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Video: William Marshal's Irish abbey

May 10, 2019

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Ruadh Butler

Driving down Bannow Bay in County Wexford in the direction of Baginbun Head, I stumbled upon a glorious view of Tintern Abbey from Saltmills.

The home of the Colclough ("Cokeley") family from the Elizabethan era, it was first established as a Cistercian priory which he...

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St Paddy's Day giveaway winners

March 18, 2019

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Ruadh Butler

Firstly, welcome to all the new members of the conrois!

Hundreds of people have signed up, liked, followed, enlisted, and friended across my social media channels since I announced the St Patrick's Day giveaway of copies of The Earl Strongbow a few days ago. Hopefully y...

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Inspirational Quotes IX: EM Powell

June 29, 2018

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Ruadh Butler

Scheming? Murder? 12th century England? Set with the backdrop of one of the most important creations in history?

EM Powell’s new novel, The King’s Justice, ticks all the boxes.

It is 1176 – the height of King Henry II’s reign - and Aelred Barling and his assistant, Hugo...

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Video about Carrickfergus - the perfect Norman castle in Ireland

September 4, 2017

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Ruadh Butler

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