Ireland (Castles)

Ireland Sites:

Blarney Castle Blarney Castle: Ireland Interactive provides images and brief history of this medieval castle, famed for its Blarney Stone. Visitor information. (Ireland) http://homepages.iol.ie/~discover/blarney.htm O'Dea Castle 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. (Ireland) http://members.tripod.com/~rodea/castle.htm Tynte's Castle 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. (Ireland) http://tyntescastle.com/ Swords Castle, Co Dublin 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. (Ireland) http://homepage.eircom.net/~aroundswords/swordshistory.htm Birr Castle Demesne 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. (Ireland) http://www.birrcastle.com/ Grange Castle Grange Castle: An Irish 15th-century tower house. Photograph, history and information on its proposed restoration. (Ireland) http://ils.ie/grange/ Castles of Galway Castles of Galway: Patrick Larkin's photographs of the ancient medieval castles, tower-houses and fortified mansions of County Galway, Ireland. (Ireland) http://homepage.eircom.net/~qvc/ Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland: Represents a broad selection of heritage attractions. For each there is a location map, photograph, brief history and visitor information. Also an events list. (Ireland) http://www.castlesireland.com/ Historic Irish Castles Historic Irish Castles: Photographs external and internal, QuickTime video, and brief history of selected castles by visitor Jim Moats. (Ireland) http://www.historic.irishcastles.com/ King John's Castle 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. (Ireland) http://www.elore.com/elirhs01.html