Blarney Castle: Its History, Development and Purpose

by Mark Samuel and Kate Hamlyn

* A social history of one of Ireland's most famous sites * Richly illustrated with color photos and maps throughout * Demonstrates why the site is far more than just the Blarney Stone Blarney Castle in County Cork is one of Ireland's oldest and most historic castles, an ancient stronghold of the McCarthys, Lords of Muskerry, and one of the strongest fortresses in Munster. It is also one of Ireland's biggest tourist attractions--over 300,000 people...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1859184111
• ISBN13: 9781859184110
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Cork University Press
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.0" x 9.9"