St Lurach’s Church & Walled Gardens, Maghera. County Derry c.6th-18th centuries
An ancient church & One of the oldest gardens in Ireland The church in Maghera is named after St Lurach who was reputedly one of the original saints to be evangelized by St [...]
Antrim Round Tower & the Witches Stone, Antrim Town. County Antrim c.10th
The finest round tower in the north of Ireland A monastery was reputedly founded here by St Aedh in 495 AD and had a strong association with the monastery at Bangor. According to [...]
Murder Hole Beach, Mulroy Head. County Donegal
Don't let the name stop you visiting Murder Hole Beach can be located on the Melmore Head Peninsula in County Donegal. It is surrounded by huge cliffs, hills, dunes, and small hidden caves. There [...]
Fanad Head Lighthouse, Fanad Head. County Donegal 1817
One of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world Fanad Head Lighthouse is located at the mouth of Lough Swilly on one of the wildest and most dramatic headlands in Ireland. The landscape [...]
St Michael’s Church, Creeslough. County Donegal 1971
Designed by Ireland's 'grandfather of modern church architecture' St. Michael’s Church in Creeslough was designed in 1971 by the renowned Irish architect Liam McCormick. McCormick is one of only a handful of Irish [...]
Parknasilla Resort & Spa Hotel, Derryquin. County Kerry 1897
Location, Location, Location The Parknasilla Hotel is on the famous Ring of Kerry road and has some of the best seascapes in the country. This location, according to mythology was where the ancient Milesian [...]
Copper Coast Global Geopark, Tramore to Dungarvan. County Waterford
Ireland's 1st UNESCO Global Geopark The Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark and Visitor Centre is located between Tramore and Dungarvan in County Waterford. The area was declared a European Geopark in 2001 and in [...]
Johnstown Castle, Rathaspeck, County Wexford c.12th-c.19th centuries
World-class gardens & agricultural research Johnstown Castle was originally the site of a Norman castle built by the Esmonde family of Lincolnshire. In 1649, The Esmondes were expelled by Oliver Cromwell for being [...]
The Maiden Tower & The Lady’s Finger, Mornington Beach. County Meath c.16th century
A beacon of love The Maiden Tower was built in the late 16th century as a beacon to aid sailors navigating their way up from the mouth of the River Boyne into Drogheda. [...]
Torc Waterfall, Killarney. County Kerry
One of Ireland's most visited waterfalls Torc Waterfall is some 70 feet high and is fed by the Owengarriff river. Its name comes from the Irish translation for a 'wild boar' and has [...]