Want to discover Ireland’s historic heritage? It’s impossible to get to grips with it without going back to the Irish Middle Ages! It’s a period that has shaped the face of modern Ireland!
The Middle Ages in Ireland were the scene of countless historic episodes of great importance! From the Christianization of the island by Saint Patrick, to the Viking and Anglo-Norman invasions… not forgetting the warlike confrontations that followed!
The Irish often suffered during this period, undergoing numerous assaults and sieges from conquering peoples such as the Vikings and the English…
But there’s more to the Irish Middle Ages than that. It also led to the development of beautiful abbeys and magnificent castles, which have been preserved to this day!
