Ireland Castles Fortifications Building Types

Ireland Castles Fortifications Building Types

Fortified habitations built and occupied during medieval times within Ireland.

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King John's Castle - An illustrated history from Earthlore Ireland of the medieval fortress in Limerick built to guard the Shannon frontier. Includes discoveries from 1990s excavations.
Swords Castle, Co Dublin - Fiona O'Raw provides history and photographs of the Norman and medieval castle of the Archbishop of Dublin. Also the 9th-century Round Tower. From Around Swords.
Birr Castle Demesne - The official site supplies photographs and chronology of the castle, home to Lord and Lady Rosse, which is not open to the public. The early 17th-century castle was built around a medieval gate-house.
O'Dea Castle - Irish 15th-century castle built by Diarmuid O'Dea in County Clare. Photograph and description of the Battle of Dysert O'Dea. Tripod pop-up banners.
Tynte's Castle - An urban medieval tower house in Youghal, County Cork. An illustrated history, details of its restoration and plans and elevations from owner Daniel McCarthy.
Blarney Castle - Ireland Interactive provides images and brief history of this medieval castle, famed for its Blarney Stone. Visitor information.
Castles of Galway - Patrick Larkin's photographs of the ancient medieval castles, tower-houses and fortified mansions of County Galway, Ireland.

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