Ross Castle

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Good morning my dear hive friends..

Yesterday was amazing day.. Perfect for tour around the Ross Castle

Ross Castle is a 15th-century tower house and keep on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland. It is the ancestral home of the Chiefs of the Clan O'Donoghue, later associated with the Brownes of Killarney








Machicolations were stone structures at the top of the castle protruding out from the wall with a hole in the floor. There are two on Ross Castle, one over the front door and another on the back wall. The one at the front would allow defenders to drop stones or boiling oil on attackers at the front door, the only entrance to the castle.







The castle was amongst the last to surrender to Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads during the Irish Confederate Wars,[5] and was only taken when artillery was brought by boat via the River Laune. Lord Muskerry (MacCarthy) held the castle against Edmund Ludlow who marched to Ross with 4,000 foot-soldiers and 200 horse; however, it was by water that he attacked the stronghold. The Irish had a prophecy that Ross could never be taken until a warship could swim on the lake, an unbelievable prospect.

Surrounding of the castle is amazing..





Lots of ducks and swans





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This is amazing turistic destination. So if you have any intention to visit Ireland this would be amazing experience for you

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Ross Castle is really beautiful, the calm lake in front of it with small boats neatly parked there really adds to the beauty of the view, it's an amazing place

Wow 😲 amazing 😍😍

the castle with beautiful buildings, especially with the lake and swans, is very beautiful

What an impressive place! I would love to tour those castles. Beautiful photos!

it look's like a dream, I love it

I can tell you had an amazing time

Oo believe me I did have amazing time. I would upload the videos but apk isn't working well

These stone structures castles has amazing looks. It has become a tourist destination surrounded by rivers. Really wonderful!