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100 1 _aAdams, Constance Louisa,
_d1870-1959
245 1 0 _aCastles of Ireland: Some Fortress Histories and Legends
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-06-27
508 _aProduced by Richard Hulse, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Castles of Ireland: Some Fortress Histories and Legends" by Constance Louisa Adams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the significant castles of Ireland, providing accounts of their histories and associated legends. It aims to illuminate the turbulent past encapsulated in these fortifications, many of which have been overlooked or forgotten. At the start of the book, the author explains the abundant presence of castles across Ireland and sets the stage for a detailed exploration of their significance. In the introduction, Adams mentions that the book serves as a first attempt to compile their histories, though it may not cover every castle due to the sheer number. She reflects on how these ruins stir a sense of history and nostalgia, while also hinting at the legends surrounding some of the castles, which often include tales of battles, noble families, and ghosts. The opening portion establishes a tone that intertwines factual accounts with rich folklore, inviting readers to delve into both the architectural and mythical aspects of these historical sites. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLegends -- Ireland
653 _aCastles -- Ireland
700 1 _aO'Brien, Lucius Henry,
_d1842-1913
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62488
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