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Exploring Ireland's Castles

Af: Tarquin Blake Engelsk Hardback

Exploring Ireland's Castles

Af: Tarquin Blake Engelsk Hardback
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Whether ruined or opulent, castles have the power to fire the imagination. For almost a millennium, they have studded the Irish countryside. The concept of using building methods to protect territory was introduced from overseas in the twelfth century, when the Irish term caisleán began to appear in manuscripts. By the sixteenth century, Ireland had become the most castellated country in Europe.

In this latest book, Tarquin Blake takes us on a breathtaking tour of Anglo-Norman fortresses, medieval towers, fortified houses and the neo-Gothic piles of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The castles – including lesser-known gems like Fiddaun Castle in County Galway as well as luxury hotels such as Ashford Castle in County Mayo – are captured in atmospheric photos and brought to life through the true stories of the families whose adventures, struggles and ambitions are reflected in the fortified residences they constructed. By pairing the castles’ romantic appearances with in-depth tales of siege, intrigue, conflict and capture, Blake reveals our rich past and startling architectural legacy. Exploring Ireland’s Castles is sure to delight any history buff or armchair traveller.

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Whether ruined or opulent, castles have the power to fire the imagination. For almost a millennium, they have studded the Irish countryside. The concept of using building methods to protect territory was introduced from overseas in the twelfth century, when the Irish term caisleán began to appear in manuscripts. By the sixteenth century, Ireland had become the most castellated country in Europe.

In this latest book, Tarquin Blake takes us on a breathtaking tour of Anglo-Norman fortresses, medieval towers, fortified houses and the neo-Gothic piles of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The castles – including lesser-known gems like Fiddaun Castle in County Galway as well as luxury hotels such as Ashford Castle in County Mayo – are captured in atmospheric photos and brought to life through the true stories of the families whose adventures, struggles and ambitions are reflected in the fortified residences they constructed. By pairing the castles’ romantic appearances with in-depth tales of siege, intrigue, conflict and capture, Blake reveals our rich past and startling architectural legacy. Exploring Ireland’s Castles is sure to delight any history buff or armchair traveller.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 304
ISBN-13: 9781848893269
Indbinding: Hardback
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ISBN-10: 1848893264
Kategori: Irland
Udg. Dato: 18 sep 2017
Længde: 19mm
Bredde: 227mm
Højde: 284mm
Forlag: Gill
Oplagsdato: 18 sep 2017
Forfatter(e): Tarquin Blake
Forfatter(e) Tarquin Blake

Kategori Irland

ISBN-13 9781848893269

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Hardback

Sider 304

Udgave

Længde 19mm

Bredde 227mm

Højde 284mm

Udg. Dato 18 sep 2017

Oplagsdato 18 sep 2017

Forlag Gill

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