Blarney Castle by Samuel Mark
Describes Gaelic society and the castle's role within its clan organisation. This book includes a detailed history of the MacCarthy Muskerry clan that charts their rise to power and their ultimate loss of Blarney after the battle of the Boyne. It also decribes the families who owned the castle (the MacCarthys, the Jefferies and the Colthursts).
Mark Samuel is an archaeologist and architectural historian who has studied Irish tower houses for more than 30 years. Kate Hamlyn is a freelance writer with an interest in history and archaeology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781859184110 |
| ISBN 10 | 1859184111 |
| Title | Blarney Castle |
| Author | Samuel Mark |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cork University Press |
| Year published | 2008-03-12 |
| Number of pages | 164 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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