Ancient Vikings
Ancient Vikings -Raiders of Ireland The ancient Vikings are a famous people. The history of Vikings is also famous. They came from Sweden, Norway and …
Dunluce Castle
Dunluce Castle: Medieval ruins perched on the cliff of Northern Ireland’s coast. Northern Ireland Travel: Let’s go to Dunluce Castle Dunluce is probably one of …
Spanish Armada Ships – The Trinidad Valencera
Spanish Armada Ships – the Trinidad Valencera The Defeat of the Spanish Armada When in mid July, 1588 the famous Spanish Armada ships set sail from …
Norman Vikings
Norman Vikings – the Vikings Return to Ireland Norman Vikings Though Viking influence in Ireland subsided after AD 1000, it returned two centuries later with renewed vigor …
Dundrum Castle
Dundrum Castle – a Strongpoint of Down Dundrum Castle is of the many medieval castles of Ireland and certainly one of the more important and …
Dalriada Kingdom – the Glory of Antrim
Persons who visit Northern Ireland may see references to the Dalriada kingdom and wonder what it is. Well, it was an ancient Irish kingdom, initially …
Dunseverick Castle
Dunseverick is one of the many ruined castles of Ireland. It is located in county Antrim. Although you can walk between the ruins, many visitors …
Kinbane Castle
Kinbane (sometimes called Kenbane) is one of the many Castles of Ireland. Built on a small rock promontory called Kinbane Head extending out into the …
Irish Red Hair
Irish Red Hair – Fact or Fiction? Northern Ireland travel – Have you noticed the Irish Red Hair? In another page we explored the stereotype …
Drumena Cashel, County Down
Drumena Cashel, County Down is one of the best examples of walled settlements that were used in the early Christian era that is 5th-11th century. …