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Kildare's highest pub Brennan's Inn sits at an altitude of 700 feet and is a proper 'olde world' pub that boasts antique red brick walls, pitch pine woodwork, a back bar, tiled floors, [...]
Dalkey's finest Victorian drinking establisment Finnegan's Pub is located in the pretty seaside village of Dalkey and was originally called O'Meara's Pub. The building dates back to 1862 and it still has many [...]
The most modern court building in the World The Criminal Courts of Justice are located on Parkgate Street in Dublin City. They were designed by Henry J Lyons Architects and opened in 2010. [...]
Stylishly modern church inspired by St Peter's fishing boat This beautifully designed Catholic Church was built in 1999 at a cost of €1.2 million. The design is based on St Peter's fishing boat [...]
Ireland's tallest standing stone The Punchestown Long Stone is located near the entrance to the Punchestown Racecourse. It stands 22 feet high making it the tallest in the country. It is always difficult [...]
A picture postcard Irish cottage This little cottage is located on Galway Road near the beautiful coastal village of Kinvara. Its position is postcard-perfect near the coast with a castle at the rear. It [...]
Ireland's most photogenic castle Dunguaire Castle is named after the 7th King Guaire of Connaught and was built in 1520 by the Hynes Clan of Galway. In the 17th century, the castle was [...]
Regarded as a masterpiece of church architecture Monkstown Parish Church was built in 1789 and re-modeled by the famous architect John Semple in 1825. Its style has been described as 'castellated Gothic in [...]