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Author: Tarquin Blake
Publisher: Collins Books
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781848893269
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether ruined or opulant, castles can fire the imagination. Here is a breathtaking tour of some of Ireland's lesser known castles, accompanied by hundreds of color photos, and true stories of duels, derring-do, and defiance.
Author: Mairead Ashe Fitzgerald
Publisher:
Published: 2015-03-02
Total Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781847176677
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCastles are the most familiar medieval landmark across the Irish countryside. Their often romantic appearance belies their turbulent history and their lore abounds in stories of sieges, betrayals and daring escapes. From the earliest stone castles such as Dublin Castle to the fortified manor houses such as Red Hugh O'Donnell's Donegal Castle, each has a fascinating and individual story to tell. Castles of Ireland brings the reader on a tour of more than sixty castles, from the biggest and most well-known to dramatic and atmospheric ruins which had a role to play in shaping Ireland's history.
Author: T.E. McNeill
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-08-18
Total Pages: 277
ISBN-13: 1134708866
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe castles of Ireland are an essential part of the story of medieval Europe, but were, until recently, a subject neglected by scholars. Dr McNeill weaves the evidence from the castles into the story of lordship and power in medieval Eire.
Author: Damien Noonan
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781854107527
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the rich green fields of its lowlands to its rugged hills and coasts, Ireland’s constantly changing countryside is bestrewn with castles, abbeys, and a rich variety of ancient monuments. This outstanding guide will show travelers how to discover these treasures for themselves. Castles & Ancient Monuments of Ireland describes and illustrates more than 150 of the country’s most beautiful and important historic sites, from Neolithic tombs and stone circles to medieval tower houses. Packed with color photos, maps, directions, visitor information, and intriguing background details, this is the perfect companion to exploring Ireland’s past.
Author: Tarquin Blake
Publisher: Collins Books
Published: 2016-05-06
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781848892781
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA stunning collection of photographs of abandoned Irish country mansions, offering a glimpse into what were some of Ireland's most distinguished homes.
Author: Constance Louisa Adams
Publisher: London : Elliot Stock
Published: 1904
Total Pages: 390
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Plantagenet Somerset Fry
Publisher:
Published: 2001-08-01
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780715312551
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text aims to bring to life every aspect of castles and castle life: why and how they were built; the weapons that were used; their social life in ordinary and extraordinary times; their provisioning; their maintenance; and their changing role in a continually evolving political climate.
Author: Plantagenet Somerset Fry
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780715326923
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents original maps, plans and archive illustrations alongside hundreds of photographs, showing ruins and surviving castles in their glory. This work includes descriptions of hundreds of special buildings, from remote ruins in isolated settings to imposing piles in towns and cities.
Author: Mildred Darby
Publisher:
Published: 2019-05-25
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780979532764
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPublished for the first time in over a hundred years, Mildred Darby's "The House of Horrors" is her first-hand account of one of the world's most terrifying hauntings. Although written under the pen name of Andrew Merry, with the name of the castle changed from Leap to Kliman Castle and using pseudonyms in order to protect the identity of those involved, all of the incidents dramatized in her narrative are true, having occurred in the Darby's Leap Castle home. With sightings over the centuries of at least nineteen individual ghosts, accounts of the sounds of a phantom battle being heard to play out upon the castle grounds, a banshee and the frighteningly hideous and oppressively foul-smelling Elemental; Leap Castle truly merits its longstanding reputation as "The most Haunted Castle in Ireland." In addition to Mildred Darby's original account, this new edition features a comprehensive Introduction providing relevant historical background as well as first-hand witness accounts attesting to the factual basis of Mildred Darby's account.
Author: Robert O'Byrne
Publisher: CICO Books
Published: 2019-02-12
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781782496861
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGo on a journey with Robert O’Byrne as he brings fascinating Irish ruins to life. Fantastical, often whimsical, and frequently quirky, these atmospheric ruins are beautifully photographed and paired with fascinating text by Robert O’Byrne. Born out of Robert’s hugely popular blog, The Irish Aesthete, there are Medieval castles, Georgian mansions, Victorian lodges, and a myriad of other buildings, many never previously published. Robert focuses on a mixture of exteriors and interiors in varying stages of decay, on architectural details, and entire scenarios. Accompanying texts tell of the Regency siblings who squandered their entire fortune on gambling and carousing, of an Anglo-Norman heiress who pitched her husband out the window on their wedding night, and of the landlord who liked to walk around naked and whose wife made him carry a cowbell to warn housemaids of his approach. Arranged by the country’s four provinces, the diverse ruins featured offer a unique insight into Ireland and an exploration of her many styles of historic architecture.
