Beneath the building lie the remains of a castle belonging to the MacDermots, one of medieval Ireland’s most powerful families. From the twelfth to the seventeenth century, the MacDermots ruled ...
Many castles in Ireland symbolize the medieval and Norman eras, but in many cases the stories go back much further than the castle itself. At the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, it's said that ...
Carrickfergus Castle is one of the best kept ancient castles in Europe. It was built by a man called John de Courcy. He arrived in Ireland in 1171 with 300 soldiers and 22 knights. He built ...
Turin Castle Ireland in Kilmaine, County Mayo, is a magnificent example of a restored medieval square-towered fortress. It was erected by the powerful Norman, De Burgo family who controlled a huge ...
An Ancient Adventure Unlike Any Other Ireland’s history comes alive in the hills and castles of the Ancient East. You can encounter the country’s gods, saints, and myths as you go from the ...