Castles of Irish

The whole of Europe is rich in castles. From Russia to the other end of Europe, one can see massive fortifications, built to protect the king. It is on that other end that I will speak: Ireland. There are about 12 castles in the country: The lowest is to Ashtown, which was built around 1430. During that time, the Irish government offered 10 pounds (today, 23.60 cents, but at that time was worth lots of money) for anyone to create a castle for his own safety.

Ashtown Castle

The largest and most famous castle in Ireland is Dublin. It is situated in the largest city and capital of the island. Until 1922, the seat of Irish government, and was created by the first Lord of Ireland, which would be a Lord. The title was in 1541, with Henry VIII of England, which promoted an Irish King.

Dublin Castle