Looks like a mini version of the White Tower

Even though Bunratty Castle was built almost two hundred years after the White Tower at the Tower of London site, there is a lot of similarity in the construction. Both feature simple square turrets and an overall square shape unlike later castles with rounded turrets and less symetrical walls.

First Day (on the Road to Killarney)

July 12th 2006
We were traveling with a much smaller group this trip. Gail assembled a group of 18 people for our tour of Ireland, Scotland and England. We were concerned that EF might merge our group with another smaller group in order to fill a 50 person bus, but she was assured that we were going to be left on our own. They were true to their word. Around noon we had Tyler drop Gail, her mom and I off at ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Killarney

Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more

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