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Castles & Ancient Treasures
Year
2011
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
50m
Rating
NR
CC
Directed By
Jim Watt, Kelly Watt
Written By
Jim Watt
Publication Information
Bennett-Watt Entertainment, Inc.
Summary
This 4th program in the "Discoveries… Ireland" series explores many of this island's historic gems. There are so many heritage sites in Ireland that you'd probably need a lifetime just to scratch the surface of it's spectacular history. Ireland's turbulent past gave rise to many castles, abbeys, moats & fortified houses scattered throughout the country & truly paved the way for the island's optimistic present & future. From world heritage ruins & passage tombs like Knowth, Dowth & Newgrange all built around 3000 B.C. To the Hill of Tara which was the seat of high kings in Ireland. To Medieval ecclesiastical castles like the Rock of Cashel & defensive fortresses like James Fort & the star fort of Charles Fort. There are ancient remnants like Mollough, Knock Graffen & Hore Abbeys some of which may be out in the middle of a farmer's field, completely unguarded and open to anyone passing by to explore. There's Blarney Castle with its famous Stone of Eloquence, Trim Castle which is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland and where the movie "Braveheart" was filmed, Dunluce Castle with it's spectacular perch on the cliffs of the North Antrim coast and also beautifully restored Kilkenny Castle. There are even castle hotels, some of which are owned by original families, that open their ancestral homes to the public by offering fine accommodations, restaurants, golf & other activities as in Waterford & Markree Castles.