Durty Nelly’s Pub, Bunratty.County Clare 1620
Durty Nelly’s is located on the bridge beside Bunratty Castle. This was originally a small sheebeen and ‘according to legend’ run by a charming lady called Durty Nelly. A famous story is that Nelly cured an old greyhound dog of […]
The Crown Bar, 46 Victoria Street. Belfast City 1885
The Crown Bar was formerly known as The Liquor Saloon and is one of Ireland’s great historical pubs. Its interior is a myriad of colors made up of mosaics of tiles, ornate mirrors, wood carvings, Corinthian capitals, and etched glass. […]
The Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills. County Antrim. 60 million years old!
Northern Ireland’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Giant’s Causeway is a unique geological wonder that was formed 60 million years ago and covers 200 acres. It is made up of 40,000 hexagonal-shaped basalt columns that formed after volcanic […]
Mount Sandel, Coleraine. Co. Derry 7000BC
The earliest Mesolithic site in Ireland
Mountsandel Fort is located on the eastern bank of the River Bann near a natural weir on the river. It is believed that this was the site of a 12th-century Norman Fort […]
Athlone Castle. County Westmeath 1210
The Shannon’s most strategic castle
Athlone Castle is located on the banks of the River Shannon at the border of Leinster and Connaught. It was originally built for the Norman King John of England in 1210 by his […]
Donegal Franciscan Friary, Donegal Town. County Donegal 1474
A friary caught in the cross-fire of Irish history
This friary is located in a lovely coastal location near Donegal Town. It was founded under the patronage of Finula and Red Hugh O’Donnell in 1474 during a turbulent […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, New Ross. County Wexford
Award-winning tourist experience
The Dunbrody Famine Ship is an award-winning tourist attraction centered on an authentic reproduction of an 1840s emigrant vessel. It provides a world-class interpretation of the experience of Irish people in a desperate situation traveling […]
Kinnitty Pyramid, Kinnitty. County Offaly 1834
Toot and come in!
The Kinnitty Pyramid was built by Lt. Col Richard Wellesley Bernard in 1834 as a family tomb. It took 4 years to complete and is the only one of its kind in Ireland. The […]
Cahirvagliar Ringfort, Coppeen. County Cork 1000 AD
A former royal residence
West Cork holds a wealth of historical sites of unique archaeological value like this fort. It is estimated that up to 50,000 ring forts were built in Ireland to provide safety for small communities […]
Kinneigh Round Tower, Kinneigh. County Cork c.1050 AD
The only example of a round tower with a hexagonal base
Kinneigh was originally the site of a monastery founded by St. Mocholmóg in 619 AD. It later became a prominent ecclesiastical center for the O’Crowley Clan as […]
Markree Castle, Collooney. County Sligo 1800
An exceptional hotel & asteroid discoveries
The impressive Markree Castle Hotel stands on land that was originally controlled by the McDonagh clan. After the Cromwellian invasion of Ireland, the lands were granted to Edward Cooper after he defeated […]
Timahoe Round Tower & Heritage Centre, Timahoe, County Laois c.6th-19th centuries
One of the most elegant Romanesque doorways in Ireland
The Timahoe Round Tower is set within peaceful parklands beside a bridge over the Bauteogue River with space for walks and picnics. It stands […]
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 […]
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 […]