• Sara WithrowIrelandTraveler

    Dunlace Castle

    July 22, 2023 in Northern Ireland ⋅ 🌧 63 °F

    Guess what! A castle ruin! Yay!
    This was so pretty. If I were to invade a country, I would for sure build my castle on the coast.
    Mom had a great question. All these floors are cobble stone. How did the soldiers run to defend?
    Well....
    They wore sandals.
    And the cobblestones we walked on, while original, have been rearranged to be EASIER to walk on. They knew all the rough places and it helped with defense if there was a siege. But most conflict was handled in a specific field to keep the civilians safe.    Read more