An iron gate guards an ornate doorway of the Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland. This wooden plank door is nearest to the Chapter House and the Chapel of Saint Edmund within the cathedral. © Benjamin Padgett, PhotoRaconteur.com
A pair of tall wooden plank doors with ornate hinges open to the south transept of the Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland. This fine Romanesque doorway arch is original, dating back to the 1180s. © Benjamin Padgett, PhotoRaconteur.com
"Lismore Castle" ~ Lismore Castle in County Waterford, Ireland, as viewed from the bridge over the River Blackwater. The castle was built in 1185 for Prince John of England while Ireland was under the rule of his father King Henry II. However, the current appearance of the castle is primarily due to significant architectural renovations in the mid-1800s under the watch of the 6th Duke of Devonshire. Read more about Lismore Castle on IRElogue.