Irish history has supplied no subjects for our greatest Artists; and though, as we repeat, Ireland possessed a Forde and Barry, creative Painters of the highest order, the pictures of the latter are mostly abroad; those of the former unseen and unknown.
"Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry"
Thomas Davis Commentator: T. W. Rolleston
God gyde vs from Rockes, quicsonde tempest and Forde If any man of warre, wether, or wynde apere.
"The Ship of Fools, Volume 1"
Sebastian Brandt
Ford Castle, as seen at the present day, is chiefly modern, but the northwest tower is part of the old fortress of Odenel de Forde, which experienced so many vicissitudes in its time.
"Northumberland Yesterday and To-day"
Jean F. Terry
