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This ancient town is steeped in old Irish folklore, including the story of the Children of Lir. It is said that they lived as swans on nearby Lough Derravaraugh for nearly 300 years of the 900-year sentence imposed by their…

Mullingar is County Westmeath’s largest and most important town. The area is historically famous as a centre for beef production and trade, much of it supplied by the many cattle farms in the surrounding countryside.
The Irish expression…

The town of Athlone is situated on the boundary of Counties Roscommon and Westmeath, along the River Shannon at the southernmost point of Lough Ree.
Proclaimed by the local government as belonging completely to County Westmeath, the town’s…

Strabane is one of the larger towns in County Tyrone, rich in history and natural beauty. Its Irish name is an Straith Bhan, which translates into Fair River Valley, or White Strand.
The town includes two castles that…

This centre dedicated to the history and culture of southern County Tipperary is located in a restored Protestant church. The site was formerly occupied by Carrick Mor church, prior to the Reformation.
The town itself was originally called…

This farming town sits at the edge of the Golden Vale, a fertile farming plain that covers much of County Tipperary. The name of the town, as well as that of the county, comes from the Celtic ‘Tiobraid Arann’,…

Clonmel is the county town of Tipperary in southeastern Ireland and is widely known as a popular centre for shopping. It is also the largest town in Ireland that is not a port or harbour.
Clonmel is first…

Dromineer is a small town in the Shannon River Region of North Tipperary. Formerly called the Port of Ormond, it is famous for its harbour and marinas, and as the headquarters of the Lough Derg Yacht Club. The club…

Located in Monaghan Town, this centre tells the inspiring story of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Louis, a religious order that served people throughout Monaghan County during the latter part of the 1800’s.
The order was…

Monaghan Town is the administrative centre for the county of the same name. With a population of about 6,000, it is known for its furniture, poultry and mushroom production.
The architecture of the town buildings is sturdy and…