The Monastic Townland of Acaun, County Carlow

The Monastic Townland of Acaun, County Carlow

  See here for more stories of County Carlow     The Monastic Townland of Acaun, County Carlow   Located just east of the Lisnavagh farmyard, Acaun is the smallest of Carlow County’s 603 townlands. This account considers the origins of its...
Castles in the Sky

Castles in the Sky

Should you chance to look out the window of this aeroplane while traversing over the Irish countryside, you might amuse yourself by counting the number of castles you can see. This island is awash with castles, arising every which way you look and often when least...
Trim Castle – Ireland’s Oldest Stone Castle

Trim Castle – Ireland’s Oldest Stone Castle

Trim Castle in Co. Meath which is not just the oldest stone castle in Ireland but also the largest of our Anglo-Norman castles. Here Turtle explores its links to such powerful dynasties as de Lacy, Mortimer, Wellesely and the House of York. Become a member of Turtle’s...