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Lord Henry Mount Charles of Slane Castle dies aged 74

Lord Henry Mount Charles, best known for staging iconic rock concerts at his ancestral home of Slane Castle in Co Meath, has died at the age of 74. His family confirmed the news in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that the family of Lord Henry Mount Charles, The Read more…

By Declan O'Shea, 3 weeks ago

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A Brief History of Lynch’s Castle

Introduction Assumed to have been built during the late 15th or early 16th century, Lynch’s Castle is a significant piece of Galway city which seems to be missing from many maps of the time. The structure would have been built by the Lynch family before their influence decreased under Cromwell Read more…

By Jacob Conneely, 8 months ago