Tynte's Castle

"This 15th century tower house was the residence of the WALSH family before it was fortified and used by a local merchant as a store for valuable goods." Near the top is an opening that would have allowed the residents to pour hot oil on anyone trying to attack. This is very unusual for a dwelling inside city limits.

Youghal and Ardmore

January 9th 2011
On Saturday I went on a heritage trip with UCC Chaplaincy. We went for a day trip to explore Youghal in County Cork and Ardmore in Waterford. Youghal is a medieval town where Oliver Cromwell permanently left Ireland from. It used to be the 2nd most important port in the British Empire. We saw the Clock Gate which served as a short term prison for those who were to be hanged. The hangings also ... read more

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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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