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What's the difference between a Motte and Bailey castle and a stone castle?
A Motte and bailey castle is made of mud and wood and a stone castle is made of stone. A Motte and Bailey castle sets on fire easily, Rots and isn't very strong. Stone castles, however Does not set on fire easily, doesn't rot and is very strong. Stone castles also have turrets and extra walls for added safety.
What is Blareny stone?
The Blarney Stone is a block of bluestone in the Blarney Castle in Ireland. The castle is near the city of Cork. The idea behind it is that if you kiss the stone (which you do be laying on floor and kissing it upside-down), you'll be given the gift of gab, which amounts to being very eloquent, or gifted in giving flattery. It's a popular tourist site that attracts many, famous and common, people.
What is Cardiff castle made from?
Cardiff castle is made from very strong stone it was made in the 11th century which means it has been standing for a very very long time.
What is a popular castle in Ireland?
Yes. There are many castles in Ireland, all around the country. Some are derelict and some are in very condition with people living in them or being used for other purposes, like as tourist attractions or hotels. Some of the more well known ones include Blarney Castle, Bunratty Castle, Dublin Castle and Kilkenny Castle.
How does Ireland view family?
Family is very important in Ireland.
Why do stone keep castles decline?
stone keeps castles Devinne because people that live in castles want their castle to be pretty and very sturdy.
Who is a very important citizen in Ireland?
The President of Ireland. Currently, in May 2014, it is Michael D. Higgins.
What does a castle look like?
Castles were usually made of stone or brick and the walls were very thick to stop attackers from getting in.
How thick are the walls of the castle which contains the Blarney Stone?
The walls of the castle are 18ft thick. So arrows can't break through the castle. I got this answer from http://www.pennyparker2.com/blarney.html. But its very scary walking round the top as the building is very high and all the inside has collapsed.
What weighs 143 stone?
143 stone is equivalent to 2,002 pounds or approximately 907 kilograms. It is a very heavy weight, typically used in the UK and Ireland to measure a person's mass.
Is the Shannon river the most important river in England?
No. The river Shannon is not in England. It is in Ireland, where it is the longest river and a very important one.
What the difference between the Mott and Bailey castles and square keep castles?
· A stone castle would not rot whereas a Motte and Bailey would rot easily as it was made from wood. · Motte and Bailey castles could be knocked down with battering rams, but they would not penetrate a stone castle. · Stone castles had battlements which gave defenders something solid to hide behind, Motte and Bailey had no such thing. · The round towers on a stone castle were thought to bounce of any type of missile but they would destroy a stone keep. · Motte and Bailey castles were very prone to rotting and decay, but Stone castles would not rot or decay. · Stone Keeps could not be burnt down very easily as they were made of stone whereas Motte and Bailey castles could be incinerated very easily as they were made of wood. · Stone castles have high up towers enabling the defenders to fire arrows down at the enemy but the enemy could not fire back, Motte and Bailey castles do not have high enough towers to do this.
