Killaugh Wedge Tomb, Killaugh. County Cork 2500BC
An accessible wedge tomb on The Beara The Beara Peninsula has some of the most rugged, wildest, and most beautiful landscapes in the country. It also has a wealth of prehistoric sites including stone circles, megalithic tombs, and standing stones. The Killaugh Wedge Tomb can be found at Killaugh near the road to the Dursey cable car and is [...]
Finnis Souterrain (Binders Cove), Finnis. County Down c.9th AD
One of the finest examples of a souterrain in Ireland Binder’s Cove Souterrain is an impressive example and was constructed around the 9th century AD during the Viking era. The word 'souterrain' comes from the French meaning 'beneath the ground' and over 1000 have been recorded in Ireland. They are probably the longest-used structures in our history and were [...]
Legananny Dolmen, Legananny. County Down c.2500BC
The north's most photogenic dolmen The Legananny Dolmen is located on the southwest side of Slieve Croob in Co. Down and has commanding panoramic views over the Mourne Mountains. This is one of the most photographed and rarely visited stone monuments in Ireland. Its capstone is 10 feet long and its supporting stones are nearly 7 feet high [...]
Kilnaruane Carved Pillar Stone, Bantry. County Cork
The earliest depiction of a Curragh Boat The Kilnaruane Pillar Stone can be found in a field just to the east of Bantry House. This beautiful vantage point was once the location of an early Christian monastic site. The stone dates to the 9th century and may have formed part of a High Cross. It has some interesting [...]
Castle Donovan, Drimoleague. County Cork 1560
Once the stronghold of the O'Donovan Clan Castle Donovan was built by Donal O'Donovan in 1560 and became their principal seat. It stands 60 feet high and sits on a large rock close to the bank of the River Ilen. In 1641, the castle was blown up by Cromwell's army after the O'Donovans were accused of being involved [...]
Beleek Castle, Ballina. County Mayo 1831
Mayo's finest boutique hotel Belleek Castle was built in 1831 on the site of an earlier 14th-century tower house. It was commissioned by Sir Arthur Francis Knox-Gore who lived here with his wife Sarah and his 9 children until his death in 1873. It was then used for a period as a hospital & a military barracks before [...]