Carlingford was inhabited in the 12th century by Norman knight Hugh de Lacy. Another historical site is the Tholsel, a medieval gatehouse that once served as a tollgate and a prison.

Kilkea Castle was built in 180 as a gift for the Norman knight Walter de Riddlesford. The estate once served as the medieval stronghold of the FitzGerald clan, the earldom over Kildare county.In ...

Find out what brought the Normans to Ireland in the 12th Century. ... Henry II did not want to lead an invasion himself but encouraged MacMurrough to hire Norman Knights from Wales.

MAX: Big powerful lads from Northern France. Conquered England in 1066. King Harold shot in the eye with an arrow. Woof! Game over! MAX: Meanwhile in Ireland a bloke called Dermot MacMurrough is ...

Born in St. Louis on July 24, 1924, Norman Knight grew up in a household of limited financial means, and was a boy when his mother died. “He started working when he was 10 years old,” said Mr ...