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Ferriter’s Cove, a small bay  located at the most westerly point of Dingle Peninsula, has evidence of Ireland’s most ancient farming settlements. Read more

The Céide (pronounced kay-ja) Fields at Ballycastle in Mayo are the oldest known field system in the world. Read more

This forest includes a hilltop passage tomb, located deep in the forest north of Augher. Read more

A grouping of ancient earthworks that covers nearly two square miles, this ancient site includes ring forts and a large mound that may actually be a passage tomb similar to the Mound of the Hostages at Tara in County Meath. Read more

One of Ireland’s less well-known archaeological gems, this cluster of ancient tombs survives from 3000 B.C. Read more

This ancient burial site located at Coracloona in County Leitrim is also sometimes referred to as Prince Connell’s Grave. Read more

This stone Celtic fort, also known as Grianan Ailigh, is circular in shape and located atop an 810 foot high hill northeast of Letterkenny. Read more

This remarkable megalithic site of stone circles in County Donegal is reminiscent of Stonehenge in Britain. Read more

Around 5,000 years old, the Hill of Tara was the seat of power for ancient Ireland’s high kings. Read more

Built 1,000 years before Stonehenge, Newgrange is Ireland’s best-known prehistoric monument. Read more

The Brownshill, or Brownsehill, Dolmen is a megalithic portal tomb situated 2km outside Carlow town. Read more

More than 200 megalithic monuments once stood on this site, located to the west of Sligo Town. Read more

The largest island off the coast of Ireland, Achill Island in County Mayo is linked to the mainland by a swing-bridge and is easily accessed. Read more