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A scene showing a feast hosted by an Irish chieftain, probably the most famous scene from The Image of Ireland. The Image of Irelande, with a Discoverie of Woodkarne is a 1581 book by John Derricke. The book is dedicated to Philip Sidney. It praises the deputyship of Philip's father Henry Sidney and English victories over the Irish. [1]
The British monarchy, specifically, continued and continues in Northern Ireland, which remains a part of the sovereign state that is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. From 1921 until 1973, the British monarch was officially represented in Northern Ireland by the Governor of Northern Ireland .
The Normans consolidated their presence in Ireland by building hundreds of castles and towers such as this Trim Castle (1169-) is a major construction of this period The history of Ireland from 1169 – 1536 covers the period from the arrival of the Cambro-Normans [ 1 ] to the reign of Henry VIII of England , who made himself King of Ireland .
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Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland.It is the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, [2] and the official residence in Northern Ireland of the British monarch and other members of the British royal family when they visit the region, as well as a guest house for prominent international visitors.
Map of the Stormont Estate showing the location of prominent buildings. The Stormont Estate is an estate in the east of Belfast in Northern Ireland.It is the site of Northern Ireland's main Parliament Buildings, which is surrounded by woods and parkland, and is often referred to in contemporary media as the metonym "Stormont".
The Kingdom of Desmond (Irish: Deasmhumhain, meaning 'South Munster') was a historic kingdom in southwestern Ireland. It was founded in 1118 by Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh, King of Munster when the Treaty of Glanmire formally divided the Kingdom of Munster into Desmond and Thomond (Tuadh-Mhumhain, "North Munster").
Belleek Castle, originally known as Belleek Manor, [1] is a 19th-century manor house in Ballina, County Mayo in Ireland. Now operated as a hotel, the house was built between 1825 and 1831 in a neo-Gothic style. [2] The 10-room hotel has a museum in its basement containing what is reputed to be Grace O'Malley's bed. [3]