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Quintin castle is one of the very few Anglo-Norman castles still occupied in Ireland. [235] The castle was built in 1184 on the orders of John de Courcy and later occupied by the Savage family, who would add some small additions to the castle. This cycle would continue through the ages all the way to now.
This is a list of castles from around the world. By country Africa. Castles in Ghana ... Castles in Ireland; Castles in Italy; Castles in Latvia; Castles in ...
This category relates to castles sited in the island of Ireland as a whole, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The island of Ireland contains a number of castles of various sizes, ages and conditions. The most notable date from the medieval Norman period of Irish history (1169-1500).
Motte-and-bailey castles were adopted in Scotland, Ireland, the Low Countries and Denmark in the 12th and 13th centuries. By the end of the 13th century, the design was largely superseded by alternative forms of fortification, but the earthworks remain a prominent feature in many countries.
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Liscloon is a settlement in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated 2 miles from Donemana and 7 miles from Claudy. [1] The area is sparsely populated although around 80 people reside in Liscloon. Altnachree Castle, also known as Liscloon House and Ogilby's Castle, still stands in Liscloon today. [2] It was built in 1860 by William ...
Castles have played an important military, economic and social role in Great Britain and Ireland since their introduction following the Norman invasion of England in 1066. . Although a small number of castles had been built in England in the 1050s, the Normans began to build motte and bailey and ringwork castles in large numbers to control their newly occupied territories in England and the ...
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