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This medieval fortress city began as a settlement for Danish Vikings in the 9th century at the head of the estuary of the River Shannon. As the centuries passed, it grew and expanded to become Ireland’s fourth largest city,…

Over the centuries, these barren limestone islands, located about 30 miles offshore in Galway Bay, have been transformed into beautiful but isolated farmland communities. There are three islands – Inishmore, Inishmaan, and Inisheer. The presence of Iron Age Forts…

This protected wilderness area, near the Village of Letterfrack, contains an assortment of most of the region’s geological formations, wildlife, and plant life, all gathered into one area for an exhilarating outdoor experience.
Located on the slopes of…

This very special treasure of Dublin exists courtesy of Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875-1968), an American of Irish descent who made his millions in the Canadian mining industry. Beatty enjoyed collecting works of art and religious manuscripts from…

Dublin Zoo holds the distinction of being the third oldest public zoo in the world – only those in London and Paris have been in existence longer. Located in Phoenix Park just past People’s Garden, the zoo was founded…

The historical and archaeological treasures of Ireland are housed in this extraordinary Victorian Palladian style building designed by Sir Thomas Deane and built during the 1880′s. Its beautiful rotunda is capped by a graceful, 62-foot-high dome. The floor inside…

The largest church in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Cathedral is located in the southwest area of the city. It is English in style, and measures 300 feet in length. Inside its square medieval tower hangs the largest set of ringing…

The city of Dublin displays countless reminders of a tumultuous history rich in conflict, violence and rebellion, as well as modern economic progress and remarkable artistic and literary achievement.
Dublin had its origins in the first…

This tiny hamlet lies between Glen Bay and a barren moorland, and is part of the vanishing Gaeltecht region. Its rural Irish charm is reflected in the homespun décor of the pubs and residences. The Irish name for the…

This village to the east of Derry City is named, in Celtic, “Leim an Mhadaidh”, translated as “Leap of the Dog”. The story behind this whimsical name comes from the history of the O’Cahans, or Ciannachta. This clan…