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Scattery Island is located in southwest County Clare, at the mouth of the River Shannon. As in so many other parts of Ireland, historical records indicate that its original inhabitants were members of a monastery. St. Senan…

The building that houses this centre is actually a medieval tower house, built circa 1480 by Diarmud O’Dea. There are informational maps available at the centre for those who wish to walk and cycle through the area, which features…

Armagh County Museum is a treasury of history and art that uniquely reflects the character of the region known as the “Orchard County”. Built in 1834, the building was first used as a school. Some years later, it…

The word ‘trian’ (pronounced tree-an) means ‘layer’ in Gaelic. During the Middle Ages, the city of Armagh was divided into three trians. They were represented by three districts – Trian Mor, Masain, and Sassenach. Today, the boundaries of…

St. Patrick reportedly erected the original building that occupied this site. The church that stands there today dates back to the early 19th century, in the Gothic tradition. Some of the statues hark back to the transition period from…

The city of Armagh is one of Ireland’s oldest, and is widely recognized as the country’s centre for organized religion. Armagh is the archdiocesan capital of both the Roman Catholic and Protestant (Church of Ireland) faiths.
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Church Island, also known as Shrine Island, is located in the northwest portion of Lough Carra. According to local folklore, it was initially used as a burial place for kings. Archeological data indicates that human life existed here as…

Ballintubber Abbey is located along the Tochar Phadraig (St. Patrick’s causeway) a pilgrim path dating back to ancient times. Originally, the path functioned as a chariot road traveled by the Kings and Queens of Connaught. It became known as…

During the salmon season, from April to early July, the salmon can be viewed from this bridge as they gather to travel upstream to their traditional spawning grounds at Lough Corrib.

Located near the Spanish Arch, the museum was founded in 1976. Its structure was formerly a private house, home to sculptress Clare Sheridan. The museum site is also located near the place where the original city docks were built…