An expert guide to the castles of Ireland

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 1999 / November 02 1999: An expert guide to the castles of Ireland

If a ramble is what you fancy, could there be a better way to go about it? You don't have to become a scholar, but armed with sufficient material about the local landscape and its history, the day out could take on a whole new complexion. David Sweetman has taken an interest in the medieval castles of Ireland. He is the chief archaeologist of Dúchas (formerly in the Office of Public Works) and is general editor of the County Archeological Inventory series. He has been widely published and is a member of many academic bodies. Through the Collins Press in Cork, he now brings to us a wonderful insight into his particular passion.

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