The Black Castle at Wicklow
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| Summary: | The Black Castle at Wicklow was constructed by the Normans at the site of a previously Viking fortified site. Commenced in the late 1170s by Maurice Fitzgerald it was completed by his sons after his death. The castle, although small in stature, was considered by Sir Edward Poynings (1494) as an important siting at the southern end of the Pale and was constantly under attack from the local gaelic clans the O'Byrnes and O'Tooles. It was destroyed for the final time in pre-Cromwellian times (146) and has stood in its ruined state from that time to the present, a stark reminder of the Norman influence in Ireland. |
| In collection: | Our Own Place Photographic Project |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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24 August, 1993
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| Notes: | Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd. Film number: 15 ; frame number: 12 Wicklow Historical Society Photograph taken at 20:00, 24 08 1993 Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm. Geographic Coverage: Wicklow, Co. Wicklow, Province of Leinster, Ireland. more |
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OOP_15/12 |
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