Directory of Ireland Resources

Fortified habitations built and occupied during medieval times within Ireland.

Resources in This Category

Birr Castle Demesne

http://www.birrcastle.com/
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.
Blarney Castle

http://homepages.iol.ie/~discover/blarney.htm
Ireland Interactive provides images and brief history of this medieval castle, famed for its Blarney Stone. Visitor information.
Castles of Galway

http://homepage.eircom.net/~qvc/
Patrick Larkin's photographs of the ancient medieval castles, tower-houses and fortified mansions of County Galway, Ireland.
King John's Castle

http://www.elore.com/elirhs01.html
An illustrated history from Earthlore Ireland of the medieval fortress in Limerick built to guard the Shannon frontier. Includes discoveries from 1990s excavations.
Swords Castle, Co Dublin

http://homepage.eircom.net/~aroundswords/swordshistory.htm
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.
Tynte's Castle

http://tyntescastle.com/
An urban medieval tower house in Youghal, County Cork. An illustrated history, details of its restoration and plans and elevations from owner Daniel McCarthy.

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