An ancient passage tomb or a Norman motte? The Ninch barrow is located on an estuary of the River Nanny and has spectacular views over County Meath. It has always been assumed that [...]
The last hermit in Ireland This little church is known as The Anchorite Cell Chapel and is part of the Fore Abbey complex. The original monastery here was founded by St Feichin in 630 [...]
One of Ireland's most unique crosses This cross was erected circa 1675 as a memorial to Sir Luke Bathe and his wife, Dame Cecilia Dowdall, who lived in the nearby Athcarne Castle. This [...]
Cong fishing... The Monk's Fishing House was built sometime in the 16th century on the lands owned by Cong Abbey. The little house has a trap door for a net and a small [...]
Ireland's finest barbican tower St Laurence's Gate was built in 1280 just outside the original walls of Drogheda. It is described as a 'barbican' and is regarded as the finest example in the [...]
Built in response to the forgotten famine of 1741 The Bottle Tower is located in Churchtown in Dublin and is also known as Hall’s Barn. It was commissioned by Major Hall in 1742 [...]
Views to wish for The Pyramid of Dublin was constructed in 1852 and is classified as an 'odd stepped pyramidal folly'. It was commissioned by Robert Warren who bought a house on these [...]
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 [...]
1741 Monument in a spectacular setting The Killiney Obelisk was built in 1742 to commemorate what is described as 'the Year of the Slaughter' or Ireland's forgotten famine. In 1740 there was an [...]
Ireland’s oddest building This odd-looking structure is The Wonderful Barn. It was commissioned as a famine relief project by Katherine Conolly in the years immediately after the much-forgotten famine’ of 1740-41. The Irish [...]