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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…

The primary attraction in the town of Eniskilleen is Enniskillen Castle, a strategic and well-preserved stronghold along the River Erne. Built in 1670 by the Maguire clan, today it houses two museums, the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Regimental Museum and…

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…

Since it was built in the early 13th century for King John by the Anglo Normans, this complex of regal buildings symbolized more than seven centuries of British rule. It served as a backdrop in the Neil Jordan film…

The Village of Dalkey is currently a fashionable suburb of Dublin, although it was once a valuable port city. The fortified mansions of former shipping magnates from the 15th century still stand along its main street today. Archbold’s Castle…

Castle Ward sits on the south shore of Stangford Lough, nestled amid woodlands, gardens and the beauty of the lakeshore. This manor house is unique because it is made up of two completely different styles of architecture and décor.

Glenveagh National Park is located in the wildest part of the Irish countryside, made up of 24,000 acres, encompassing moorlands, mountains, lakes and forests. Its central feature is Lough Beagh, a long and deep lake fed by River Veagh.…

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…

Located inside the City Walls of Derry, this magical looking structure was first built in 1615 by Paddy O’Doherty to satisfy tax liability owed to the O’Donnell overlords. The building on the site today is a reconstructed replica of…

John Hunt, a medieval art expert, conceptualized this unique, open-air historical experience. The complex is located near the town of Quin, and provides visitors with a trip back in time by realistically displaying the Celtic way of life in…