Adare's history dates back to the time it was a fief
under the rule of the Fitzgerald's, the Earls of Kildare,
around the 13th century. The current 18th century manor
house was built on the grounds of the original keep. The
village grew up outside of the estate, as this was where
the staff lived who worked in the manor and around the
grounds...{more}
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Even though Foynes had a very short lived history, from
the 1930s through 1940s, it was the primary terminus for
the eastern route across the Atlantic. It was also the
first route set up for passenger travel and holiday makers...{more}
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Glenstal Castle was designed by William Bardwell and
built by Sir Matthew Barrington in 1839. The Barrington's
built Barrington Hospital in Limerick, Barrington Bridge
and Glenstal Castle, which took five years to complete...{more}
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Born in London in 1900, John Hunt studied both architecture
and medicine, but ended up with a career as an antique
dealer. It wasn't long before he established himself as
an authority on medieval art...{more}
King John's Castle was founded by King John in 1200AD
not long after the Norman invasion (1171AD). This castle
is an imposing site with its five drum towers and tall
curtain walls. It's situated on the banks of the Shannon
River...{more}
Humans have inhabited the Lough Gur area for about 5,000
years. The Neolithic people were the first farmers in
this part of the country. And after so many centuries,
farming is still the the main occupation. Indeed, many
people in the region have the blood of those first Neolithic
people...{more}
