Ireland's Norman Defence of motte and bailey castles

This video continues with the story of Strongbow and the Norman invasion of Ireland in the late 1100's. Here they used the common European practice of building simple but effective forts to protect the new lands they had conquered, often casting out the native inhabitants from their ancestral lands, using superior military tactics and equipment. This was a pure land grab by the Normans, we need only look to Ukraine to see this practice still carried out to this day. These forts are still visible in the Irish landscape today.
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Greetings from Ireland! Welcome to my channel, that is dedicated to the history and culture of Ireland.This is not set out to be a history lesson, but a ramble through some stories you might find interesting about Ireland from an Irishman! Ireland has so many connections throughout the world from the emigration from this country over so many centuries, but those with Irish blood in their families always have a yearning to know more about thier "old country", this is my attempt to bring some of the history and culture they left behind. So if you fancy some tales about horsemen and highwaymen, banshee's and fairies, soldiers and rebels, legends and folklore, saints and scholars, please like and subscribe, I post once per month. Thank you for watching. Ronan.

[@DJJinxC2006]

Thanks mate for another quality vlog.

[@primalireland-histcult]

You're welcome👍!

[@abdulazizclare9545]

StrongBow is Richard de Clare known as Richard fitz Gilbert. He is also relative to William I as both are coming from Rollo. The de Clare family was de Brionne before 1066. Ireland and de Clare have rich history.

[@primalireland-histcult]

Thanks for the input.

[@feral7523]

Read somewhere a while ago that an Irish King maybe an O'Brien or O'Connor had had a Motte and Bailey castle built prior to the Normans arriving having seen them in use in Europe, can't remember where I read it though unfortunately.

[@primalireland-histcult]

Thanks for the update, yes, it had to be possible that the design was seen before the Normans brought it over.

[@waynemcauliffe2362]

The buggers

[@primalireland-histcult]

😁