Tales of Irish Castles | show | 2014 | Official Trailer - video Dailymotion

The history of Irish castles throughout history. A terrific look at the majestic history of Ireland presented with the g | dHNfRnhjZFpNcHp0V1E

Transcript

00:00Castles are our most dramatic landmarks from the Middle Ages,

00:04built as monuments to domination and power.

00:08Scattered all over the Irish landscape,

00:10these ancient buildings, with their soaring walls and great towers,

00:14leave you in no doubt about their military and defensive purpose.

00:18I just hope we brought a ladder.

00:20The Anglo-Norman aristocrats who invaded Ireland in the 12th century

00:24built their castles to control and intimidate the unruly Irish.

00:31As English rule was consolidated,

00:33the castles served as administrative centres,

00:36garrisons and jails,

00:38as well as lavish homes for the English lords.

00:44In this series, I'll be telling you stories about dramatic sieges,

00:48but I'll also be telling you stories

00:50In this series, I'll be telling you stories about dramatic sieges,

00:54bloody battles, lavish lifestyles,

00:57ghostly presences,

00:59warring families and feudal lords.

01:02After all, the history of Irish castles is the history of Ireland itself.