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The heart of Gaelic IrelandDRAWING SERIESPage Five |
The O'Connor Family
The O'Connors were amongst the foremost aristocracy of the old Gaelic order, and
provided not just kings of Connacht, but also the last High-Kings of Ireland.
The present O'Connor Don has one of the longest recorded pedigrees in
Europe. |
This page shows some detail drawings of features to be found in Irish tower houses. |
This shows a Bartizan; a defensive structure found on the corner of many castles, usually half-way up the tower. |
A fairly typical stone doorway - the structure clearly visible in the arch. |
Another fine solid stone doorway, giving some indication of the wall thickness. |
Inside the door, one often finds the portcullis; an iron protective frame dropped down the groove provided. |
A nicely framed mullioned window. |
A later, more open, mullioned window. |
An early, small, very defensive window. |
A well-built stone fireplace - usually just for the upper floors. |
A later, more elaborate stone fireplace. |
All these photographs are copyright © Patrick Larkin March 2000. |
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