Medieval Castles of Ireland by David Sweetman

Irish castle-building

The great age of Irish castle-building began with the arrival of the Anglo-Normans, traditionally dated to 1169, and continued right up to the 17th century.

The development of Irish castles

This account of the development of Irish castles proceeds chronologically from the large earthwork and stone castles introduced by the Anglo-Normans, through the later mediaeval hall houses and tower houses, to the strong houses and fortified houses which marked the end of the mediaeval period. Blarney Castle (County Cork) and Bunratty Castle (County Limerick) are famous surviving examples of mediaeval castle-building, but as this book shows, they are in good company, and there are many others to be found in whole or in part throughout the country.

Medieval Castles of Ireland

Publisher: The Boydell Press
ISBN: 0851157882

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