St. Patrick’s Church at Corracrin is located on the Dublin Road near the village of Emyvale in County Monaghan. Its churchyard is well known as the burial place of Canon Patrick Moynagh, a priest who helped many local citizens emigrate to Canada during the Famine of 1845.
Between 1830 and 1850, thousands from Monaghan and surrounding [...]
On Saint’s Island, visitors can see the ruins of an Augustinian monastic community from the 14th century. Augustain Magraidin was its most famous abbott at a time when it was a regional centre for learning.
From replicas of ancient dwellings to walks though the surrounding boglands, this park is situated on a small island within the Bog of Allen, the country’s largest peatland.
The park was officially opened in 1993 by Mary Robinson. It focuses on the history of Ireland and its people, spanning a time period of nearly 9,500 years.
Displays [...]
Devenish Island encompasses an area of roughly 70 acres and is located in the southern part of Lower Lough Erne. It contains one of the finest surviving examples of the medieval round tower in all of Ireland. In addition, there are ruins of a monastic settlement, including two churches, the monastery and an oratory, all [...]
In the northeastern part of Lower Lough Erne, just off the coast of Archdale Country Park sit a group of tiny islands. They are actually the tops of small hills, or drumlins, created during the formation of Lough Erne.
The islands are a beautiful sight, especially in autumn when the rare spindle trees appear with dark [...]
The Lough Erne vicinity is filled with panoramic views, surrounded by wooded hillsides. The entire waterway is nearly 50 miles long, and its still, clear waters make it a paradise for boaters and fishermen. The area is steeped in history, as early settlers came here to enjoy the safety and tranquility of Lough [...]
Extending along much of the eastern coast of County Down, Strangford Lough is long and shallow. Much of the waterway is greatly affected by the tidal cycles, with large exposed sand flats that can be seen in low tide and then flood with water when the high tide comes in.
The southern entrance to the sea [...]
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 founded the monastic site on Scattery Island in the 6th century. Legend says he first banished a sea [...]
Lough Neagh is widely known as the largest lake of fresh water throughout the British Isles. It is 20 miles long and nine miles wide and mostly shallow, but reported to be as many as 80 feet deep in spots. It encompasses an area of about 153 square miles. Lough Neagh receives its water from [...]
Clare Island sits at the mouth of Clew Bay, which is dotted with small islands –365 of them. Clare is the largest, and home to about 150 people who enjoy beautiful views of Connemara and Achill Island across the bay.
The pirate queen, Granuaile, also known as Grace O’Malley, is buried here in a Cistercian Abbey [...]