Castles of Ireland


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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.




Castles in Ireland


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The 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.




The Irish Castle: Keeping Elizabeth


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Sometimes losing your way and finding your life is only the beginning. The first book in a new trilogy following Elizabeth Lara & Connor Bannon. Picking up five years after the events in The Paris Apartment, The Irish Castle will take you back to Ireland where it all began as Elizabeth finds her place in her new home and continues to work on staying true to herself even as a new “Lady.” The Irish Castle features a new slow burn romance between friends, intrigue, long walks in the Irish woods, a Moon Circle, and a chapter entitled, Mona, Senior Dancer—where we learn that it’s never too late to take a new path. Find out what happens to your favorite characters. Did Elizabeth keep taking pictures? Did Kilian ever make it as a rock star? What new world is Audre now conquering? Will Mona find a way back to herself in her sixties? Will Elizabeth find a way back to herself and remember who she is? One reader described the new trilogy as “Loads of fun—loved seeing these characters continue and grow and loved how the saying sometimes you just have to get back on the broom and remind them who they are dealing with could be applied to Elizabeth’s new and improved journey.” See what comes after happily ever after. . . . More love, laughter, dancing . . . and of course, Ireland. Note from Juliet: I focus on the fun of life and the possibilities. I’m not going to mess up these characters for the sake of more story; I simply follow them to new and better heights. All of my books begin with wouldn’t it be fun if . . . The Irish Heart Series is about Elizabeth Lara, a woman who boards a plane to Ireland after a difficult death in her family. She leaves her high-powered San Francisco attorney life behind and trades it in for her dream job, a castle in Ireland . . . and Irishman, Connor Bannon. Lose your way and find your life in Ireland. READING ORDER: The Irish Heart Series Original Trilogy: The Irish Cottage: Finding Elizabeth (Book 1) The London Flat: Second Chances (Book 2) The Paris Apartment: Fated Journey (Book 3) . . . and for the readers who wanted more . . . 5 years later . . . The Irish Heart Series Continuing Trilogy: The Irish Castle: Keeping Elizabeth (Book 4) The Irish Secret: Wild Fire (Book 5) The Irish Wedding: A Novel Romance (Book 6) Juliet Gauvin’s books are feel-good romantic women’s fiction. They include international travel, holidays, contemporary women, and epic love.




Ashford Castle


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Nestled on the shore of Lough Corrib, Ashford Castle has only grown in esteem over the last eight centuries, passing through the hands of esteemed Lords and Ladies and hosting visitors over the years ranging from King George V, Oscar Wilde, and John Lennon. The reputed estate even provided a setting for the Hollywood production of The Quiet Man starring John Wayne. This publication will present the newly renovated Ashford Castle, a window into its illustrious past and a preview of its promising future.




Blarney Castle


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Blarney Castle, the medieval home of the MacCarthy lords of Muskerry, is one of Ireland's best-known castles. Many visitors to Ireland include a trip to the castle in their itinerary, often queuing to kiss the Blarney Stone in hope of acquiring the 'gift of the gab.' Yet, despite the castle's ubiquitous image on postcards and tourist promotional literature, there is little acknowledgment of the building's historical and archaeological significance as a native lordly residence. This book - now available in paperback - brings the castle's architecture to the fore, placing it in the context of an expansive native lordship in late medieval Munster, and showing how changes in the layout and appearance of the building can be attributed to the castle's occupants, who continued to redefine their social standing and cultural identity through the Tudor reconquest and beyond.




Ireland Encastellated AD 950-1550


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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?




Castles


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Presents 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.




Castles and Ancient Monuments of Ireland


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From 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.




Castles of Britain and Ireland


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This 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.




Celtic Castles


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