Desmond Castle

Cork Street, Kinsale

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Desmond Castle Kinsale County Cork Ireland Over the main entrance to the castle you may see the Geraldine arms, bees on a quartered shield, while high above is displayed a mirror image of the royal arms. The well constructed building, founded on rock, consists of a keep with storehouses to the rear. The former is a fine example of a town cas... cork-guide.ie Desmond Castle Built about 1500 by Maurice Bacach Fitzgerald, Earl of Desmond. Protected the town in return for the grant of its customs. The Desmonds controlled Kinsale until the 1580s, when a failed rebellion led to confiscation of their lands. The castle continued to be used... kinsale.ie Winegeese.ie is fascinating. Their roots lie in the flight of the Wild Geese , the soldiers who fled from Ireland to France after the Treaty of Limerick in 1691. During the 18th and 19th centuries many thousands followed these soldiers for political and economic reasons. Sometimes they travelled on the French sh... winegeese.ie Desmond Castle Suite, Kinsale B&B Bed & Breakfast, photos Desmond House Kinsale is a Georgian House and so has huge bedrooms. The beds are Super King sized (6ft wide) and the full sized bathrooms all have a bath (tub) with shower. Television and tea & coffee making facilities are provided. Three of the rooms... desmondhousekinsale.com Desmond Castle (castle, Kinsale, Ireland) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia ...and his father held office in the town. With the neighbouring villages of Scilly and Summer Cove, Kinsale is much frequented by visitors and hosts an annual regatta. A wine museum is located in Desmond Castle, a former customs house that was built in the 15th century. St. Multose, a medieval chur... britannica.com Desmond Castle - Kinsale, Cork - CorkTourist.com Built as a custom house by the Earl of Desmond c. AD 1500, Desmond Castle has a colourful history, ranging from Spanish occupation in 1601 to use as a prison for captured American sailors during the American War of Independence. Known locally as 'The French Prison' after a tragic fire in which 54 pr... irishtourist.com Desmond Castle, Co Cork, Ireland This isn't as fanciful as it may sound, as Kinsale's involvement in the wine trade dates back to the 1412, when it was officially designated a wine port, and beyond. The links were cemented following the Williamite rebellion, when Catholics from the area, fleeing persecution and used the con... dochara.com Cork Visitor Attractions Places to Visit in Cork Ireland The story of Cobh's origins, it's unque history and legacy are dramatically recalled at The Queenstown Story - a stunning multi media exhibition at Cobh's restored Victorian Railway Station. Themes include The Titanic, Emigration & Famine. New G... cork-guide.ie County Cork Attractions With e-travelguide.info Blarney Castle is one of the oldest and most historic castles in Ireland, and the present castle is the third to have been built on the site. Located just to the north of Cork, this ancient stronghold was the seat of the McCarthy family and dates from the 15th century. Perhaps the most famous featur... e-travelguide.info Triskelle - Ireland Attractions: Adare (Co. Limerick) The history of the Augustinian Friary is almost similar to the history of the Trinitarian Friary. John FitzGerald founded the Augustinian Friary in 1315. The religious suppression in the sixteenth century forced the monks to fled whereupon the building became a ruin. Again it was the First Earl of D... triskelle.eu