Dysert O'Dea Castle

Built between 1470 and 1490. It is quite imposing.

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July 7th 2010
Well another day in Ireland and another day of sleeping in late. Double Doh!! We ate breakfast and headed off to visit a place called Dysert O'Dea. It is an area that contains 25 archaeological sites within a 2-3 mile radius and can be hiked. We started off at the visitor centre that is the O'Dea tower home (castle). One needs to fortify themselves for rigorous sightseeing so we had a cup of ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Clare

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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