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Saint Brigid's Well, Kildare, Ireland. The drinking well is believed to have been used by Brigid and her white cow. The well continues to be a pilgrimage site, especially for the celebration of Imbolc on February 1st.

Saint Brigid's Well, Kildare, believed to be the well used by Brigid herself and where she let her white cow drink water. The well continues to be a sacred site of pilgrimage, especially for the celebration...

Glendalough Cathedral, Ireland. The remains of the cathedral on the grounds of Glendalough monastic site is one of the largest remaining ancient churches in Ireland, where part of the structure dates back to the 10th century...

The Oak Room, Malahide Castle, Ireland. The room contains beautifully carved oak panels from the 16th century CE, depicting scenes from the Bible.

St Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower, Kilkenny. The monastic activity on the site is believed to have been established in the 6th century CE by Saint Canice, while the present church dates from the 13th century...

St. Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare, Ireland. The cathedral was built between 1223-1230 CE over St. Brigid's monastic site.

Trim Castle, Ireland. The Norman castle located in County Meath dates from c. 1220 CE, and is famous for its monumental architecture and curtain walls.

Kilkenny Castle, Ireland. Parts of the castle dates back to the 13th Century CE, and was for centuries home to the Butlers of Ormond family.

Richly decorated Mamluk armour from Syria or Egypt, c. 1500 CE. Collection of the Arms and Armor Museum, Vienna.

A helmet belonging to Sultan Qaitbay (r. 1468–1496 CE) of the Mamluk Sultanate. Collection of the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.