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Markree Castle, County Sligo

Markree Castle in County Sligo, Ireland

The 14th Century Markree Castle in Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland, had fallen so far into disrepair, that it was considered a lost cause until 1989 when Charles and Mary Cooper stepped in to save...

Dysert O'Dea Castle near Corofin, County Clare, Ireland

Dysert O’Dea Castle near Corofin, County Clare

Dysert O’Dea Castle, built between 1470 and 1490 for the O’Dea clan, rises skyward in the Irish countryside near Corofin, County Clare, Ireland. Over the course of its history, the castle changed hands several...