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31st December 09, 01:15 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown
Could you please point out the "serious political slant" on the Charleville Castle web site? Seems like a very straight forward recounting of the history of the building, if you ask me.
"It owes its "Tin Soldier Fortress" look to the celebration of victory over the third French revolutionary expedition to Ireland - the first decisive victory by Britain over the revolutionary republican movement, which was sweeping across the monarchies and their colonies at that time."
Just referring to it as a victory is taking a position.
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