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Markree castle was the Cooper family's home for 370 years. The cliffs of Moher are 213 meters tall. Kilkenny castle was built by William Marshal. Malahide castle was a fortress and private home for nearly 800 years.
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The document provides information about various landmarks and symbols of the United Kingdom and its constituent countries. It describes landmarks like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and Westminster Abbey in London, as well as Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. It notes the rose and thistle as symbols of England and Scotland, respectively, and discusses capital cities like London, Edinburgh, and Cardiff.
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- 1. MARKREE CASTLE: 1. How long was Markree castle Cooper family’s home? SLANE CASTLE: 2. Who did fall in love in this castle? CLIFFS OF MOHER: 3. How high are the cliffs of moher? KILKENNY CASTLE: 4. Who built Kilkenny castle? LISMORE CASTLE: 5. What is the artistic style of this castle? POULNABRONE DOLMEN: 6. What does it mean the name Poulnabrone?
- 2. ASHFORD CASTLE: 7. When was the castle built? BIRR CASTLE: 8. How long has the castle being on it? BUNRATTY CASTLE: 9. Between which villages is Bunratty castle situated? PORTUMNA CASTLE: 10. Next to what river is situated Portumna castle? MALAHIDE CASTLE: 11. How long was Malahide castle a fortress and a private home?
- 3. 1. Markree castle was Cooper’s family home for 370 years. 2. King George IV of England and, Elizabeth, the first Marchioness Conyngham. 3. Cliffs of Moher are 213 meters tall. 4. It was built by William Marshal. 5. The Castle is designed in Gothic style. 6. The name Poulnabrone literally means 'The hole of the sorrows'. 7. The castle was built in 1228. 8. Since 1970. 9. The castle is between Limerick and Ennis. 10. Portumna castle is situated next to the river Shannon. 11. Malahide castle was a fortress and a private home for nearly 800 years.