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Hey everyone, how are we all? 👋

I'm still trying to find my footing here.
Not sure exactly what to post... 🤔

But History being a major interest to me and luckily enough here in Ireland we have castles upon castles within every 10km radius, so maybe I can show some along the way with a little bit of information? 🏰

I guess I will start off with my most recent! 🗡️

Firstly we will start with a short stay in -
Waterford, ireland.
A small city which played a major part in Irelands Viking history and also our oldest city in the Emerald Isle.
This one is more so a fort than a castle.
Check it out!

Reginalds Tower has been in continious use for the past 800 years. Used as a military strong point, a mint, a prison and a storehouse for plundered treasures, it is one of the first buildings to be built by the invading Normans.

It now houses Viking artifacts found within the city limits and hosts a lot of very interesting facts about time during the Viking hold. ⚔️

#secreteasteregg There is a real life cannon ball lodged in the forts north infrastructure, unfortunately I never took a photo of it, but it can be viewed from across the street as it is still there to this day! 🎱

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#funfact Ever wonder why stairscases in castles are always winding to the right going upwards?

Well apparently the reason is incase of an attack, the defenders attacking downwards could swing down or with a stabbing motion.
(most people being right handed)
Invaders attacking upwards would find it difficult to attack using their dominant right hand as they would not have the room to swing! 🗡️