Castles Castles became very important focal points for people in the middle ages. Towns often developed around them and important churches were ...
Viking Towns The Vikings established towns in Ireland. These were built around ports in the 9th and 10th centuries. Dublin was the first and best ...
Monasteries Abbeys and monasteries were important buildings in the middle ages. Not only were they where the members of religious orders lived, but ...
Theatres Most towns had Assembly Rooms and theatres began to develop. One well known theatre was Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin.
Music was ...
Towns The Anglo Normans established towns throughout all the areas which they colonised. Most of these were in the south and east of the ...
Races and Hurling People of all classes and ages could enjoy coming together at the races or at hurling matches. These were popular means of entertainment ...
Bathing Swimming had been a pastime for the young and in the 18th century, sea bathing became fashionable. Tramore was described by a visitor as ...
Schools Some schools were set up with very little money as the schoolmaster rented or built a small hut which became the school room. For ...
Fairs Fairs days were great occasions. Beggars, pedlars, acrobats and ballad singers crowded into towns. Booths were set up by whiskey sellers ...
hospitals Disease was common and in Dublin many hospitals were established. With limited knowledge of infection, hospitals often killed rather ...
