18:19:21.816+01:00It looks like The Shire and has it in its name!!It looks like The Shire and has it in its name!!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10045812978614550446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732916056750859428.post-6470595172338411082010-11-08T14:54:57.875+01:002010-11-08T14:54:57.875+01:00I went to Stonyhurst College, set in the Ribble Va...I went to Stonyhurst College, set in the Ribble Valley, and a place with which Tolkein had strong ties.<br /><br />There is much debate as to the setting that inspired the Shire but I believe the Ribble Valley has a strong claim.<br /><br />A couple of links:<br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/lifestyle/2003/12/12/tolkien.shtml<br /><br />http://www.oldclitheroe.co.uk/page172.htm<br /><br />(Sorry to be such a pedant but Stuart stayed recently and it's infectious. Hope Stuart doesn't read this:)DOThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719312854612984929noreply@blogger.com