A Guided Tour of Roscommon Castle with Dr Kieran O'Conor, NUI Galway

A Guided Tour of Roscommon Castle with Dr. Kieran O’Conor, NUI Galway. Roscommon Castle, begun in 1269 by the justiciar (the English king’s chief governor in Ireland) as a royal castle and occupied down until the late 17th century, is one of the most striking buildings of medieval date still standing in Ireland. Join Dr. Kieran O'Conor, from NUI Galway, as he takes us on a guided tour of Roscommon Castle. Drawing on research from a variety of sources and disciplines, Dr. O'Conor outlines the historical context, development, evolution and eventual demise of this royal castle. ‘A Guided Tour Series’ is supported by the Creative Ireland Programme, an all-of-Government five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Further information from creative.ireland.ie and ireland.ie