March 22 1282, Dafydd ap Gruffudd attacked Hawarden Castle, an attack which started the final conflict with Plantagenet-ruled England, in the course of which Welsh independence was lost.

Here’s what we know (as they  say in the newspapers)

In 1255, Llywelyn ap Gruffydd defeated his brothers Owain (d.1282) and Dafydd (d.1283), in battle at Bryn Derwin. Owain was imprisoned, and Llywelyn set about reasserting the authority of Gwynedd and thereafter extending it into a supremacy… (View original article)

By a County Press reporter

Published on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 – 10:21

The Isle of Wight has a lot to offer visiting schools, according to Education Destination. Carisbrooke Castle by Isle of Wight County Press.

ISLAND schools are invited to join their mainland colleagues on the very first Teacher Taster Weekend, highlighting the very best educational venues across the Isle of Wight.

Taking place over two days on April 1 a… (View original article)

The National Trust for Scotland chief executive says it is “almost inevitable” it will merge with the government body for historic buildings

22nd March 2017 by Susan Smith

The chief executive of Scotland’s biggest conservation charity has said he believes it is almost inevitable it will merge with a similar government body.

The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) uses its £53 million a year income to look after 190,000 acres of Scottish count… (View original article)

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A devoted father who spent 40 years building his son a castle has now listed the property for sale – but he wants to sell to a family who will love the home as much as he does. 

John Lavender, 63, started building Highlands Castle in Bolton Landing, New York at the age of 23 after promising his three-year-old son a castle on a whim.

After getting divorced and sharing an apartment with fiv… (View original article)

This mountain range gives Transylvania — a name derived from Medieval Latin, meaning “the land beyond the forest” — a natural border inside Romania, and a unique cultural identity. Saxons settled the region in the 12th century, bringing with them the German language, universal education and the construction of iconic “fairytale” towns, each built around a fortified church.

Prior to joining Romania after the First World War, Transylvania was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and qui… (View original article)

Gary McDonald Business Editor

22 March, 2017 01:00

A LONG-delayed scheme to convert a dilapidated castle in Co Armagh into a luxury 40-bedroom four-star boutique hotel, spa and wellness centre has finally been kick-started with the help of nearly £1 million of taxpayers’ money.

Jaramas Investments NI Ltd, fronted by Australian investor Mick Boyle and his wife Robin, will pump more than £6 million of its own cash into the Killeavy Cast… (View original article)

Ten Reasons to visit Lithuania
Vilnius – pearl of the Baltic
Vilnius the exciting, multicultural capital, has sidewalk cafés, pubs and bars with live music, picturesque lanes, a castle complex and a great number of churches. In 1994 its historical center was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the best-known sights in Vilnius is the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Ladislaus. (Picture).

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“How does anything happen? I went to the Hamptons”.

Mention Long Island and you’re likely to hear a story of summer antics that happened in one of the far east towns on Hamptons. While you’d be hard-pressed to find a better place in New York to spend a warm, sunny day, the lure and luxury of Long Island isn’t just relegated to Montauk, East or Southampton.

As I mentioned in this article for About Travel, the (rumored) inspiration for Jay Gatsby’s house is the stunning behem… (View original article)

“Beer Heiress.” The title alone doesn’t sound so glamorous, but if your name is Oonagh Guinness, followed by Lady Oranmore and Browne, chances are you can swing it to your advantage. The former home of the lavish hostess (who counted among her guests Lucien Freud and Bono) is now up for sale for a little over $30 million. The 18th century Guinness Castle, formerly known as Luggala, can be found on 5,000 acres of Irish valley near Dublin, boasting 27 bedrooms and 18 bathrooms. Plus it’s surro… (View original article)