Renovated in 1976, the church at Multyfarnham Franciscan Friary encompasses portions of an original 15th century structure, such as the tower and nave. In 1827, the church was rebuilt around these older portions. This friary represents the only building of the monastery to survive, as the chancel and domestic outbuildings have all disappeared.
The Franciscans started [...]
Located in a scenic area on the northeastern coast of Lough Ennel, this haunting estate was built by Richard Cassels in 1740 for its first occupant, the first earl of Belvedere, Robert Rochfort.
Rochfort married a woman named Mary Moleswoth, who disgraced him by carrying on an affair with Rochfort’s younger brother. After she bore his [...]
Pewter craft has been in existence for more than 800 years in Ireland, and it is still practiced at Mullingar Bronze and Pewter Centre.
In the earliest times, pewter was popular for use in making candlesticks, cups, plates and other tableware. It was originally used mostly by the rich, popular at castles and in homes of [...]
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 “beef to the ankle, like a Mullingar heifer,” a polite reference to an overweight woman, originated here. The [...]
This forest includes a hilltop passage tomb, located deep in the forest north of Augher. It is topped by extraordinary decorated stones said to mark the grave of Queen Aine, who ruled during the second century.
The stones are inscribed with megalithic designs that are considered among the finest from this period located in all of [...]
An ancient cross that is also an Irish treasure stands on the grounds of this centre of local history located at Dungannon. The building was erected in 1885 and formerly housed the National School. Now it contains photographs and documents that tell the story of area business and industry, including roll books from the old [...]
Located in the county town of Omagh, Dun Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre was created to preserve and further the traditional Irish culture in 1995. The name translates to ‘Fort of Ulster’, and the centre serves as the headquarters of Comhaltas Ceiltori, and organization that has shared this common objective since 1951.
In addition to other programs [...]
Situated among the mountains of the same name, The Sperrin Heritage Centre overlooks the Glenelly River Valley. Its “Treasure of the Sperrins” exhibit is available to visitors in the French, English and German languages. It tells the story of the area both auditorily and visually, including sections about gold recovery, the making of the popular [...]
Located at the village of Coallisland, named for a time when the area prospered from extensive coal mining, this heritage and cultural centre is housed within a building that was once used as a corn mill. The mill was erected in 1907 and performed the daily functions of storage, milling and packaging the final product [...]
This centre for Irish history and culture at Benburb focuses on the age old craft of linen making and the painstaking processes involved. Located beside the Old Ulster Canal, this steam driven facility dates back to the 19th century.
Machines that were once used to make linen include those designed for weaving, warping, dyeing and beetling. [...]