castles historical ireland

TITLED/UNTITLED, the current exhibition at Lismore Castle, Co Waterford, Ireland is an unusual collaborative exhibition bringing together work from the Devonshire Collection and Rubell Family Collection based in Miami; works from the Devonshire Collection having been selected by the Rubell Family, while pieces from the Rubell Collection were selected by William and Laura Burlington.

The complex relationships that exist between the collector, the artwork and the passage of time are ex...

This area has strong connections with the Anglo-Norman Agnew family, and the cemetery has many stones of early families associated with the castle and surrounding areas....

Located on the banks of the Erne, the Heritage Centre exhibits the collections of the County Museum in award winning displays enhanced by audio visual programmes spanning the history of Fermanagh, its wildlife and landscapes. There's a range of special exhibitions throughout the year.
The Castle Keep houses the Museum of the Royal Inniskilling Fusilers - displays span the history of the Castle and the development of Enniskillen town. The Curved Barracks includes displays on the country...

King John's Castle was built between 1200 and 1210 and was repaired and extended many times in the following centuries. The visitor centre at the castle contains an imaginative historical exhibition which tells the story of the castle. Archaeological excavations have revealed Pre-Norman settlements and evidence from the traumatic siege of 1642.

The courtyard and castle display some of the trades and traditions of the 16th century with the aid of costumed characters. The castle offers pan...

A well-preserved tower built by the de Burgos in the 16th or 17th century. It has four storeys, the second of which is vaulted. There are two staircases in the walls.

It got its name 'Jenning's Castle' because, as tradition states, several of its owners were called Eoin, anglicised John or Jenning. The last occupant who was a lady, was dispossessed by the Cromwellians....

Built by Rev. Robert Taylor in 1738, this fine 18th century country-manor house is surrounded by 80ha of woodlands and gardens.

It overlooks the sea 30km north of Dublin city. Ardgillan houses the permanent exhibition of 17th century "Down Survey" maps of Ireland.

The garden contains a fine Victorian conservatory and rose garden. A unique 20 alcove fruit wall is one of the features of the Walled Garden which also includes sections for herbs, vegetables and Irish plants.