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Daily Life in a Medieval Irish Castle: What was it really like?

Daily Life in a Medieval Irish Castle: What was it really like?

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What was daily life in a medieval Irish castle really like? In this special episode recorded in Barryscourt Castle I explore the reality behind the myths. My guest Jamie O’Callaghan guides you through reconstructed rooms that reveal everything from deadly defenses to secret chambers to show how people lived and all too often died in a medieval castle. We also talk about food, entertainment and the often bizarre customs that shaped life in one of Ireland's most impressive castles in the late Middle Ages.


There is a video to accompany this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/posts/148600059


You can find out more about Barryscourt at heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/barryscourt-castle

Sound by Kate Dunlea.

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