Marina castles facts
25/06/2023
Count Dracula’s castle really does exist. Bran Castle in Transylvania was the inspiration for Irish author Bram Stoker. He never actually visited the castle, but based his fictional version on images and descriptions of the place.
23/06/2023
Dunguaire Castle in Kinvara, Co. Galway. Just one of the highlights to explore on your travels from Galway to The Burren and Cliffs of Moher. *
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23/06/2023
One of the most interesting castle finds includes the first condoms discovered in Dudley Castle in 1885. Dating from the early 1600s, they are made from animal and fish intestines.
19/06/2023
In the 10th century the average cost for building a castle was around £100. That’s because they were built of timber. By the 14thcentury when stone was used, the price rose to £100,000.
19/06/2023
The oldest inhabited castle in Europe, is also one of the most famous castles in the world, our very own Windsor Castle. Built by William I, the Queen’s home is over 900 years. However, the oldest standing castle is Château de Doué-la-Fontaine in France, built in 950 AD.