When you visit Ireland you will find fortresses and castles that date back to Medieval times scattered all over the beautiful countryside.
Most of the castles found in Ireland were built using stone. Many of them date back to the 1100's. The Irish started building castles after the Normans invaded the country.
There were castles built all over Ireland's beautiful countryside. Many of them now lie in ruins. There are others that have been restored. Many of the castles are open to the public.
The Bunratty Castle was built in the 15th century, and it is a medieval fortress that overlooks the River Shannon. The River Shannon is a beautiful river in County Clare, Ireland. In the 950's the Vikings established settlements in Ireland but …show more content…
The Great Hall contains a large collection of Middle Age and Renaissance paintings wall hangings and furniture. There are feasts held in the Main Guardroom twice every night. There are Irish harpists; court jesters and meals are served and are made using medieval recipes.
The Huntington Castle was built where an Abby had been built years before. In the 14th century, a Druid Temple was located on this site.
Lord Esmond built Huntington Castle. The castle has interiors that are dark, and the corridors are scary. They are full of suits of armor, stuffed animals, tapestries, and portraits of the family. When you visit Huntington castle, there will be no doubt the castle is haunted.
The Durdin-Robertson family has lived in Huntington castle for the last 200 years. The castle is bordered by the Derry and Slaney rivers.
The Huntington castle has a dungeon which is not unusual for a medieval castle. The unusual thing is that the dungeon has an old temple that was dedicated to the goddess Isis. The Fellowship of Isis was started by the Durbin-Robertsons. The Fellowship of Isis was a cult that was dedicated to the Egyptian …show more content…
They held their ceremonies in the temple.
The grounds have a unique Yew Wall that goes back to the 17th century or maybe the 15th century. The branches of the Yew interlock and form a tunnel in which ghost of monks have been seen gliding through.
It is said that the ghost of Alisha O'Flahery, the wife of Lord Esmond, has been seen combing her hair in the garden. She is said to sit in the garden in the moonlight sobbing without stopping. It is said that when she was alive she would wait in the garden for her son and husband to return from the wars.
The castle is supposed to be haunted by another ghost. It is said a soldier that served in the Oliver Cromwell rebellion will sometimes knock on the door. It is said he dressed in the enemy’s uniform to spy on them and was shot by his fellow soldiers.
The Dublin Castle is now more of a palace than a medieval fortress. In the early 13th century, the Dublin Castle was built as a stronghold. The only part of the original structure that has survived is the Record
Most of the castles found in Ireland were built using stone. Many of them date back to the 1100's. The Irish started building castles after the Normans invaded the country.
There were castles built all over Ireland's beautiful countryside. Many of them now lie in ruins. There are others that have been restored. Many of the castles are open to the public.
The Bunratty Castle was built in the 15th century, and it is a medieval fortress that overlooks the River Shannon. The River Shannon is a beautiful river in County Clare, Ireland. In the 950's the Vikings established settlements in Ireland but …show more content…
The Great Hall contains a large collection of Middle Age and Renaissance paintings wall hangings and furniture. There are feasts held in the Main Guardroom twice every night. There are Irish harpists; court jesters and meals are served and are made using medieval recipes.
The Huntington Castle was built where an Abby had been built years before. In the 14th century, a Druid Temple was located on this site.
Lord Esmond built Huntington Castle. The castle has interiors that are dark, and the corridors are scary. They are full of suits of armor, stuffed animals, tapestries, and portraits of the family. When you visit Huntington castle, there will be no doubt the castle is haunted.
The Durdin-Robertson family has lived in Huntington castle for the last 200 years. The castle is bordered by the Derry and Slaney rivers.
The Huntington castle has a dungeon which is not unusual for a medieval castle. The unusual thing is that the dungeon has an old temple that was dedicated to the goddess Isis. The Fellowship of Isis was started by the Durbin-Robertsons. The Fellowship of Isis was a cult that was dedicated to the Egyptian …show more content…
They held their ceremonies in the temple.
The grounds have a unique Yew Wall that goes back to the 17th century or maybe the 15th century. The branches of the Yew interlock and form a tunnel in which ghost of monks have been seen gliding through.
It is said that the ghost of Alisha O'Flahery, the wife of Lord Esmond, has been seen combing her hair in the garden. She is said to sit in the garden in the moonlight sobbing without stopping. It is said that when she was alive she would wait in the garden for her son and husband to return from the wars.
The castle is supposed to be haunted by another ghost. It is said a soldier that served in the Oliver Cromwell rebellion will sometimes knock on the door. It is said he dressed in the enemy’s uniform to spy on them and was shot by his fellow soldiers.
The Dublin Castle is now more of a palace than a medieval fortress. In the early 13th century, the Dublin Castle was built as a stronghold. The only part of the original structure that has survived is the Record