Photographer’s Note
King John's Castle in Limerick and the river Shannon.
The first stronghold in Limerick was built by Vikings in 922. Vikings were soon defeated and the city fell into Celtic hands. In 1174, after Anglo-Normans arrived in Ireland, local lord Domhnall Mor O'Brien burned the city to the ground to keep it from their hands. The new invaders rebuilt the city and built a stone castle around 1200. Remains of the early Viking fortifications were recently uncovered and can be seen in the castle's underground.
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Photo Information
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Copyright: Igor Wawrzyniak (igorw)
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(107) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2005-07-15
- Categories: Castles
- Camera: Olympus C-4000Z
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2006-04-02 9:15
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