A Pocket Guide to Irish Castles
A Pocket Guide to Irish Castles

Author: Fiona Biggs

Publisher: Gill & Company

Published: 2019-02-22

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780717179404

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The stories of Ireland's best-known castles. Majestic and magnificent, designed to both intimidate and inspire, castles are a common feature across Ireland's landscape, with over 1000 examples remaining - some intact, some in ruins, all awesome. This book celebrates the most popular Irish castles, from the Norman fortress of Bunratty to the five-star splendour of Ashford, from medieval Malahide to dramatic Dunluce, as well as introducing you to some of Ireland's most famous castle owners such as Grace O'Malley (Rockfleet) and W.B. Yeats (Thoor Ballylea).

Irish Castles
Irish Castles

Author: D. Newman Johnson

Publisher: Irish Books & Media

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780862814496

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Irish Castles
Irish Castles

Author: Orna Mulcahy

Publisher: Collins

Published: 2020-02

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780008348229

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A pocket-sized guide to around 140 of Ireland's most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public, with structures from across the whole island of Ireland. A handy 8-page map of all locations featured is included. Historical background and architectural details for each of the castles, accompanied by a beautiful colour photograph. Includes all major sites. Contains an introduction on Ireland's castles - history, description of classification of building type with examples. Includes details on the property's custodianship, a description of the gardens where relevant, location, website and phone number.

Castles of Ireland
Castles of Ireland

Author: Mairead Ashe Fitzgerald

Publisher:

Published: 2015-03-02

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781847176677

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Castles 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.

A Pocket History of Ireland
A Pocket History of Ireland

Author: Joseph McCullough

Publisher: Gill Books

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780717147298

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From prehistoric times to the present day this comprehensive history presents the story of Ireland in bite-size chunks. With illustrations throughout this is an attractive and practical guide to Ireland's colorful history.

Medieval Castles of Ireland
Medieval Castles of Ireland

Author: P. David Sweetman

Publisher: Irish Books & Media

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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This book traces the development of the Irish medieval castle from 1169 onwards, drawing on the research and records of the Archaeological Survey.

Ireland Encastellated AD 950-1550
Ireland Encastellated AD 950-1550

Author: Tadhg O'Keeffe

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781846828638

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Despite an ever-expanding literature on Irish castles, the relationships between the castle building tradition in Ireland and those of contemporary Europe have attracted very little attention among Irish scholars. This book seeks to remedy this by approaching the corpus of Irish castles as a non-Irish scholar might do. Is there a case for dating the first castles in Ireland to the tenth century in line with the revised chronology of castle-building on the Continent? Are castles in Ireland typical of their periods by contemporary standards in England and France in particular? Are any castles in Ireland genuinely innovative or radical by those contemporary standards? What inferences about Ireland's place in medieval Europe can be drawn from the evidence of its castles and their forms?

A Pocket History of the 1916 Rising
A Pocket History of the 1916 Rising

Author: Tara Gallagher

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780717169306

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This compact yet detailed book explores the 1916 Rising in Ireland, from the historical context, to a day-by-day account of the events, to biographies of the leading figures.