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Glenevin Waterfall. Clonmany. County Donegal

Ireland's most northerly waterfall Glenevin Waterfall is located at the end of a 1 km trail starting at Glen House near the village of Clonmany. The beautiful waterfall cascades down 40 feet into a pool known as Pohl–an-eas which translates to mean bathing place in Irish. The trail was washed away a few years ago by severe flash [...]

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Classiebawn Castle, Mullaghmore. County Sligo 1860

Awesome surf location & site of a Royal tragedy Classiebawn Castle is located on one of the most dramatic peninsulas in Ireland that is world famous for its big surf. This area was originally owned by the O'Connors of Sligo who lost these lands when The Crown confiscated them and granted them to Sir John Temple, 1st Lord [...]

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Lough Derg Retreat, Station Island. County Donegal

Donegal's heavenly getaway Lough Derg is the location of one of Ireland's most ancient places of pilgrimage. Pilgrims have been traveling here for centuries for the stunning scenery and soothing surroundings allowing visitors to reflect and meditate on their life's journey. Station Island offers day retreats, weekend retreats, tailored workshops, and faith-based seminars without distractions, artificialities, or interruptions. [...]

By |March 18th, 2023|Categories: County Donegal, Curious Ireland|Tags: |Comments Off on Lough Derg Retreat, Station Island. County Donegal

Boa Island Figures, Boa Island. County Fermanagh 400AD- 800AD

Unique stone-sculptured figures The Boa Island figures are mysterious stone carvings that date between the late Iron Age and the early Christian period. The taller one has been described as a Janus figure as it has 2 faces reminding people of the Roman deity Janus. It however may also be a representation of a Celtic deity Badhbha. The [...]

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The Pipers Stones, Athgreany, County Wicklow 1400BC-500BC

Don't dare to dance here on a Sunday The Athgreany Stone Circle, also known as 'The Piper's Stones' is a Bronze Age stone circle consisting of 16 stones. An ordinance survey map of Ireland in 1941 showed that there were 29 stones in the circle of which only 5 are in their original place after someone unsuccessfully tied [...]

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Oughterard Cemetery, Ardclough, County Kildare 6th-19th century

Burial Site of Arthur Guinness The tiny cemetery of Oughterard is located near the Lyons Estate on a small hill surrounded by verdant countryside. In the 1700s, this was once on the main road from Dublin to Cork. The site dates back to the 6th century and contains a 10th-century round tower, a 14th-century church, and a 17th-century [...]

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