30,000. That figure is quite astonishing but when you think about it having traveled through Ireland's countryside it's hard not to travel a few miles without spotting a castle or at least ...

If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism ... Her son Donough moved the family seat from Leamaneh Castle also in Clare to Dromoland. The second baron Edward O'Brien was ...

Right in the heart of the city, the site of the Dublin Castle has played a part in Ireland's history since the land was used by Vikings to build a fortress in the 900s. Parts of the castle were ...

The stone was put into a tower of the Blarney Castle in 1446 and has become one of Ireland’s most successful tourist attractions. As the legends go, if one kisses the stone, they are said to be ...

Many tourists fantasize about experiencing a historic and luxurious night in an Irish castle, but they are often taken aback by the exorbitant costs. One of the main attractions of Ireland's ...

In May 1920 Warren Fisher, permanent secretary of the Treasury, had been sent to investigate the Castle administration. His conclusion that the government of Ireland was ‘woodenly stupid ...

Fanningstown Castle is situated in the valley of the river Maigue, in Limerick. This palace, located in the 'Garden of Ireland', in Co Wicklow, is certainly something to behold. Each room features ...

Photos: Don Moloney Castlegarde Castle was built in AD 1190 by Donal Mor O’Brien, the king of Thomond or the Kingdom of Limerick in Gaelic Ireland. Today it is on a 300ac working farm in Ballyhoura.

What are the best Minecraft castle builds? Minecraft’s sprawling, procedurally generated landscapes lend themselves perfectly to the majesty of a castle build, be it in the snow, lush green ...

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