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King John's Castle in Limerick


King John's Castle in Limerick
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Copyright: Dominika Dylag (mikolino) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 18] (152)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-23
Categories: Architecture
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-15 10:52
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"King John's Castle is a castle located on King's Island in Limerick next to the River Shannon.

The Viking sea-king, Thormodr Helgason, built the first permanent Viking stronghold on Inis Sibhtonn (King's Island) in 922. He used the base to raid the length of the River Shannon from Lough Derg to Lough Ree, pillaging ecclesiastical settlements. In 937 the Limerick Vikings clashed with those of Dublin on Lough Ree and were defeated. In 943 they were defeated again when the chief of the local Dalcassian clan joined with Ceallachan, king of Munster and the Limerick Vikings were forced to pay tribute to the clans. The power of the Vikings never recovered, and they reduced to the level of a minor clan, however often playing pivotal parts in the endless power struggles of the next few centuries.

The walls of the castle were severely damaged in the Siege of Limerick 1642, the first of five sieges of the city in the 17th century. In 1642, the castle was occupied by Protestants fleeing the Irish Rebellion of 1641." - Wikipedia
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  • ARGI Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 759 W: 4 N: 368] (3378)
  • [2008-02-15 11:04]

Hi Dominika.
Castle is very beautiful but I think that gull is a beauty, allthough is not very clear.
Your POV is very good and colors are warm.
A good work welcome TE
best regards Argyris

Hi Dominika,
great composition with the seagull captured. Nice light and colours, I was there this rainy summer and my pictures from Limerick are nothing but gray.
Regards
Romana

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  • chpp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 580 W: 51 N: 648] (3115)
  • [2008-02-15 13:43]

Hi Dominika
I like the compositon and the colours. you framed the image very well
To me to be perfect the gull should be in focus with the castle as BG.
But is a nice shot
cheers
chris

Hello Dominika,
I like the composition and the colors. Castle is very beautiful but I think that gull is a beauty, although is not very clear. Well done.
Regards,
Charles
Malta

Hi Dominika, very photo with good composition and colors.

TFS and regards,
Philip

Super fotka, zrobiona w tym jedynym wlasciwym momencie. Bardzo ciekawy efekt.
Pozdrawiam
Michal

Bonsoir Dominika
Merci pour ta visite. Celà m'a donné l'occasion de faire un petit tour dans ta galerie et mon choix s'est arreté sur ce joli cliché de ce joli château à l'architecture intéressante et le vol de la mouette saisi au bon moment.
Merci pour le partage et bon week-end.
Nicole

Hi Dominika!
Very nice picture! Interesting massive architecture! Good POV
I like the seagull too!
JL

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