Durrow Cross, Durrow. County Offaly c.7th century AD
One of Ireland’s finest High Crosses
St Columcille founded 26 monasteries before he reached the age of 25. Durrow was one of the first and was also regarded as one of the most important places of learning in […]
Rathmullan House, Rathmullan. County Donegal 1870
Boutique hotel on the shores of Lough Swilly
Rathmullan House can be found on the south coast of Lough Swilly and is surrounded by mature gardens, mountains, loughs, and beaches. This was originally a summer house built for […]
St Mary’s Church, Dungarvan. Co. Waterford 1300-1846
A strange gabled wall in a picture-perfect graveyard
St Mary’s Church is located in the coastal town of Dungarvan. Its graveyard is worth a visit for the beautiful views alone which were much admired and painted by visitors during […]
Biddy’s O’Barnes Pub, Barnesmore Gap. County Donegal Est.1880
Bad luck if you don’t stop!
Biddy’s O’ Barnes is located in a deep glaciated ravine in the Bluestack Mountains and is named after one of its famous landladies. This is one of the few passes to travel […]
Gougane Barra, Ballingeary. County Cork c.6th-19th centuries
Picture perfect church
Gougane Barra is a wild and wonderful glaciated valley located in the Shehy Mountains in West Cork. The name translates to mean ‘Finbarr’s Rock’ and is named after a 6th-century monk who reputedly founded a monastery […]
Lough Eske Castle Hotel, Lough Eske. County Donegal 1868
Donegal’s 5-star beauty
Lough Eske was once part of the domain of the powerful O’Donnell clan who ruled from the nearby Donegal Castle for hundreds of years. After the Flight of the Earls in 1607 when all the great […]
Boyle Abbey, Boyle. County Roscommon 1161-1592
One of the finest examples of a Cistercian monastery in Ireland
Boyle Abbey was established in 1161 under the patronage of the MacDermott’s and was completed in 1218. It was the first Cistercian monastery founded in the province […]
Creevykeel Court Tomb, Cliffoney. Co. Sligo. 4000-2500 BC
Ireland’s finest ancient court tomb
The Creevykeel Court Tomb dates from the Neolithic period (c.2500-4000 BC) and consists of a wedge-shaped cairn and an oval-shaped court. The court area measures 15m X 10m and is among the largest […]
Sligo Abbey, Sligo Town. County Sligo 1252
The only surviving 15th-century sculptured altar in Ireland
Sligo Abbey is located right in the middle of Sligo Town. It was built by Maurice Fitzgerald for the Dominicans in 1252 and includes a great wealth of carvings. These […]
Glengariff & Garinish Island, Glengarriff. County Cork
Semi-tropical Ireland!
The beautiful village of Glengariff and Garinish Island are located in a sheltered harbor off Bantry Bay in West Cork. The gardens on Garinish Island are a little piece of ‘tropical paradise’ created by a slightly […]
Glenveagh Castle, Glenveagh National Park. County Donegal 1867
Colorful castle & An awesome national park
Glenveagh Castle was built in 1867 by John George Adair, a wealthy land speculator from Co. Laois. His dream was to create a beautiful hunting estate in Donegal by buying plots […]
Seefin Passage Tomb, Kilbride. County Wicklow c.3000-3300BC
Huge passage tomb on top of the Wicklow mountains
This large passage tomb sits at 1700 feet above sea level high up in the Wicklow Mountains. It measures 75 feet in diameter, is 18 feet high, the passageway […]
Castledermot, County Kildare c.9th-c.18th centuries
The site of the earliest known Irish Parliament
Castledermot has many claims to fame. This was once one of the most important ecclesiastical centers in Ireland and you can still see many fine ruins including the remains of […]
Deenagh Lodge, Killarney. County Kerry 1834
Ireland’s most charming tea room
Deenagh Lodge is located at the entrance of Killarney National Park beside the river Deenagh. It was built using the local river reed which being hollow offered excellent insulation during the winter and kept […]
Desmond Hall, Newcastle West. County Limerick c.13th-c.15th
Ireland’s best-preserved medieval banqueting hall
This hall was built by Thomas ‘the Ape’ FitzGerald in the 13th century. By the 15th century, it was used as a major venue for frequent and lavish banquets by the Earls of […]
Kenmare Stone Circle, Kenmare. County Kerry c.1000BC-2500BC
The largest and most accessible stone circle in Munster
The Kenmare stone circle is located near the center of Kenmare Town and is locally known as the ‘The Shrubberies’. It is one of the largest examples in Munster […]
Kilmogue Portal Tomb, Mullinavat. County Kilkenny 3000BC-4000BC
Ireland’s tallest dolmen
This Kilmogue Dolmen is locally known as ‘Leac an Scail’ meaning the ‘The Stone of the Warrior’. It was constructed between c.3000BC & 4000 BC and would have been originally been covered with earth or […]
Clonmines, Bannow Bay. County Wexford c.14th-c.16th centuries
Ireland’s best-preserved medieval town
Clonmines was established in the 13th century by the great Norman knight William Marshall as an alternative port to New Ross. The remains of this once considerable town include two tower houses, two fortified […]
The Gap of Dunloe. Dunloe Upper. County Kerry
Ireland’s most spectacular tourist trail
The Gap of Dunloe has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland for 250 years. This stunning mountain pass is about 11km long and traverses between the mighty MacGillycuddy Reeks and […]
Staigue Fort, Sneem. County Kerry c.3rd-4th century AD
Dark Sky Ancient Fort
Staigue Fort is located in a hidden mountain valley near the village of Sneem on the Ring of Kerry and its name in Irish translates to the ‘fort of the steps’. It commands spectacular […]