Actor Simon Delaney explores the great stories and characters associated with the most beautiful, notorious and historical castles built across Ireland.
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. Norman CastlesSimon Delaney celebrates the stunning citadels of Eire. The Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century led to the mass-building of castles across the isle.PGCCJun 22, 2014
2. Don’t Mess with a KnightWhat have the Normans ever done for us? Simon Delaney salutes the Norman knights who led a castle building spree in Eire during the 13th and 14th centuries.PGCCJun 29, 2014
3. The FightbackAn educational journey around Ireland's fortresses. As Irish clans resisted Anglo-Norman settlers in the 1400s and 1500s, a new type of castle emerged: the tower house.PGCCJul 6, 2014
4. A Century Of TurmoilSimon Delaney takes viewers to the castles - from Limerick to Kilkenny - that played integral roles in the bloodiest period of Irish history: the 17th century.PGCCJul 13, 2014
5. A Taste for GothicWith the advent of the cannon in the 18th and 19th centuries, castles such as Tullynally morphed from military strongholds into lordly family homes.PGCCJul 20, 2014
6. End of EmpireAs political and social unrest swept Ireland in the 20th century, debt-ridden castles fell into disrepair and into the hands of the nouveau riche.PGCCJul 27, 2014
Tales of Irish Castles
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Actor Simon Delaney explores the great stories and characters associated with the most beautiful, notorious and historical castles built across Ireland.
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- Studio
- Sideline Productions
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Audio languages
English
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