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Nenagh, Ireland
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Title
Bunratty Castle
Artist
Rob Hemphill
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Bunratty Castle is a well known Irish Castle situated only 10 miles from Shannon Airport in the west of the country. It's a location I know well and sometimes take visitors to see or even experience their medieval banquet.
Bunratty Castle (means 'Castle at the Mouth of the River Ratty') is a large 15th-century tower house in County Clare, Ireland. It is located in the centre of Bunratty village (Irish: Bun Ráite), by the N18 road between Limerick and Ennis, near Shannon Town and its airport. The castle and the adjoining folk park are run by Shannon Heritage as tourist attractions.
The first recorded settlement at the site may have been a Norsemen settlement/trading camp reported in the Annals of the Four Masters to have been destroyed by Brian Boru in 977. According to local tradition, such a camp was located on a rise south-west of the current castle. However, since no actual remains of this settlement have yet been found, its exact location is unknown and its existence is not proven.
The fourth castle, the present structure, was built by the MacNamara family after around 1425. Its builder may have been one Maccon Sioda MacNamara, chieftain of Clann Cuilein (i.e. the MacNamaras). He died before the castle was completed which happened under his son Sean Finn (died in 1467). At around 1500, Bunratty Castle came into the hands of the O'Briens (or O'Brians), the most powerful clan in Munster and later Earls of Thomond. They expanded the site and eventually made it their chief seat, moving it there from Ennis.
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Uploaded
June 5th, 2020
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Viewed 546 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/19/2024 at 6:36 PM
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Western, IL - United States
Congratulations! Your terrific art has been featured on the ABC Group home page from the X IS FOR XTRA LARGE week AUGUST 28, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023. You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP!
Omaha, NE - United States
What a stately castle - so very dignified looking. Congratulations on the sale.
Islamabad, Is - Pakistan
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” — Vincent Van Gogh 💖 Congratulations on your recent sale of this amazing Work!
Franklin Square, NY - United States
Rob, Great find and detailed capture love the angle that you have captured the Bunratty Castle at
Bloomington, IL - United States
Beautiful presentation of the strength and majesty of the castle. The framing by the trees add a mysterious element. Love it!
Nassau, Ne - Bahamas
beautiful black and white image. I like hoe the building is nestled between the trrees
Nenagh, Co - Ireland
Jan, thank you for the feature in the Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs group!
Nenagh, Co - Ireland
Carole, thanks so much for the feature in the World Landscape Lovers of Art group!
Nenagh, Co - Ireland
Calvin, thanks so much for the feature in the A Tree or Trees in Black and White group!
Olympia, WA - United States
Rob, this is a beautiful photograph. Love the tints and light/shadow play and variety of textures. Reminds me of the etchings used to illustrate books in the 1800's. like Jules Vernes' series.
Las Vegas, NV - United States
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" gallery at Fine Art America! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - All the links are provided on our group's homepage.
Pasadena, CA - United States
In addition to the banner, I am adding this more permanent recognition of its FEATURE on the homepage of A TREE OR TREES IN BLACK AND WHITE. I try mightily to feature only images that would be at home in a juried competition. No doubt about this image fitting that bill. Do consider entry in a juried exhibition. CONGRATULATIONS!
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