Quote Originally Posted by SwordsMaster
And the castle itself is surprisingly classic in structure. I´m not sure if it was upgraded by the english until the XVIII cent, but I would say it has mantained its original norman structure...
It was built in the 12th century I believe, solid Norman type of defenses; the Irish name was given it due to how Normans were integrating into Irish life, using similar names, adopting language, etc. The English used it more as a governor's estate, it was totally refitted, more of a palace than a castle, though the actual frame of the structure remained the same for a long time. The only part remaining from the original Norman structure (since it was eventually mostly replaced by a modernized, small scale palace) is a single tower of records, but I might be mistaken.