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Ancient Desmond Castle, also known as Desmond Hall, set in middle of town's market square. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Courtyard stairs to Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Lowest level with display space relating history of Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Baptismal font on lowest level at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. |
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Carved stone fireplace surround at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Detail carving of fireplace surround at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Plaster on ceiling showing pattern of woven wooden twigs which supported arch when ceiling was poured onto it from above at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Stone sculpture of human face at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. |
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Recreation of banqueting hall on second floor at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Recreation of banqueting hall on second floor at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Fireplace in dining hall at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Wooden rafter ceiling at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. |
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Detail of wooden staircase at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Stone window seat at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Replica wooden seating at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Replica earthenware at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. |
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Stone framing on wall at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Deeply recessed window with quoins at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Fortified wooden door at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Slate roofing at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. |
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Detail of slate roof at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Roof line crenellations at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Walls of courtyard building at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Stone walls protecting Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. |
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Foundations in courtyard at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Bronze statue of Earl Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald (1337–1398) (aka Gearóid Iarla) on horseback at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Bronze statue of Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald (1337–1398) (aka Gearóid Iarla) on horseback at Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | View of town from Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. |
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Town square viewed from Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Town square viewed from Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Shops around town square viewed from Desmond Castle. Newcastle West, Ireland. | Carved tribute to Sophie Peirce, who grew up in Newcastle West area and, in the 1920's, was famous for her athletic triumphs & her aviation career. Newcastle West, Ireland. |
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Poster marking the 75th Anniversary of the Easter Rising & IRA men of the local battalion who participated. Newcastle West, Ireland. |
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