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An Irish Castle Keeps a Piece of a Times Reporter’s Past

Par : Dan Barry
13 septembre 2026 à 03:00
In 2000, after a life-threatening illness, Dan Barry went to the west of Ireland to breathe different air. He finds stories there still.

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Dunguaire Castle in Kinvara, Ireland, was built around 1510 as a defensive lookout and residence. It has been closed to the public for three years.

Thousands Gather for Funeral of Norway’s King Harald

9 septembre 2026 à 07:56
Royal families and heads of state, including President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, attended the funeral of King Harald V in Oslo.

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The funeral procession for King Harald V in Oslo on Wednesday. The king was a popular figure, affectionately called the “Grandfather of Norway,”

The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand

30 août 2026 à 01:28
In Japan, the ancient tradition of hikiya involves moving buildings with ropes and rollers. About 4,000 people teamed up to try it on Hirosaki Castle.

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You Can Photograph This Pretty Irish Castle. You Just Can’t Go In.

Par : Dan Barry
28 août 2026 à 05:00
Tourists still flock to the picturesque 16th-century Dunguaire Castle on Galway Bay. But in recent years, a dispute over ownership has prevented visitors from entering.

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Dunguaire Castle in County Galway. Technically a tower house, the structure was built around 1510 as a defensive lookout and residence.
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