Medieval History
I've done a lot of odd things as a journalist. Stripped naked for a charity Dip in the Nip swim for a cancer fundraiser. Abseiled down a waterfall in Scotland when a press trip went wrong because it was the only way to get out of where we were. Visited a fortune teller. Slept in a monastery. Had my handwriting analysed.
I?ve interviewed people on streets, in fields, in caravans, in offices, convents, schools, in prisons, funeral parlours and theatres, on beaches, in the pouring rain, on rooftops (Bangladesh), under mango trees (Malawi), in temples (Cambodia), at midnight, at dawn and once when I was half-asleep, at 4am in an all-night supermarket.
But when I think about it, in all my esoteric assignments to date, I?ve never interviewed anyone in a castle before. Or slept in one. Until now, that is. For the next few days, my home will literally be my castle. I?ll be living with seven other people in Taaffe?s Castle in Carlingford, Co Louth.
Click here to read the article in the Irish Times
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Ireland might not pop to mind as the most romantic of destinations, but the Emerald Isle?s charms can be quite seductive. Dublin has a youthful, energetic vibe, while the rolling countryside beckons with its peaceful, quiet beauty. Couples can sample...
- Medieval Book Of Lismore Returns To Cork
A warm welcome, both physically and climatically, was given to the Book of Lismore in University College Cork yesterday, as one of the most important manuscripts of medieval Ireland returned, albeit temporarily, to Co Cork. The book started life there...
- Vandals Threaten Medieval Castle In Wales
Medieval castle remains in Powys could be forced to close because of vandalism. People have damaged the structure of Bronllys Castle at Talgarth by throwing historic stones off the top, says Welsh monument agency Cadw. The castle only recently reopened...
- Medieval Prison?s Future As An Attraction
A historic prison which has operated in a castle for centuries looks set to close. Lancaster Castle, parts of which date back to the 12th century, is thought to be the only prison and court still operating in a medieval castle. But the building in the...
- Ewloe Castle And Surrounding Land Sold For £838,000
A 13th Century Welsh castle and surrounding land has fetched £838,000 at auction. Ewloe Castle, located in the northeastern corner of Wales, was part of a sale of land that was held earlier this week. The land was sold in five different lots fetching...
Medieval History
Crying out for medieval times
I've done a lot of odd things as a journalist. Stripped naked for a charity Dip in the Nip swim for a cancer fundraiser. Abseiled down a waterfall in Scotland when a press trip went wrong because it was the only way to get out of where we were. Visited a fortune teller. Slept in a monastery. Had my handwriting analysed.
I?ve interviewed people on streets, in fields, in caravans, in offices, convents, schools, in prisons, funeral parlours and theatres, on beaches, in the pouring rain, on rooftops (Bangladesh), under mango trees (Malawi), in temples (Cambodia), at midnight, at dawn and once when I was half-asleep, at 4am in an all-night supermarket.
But when I think about it, in all my esoteric assignments to date, I?ve never interviewed anyone in a castle before. Or slept in one. Until now, that is. For the next few days, my home will literally be my castle. I?ll be living with seven other people in Taaffe?s Castle in Carlingford, Co Louth.
Click here to read the article in the Irish Times
- A Medieval Irish Castle And A Dublin Gem Give Couples A Taste Of Town And Country
Ireland might not pop to mind as the most romantic of destinations, but the Emerald Isle?s charms can be quite seductive. Dublin has a youthful, energetic vibe, while the rolling countryside beckons with its peaceful, quiet beauty. Couples can sample...
- Medieval Book Of Lismore Returns To Cork
A warm welcome, both physically and climatically, was given to the Book of Lismore in University College Cork yesterday, as one of the most important manuscripts of medieval Ireland returned, albeit temporarily, to Co Cork. The book started life there...
- Vandals Threaten Medieval Castle In Wales
Medieval castle remains in Powys could be forced to close because of vandalism. People have damaged the structure of Bronllys Castle at Talgarth by throwing historic stones off the top, says Welsh monument agency Cadw. The castle only recently reopened...
- Medieval Prison?s Future As An Attraction
A historic prison which has operated in a castle for centuries looks set to close. Lancaster Castle, parts of which date back to the 12th century, is thought to be the only prison and court still operating in a medieval castle. But the building in the...
- Ewloe Castle And Surrounding Land Sold For £838,000
A 13th Century Welsh castle and surrounding land has fetched £838,000 at auction. Ewloe Castle, located in the northeastern corner of Wales, was part of a sale of land that was held earlier this week. The land was sold in five different lots fetching...