The ruin is deceptive. In fact, it is a “folly”, an ornamental structure to embellish the park – who would…
Category: Ireland Castles and Mansions
Castles and mansions on the island of Ireland
If you’re a “GoT” fan, there’s no way around Winterfell Castle. But even if you’ve never heard of ‘GoT’, these…
Mount Stewart is a little way east of Belfast and is a stunningly beautiful old manor house with incredible gardens…
Wicklow is known as the garden of Ireland. Nowhere else in Ireland are there more beautiful manor houses with magnificent…
Blarney Castle is a sight of superlatives. Here you will probably find the largest Tower Houses on the island, probably…
Cahir Castle is one of the lesser-known castles in Ireland – quite wrongly, because it is actually a “star”, a…
The Rock of Cashel is considered one of the most important historical sights in Ireland. But why is that? That’s…