A famine memorial to 400 souls The 25km Doolagh Pass is one of the most dramatic landscapes in Ireland and the scene of one of its great tragedies. In 1849 during the Great [...]
Striking memorial to the victims of the famine The National Famine Memorial sits at the foot of Croagh Patrick with commanding views over the Atlantic Ocean. This striking sculpture was crafted by John [...]
Ireland's 1st obelisk Stillorgan Obelisk was erected in 1727 and is believed to be the 1st obelisk to be built in Ireland. This location was originally on the grounds of Stillorgan Park House [...]
A memorial to 'Honest Dick' The Dawson Memorial is situated between Cootehill and Rockcorry and dominates the surrounding area due to its great height. It was erected in 1809 by the independent voters [...]
A memorial built for a loving husband Round towers normally date back to the 9th or 10th centuries but this one, however, is only 170 years old. It can be found on the [...]
The only Corinthian column in the world you can climb inside This monument was built in 1841 and stands over 94 ft high on Carrigadaggan Hill in County Wexford. Its design replicates Pompey's [...]
Belfast's Leaning Tower of Pisa The Albert Memorial Clock stands 141-feet high and is sometimes described as Belfast’s leaning tower of Pisa. Its tilt is blamed on the fact that it was constructed [...]
Northern Ireland's iconic memorial to a much-loved landlord Scrabo Tower is one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic landmarks and stands majestically 125 feet high on a hill 540 feet above sea level. This [...]
One of Ireland's most striking memorials This strange-looking structure was built in 1742 and is known as 'Conolly's Folly' or ‘Conolly’s Obelisk’. It stands 140 feet high and is composed of several arches [...]
Europe's tallest obelisk The Wellington Testimonial stands over 200 feet high in Dublin’s Phoenix Park making it Europe's tallest obelisk. It was built between 1817 and 1861 to commemorate the victories of Arthur [...]