Castles In Ireland

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Castles in Ireland: Feudal Power in a Gaelic World

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Review
' Stimulating and readable. It sets out the particular nature of Irish castelology with clarity, and, in the process, explains the nature of medieval Irish Power bases and networks the book is handsomely produced. It will be the standard work for many years to come.' - Archaeological Journal 

Book Description
The castles of Ireland, captivating in their number and variety, are an integral part of the story of medieval Europe. A lord's power and prestige were displayed in the majesty and uniqueness of his castle. The remains of several thousand castles enable us to reconstruct life in Ireland during these crucial centuries.

By weaving together physical evidence, Castles in Ireland tells the story of the nature and development of lordship and power in Ireland formed the setting to the interplay of the differing roles of competing lordships: English and Irish; feudal European and Gaelic; royal and baronial. Tom McNeill argues that the design of Irish castles contests the traditional view of Ireland as a land torn by wars and divided culturally between the English and Irish.


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LIST OF IRISH CASTLES (ROI)



County Cavan


County Clare


County Cork


County Donegal


County Dublin


County Galway


County Kerry


County Kildare


County Kilkenny


County Laois


County Leitrim


County Limerick


County Louth


County Mayo


County Meath


County Monaghan


County Offaly


County Roscommon


County Sligo


County Tipperary


County Waterford


County Westmeath


County Wexford


County Wicklow





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