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The Medieval Castles of Ireland

The Medieval Castles of Ireland

Sweetman, David

Paperback

Medieval & Renaissance HistoryArchitecture HistoryIrish History

PREORDER - Expected ship date September 4, 2026

ISBN10: 1801512140
ISBN13: 9781801512145
Publisher: Four Courts Press
Published: Sep 4 2026
Pages: 224
Language: English
While ' an Englishman's home is his castle', in Ireland virtually all castles were built for defensive purposes. The medieval castles of Ireland traces the development of the Irish medieval castle, drawing on the research and records of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland and David Sweetman's four decades of experience in medieval archaeology. It is the most thorough and accessible book available on Irish castles with 200 original drawings and photographs. This new edition of David Sweetman's classic monograph takes the reader from early Anglo-Norman earthworks, the great fortifications like Trim Castle, through to the ubiquitous towerhouse and, finally, the fortified houses of the Elizabethan period. This book forms a basic framework and reference from which the student and academic can progress the subject of castle studies. At the same time, its accessible contents and stunning full-colour photography provide the general reader with an understanding of the buildings that are such a distinctive and dramatic feature in the Irish landscape.

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