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This cluster of ancient tombs survives from 3000 B.C. The cairns are called passage tombs, a type commonly erected in the Neolithic Era. They cover three adjacent hilltops, sometimes called the “Hills of the Witch”.
Tomb T is…

The Tullaghan Stone Cross was transplanted to this small village from a log-dissolved monastery on the coast. It was moved in an effort to protect its decorative grandeur from the erosion of the seaside climate.

This Courthouse and Gaol were built in Carrick-on-Shannon in 1821, and designed by William Farrell. It housed the district courts and Grand Jury of Leitrim County. The buildings were connected by an underground tunnel. The gaol, which was built…

The Castledermot monastic settlement was established by St. Dermot and recorded as the target of extensive Viking raids in 841 and 867. The monastic community itself ceased to exist sometime after 1073.
The site at Castledermot today offers…

St Patrick’s College shares the campus with the National University of Maynooth, which was created by the Universities Act of 1997.
The original St. Patrick’s College was founded in 1795 as a seminary for the training of Roman…

Located on the picturesque shores of Strangford Lough, the remains of Grey Abbey sit in the middle of picturesque parkland. The 12th century Cistercian monastery church and cloister are still visible, as well as the re-created herb garden used…

Nestled in the verdant countryside of County Down amid stone ruins from the 17th century, these wells are said to have healing powers ever since the Middle Ages. Pilgrims made the journey here until the late 1800′s. It…

The building that houses this centre is actually a medieval tower house, built circa 1480 by Diarmud O’Dea. There are informational maps available at the centre for those who wish to walk and cycle through the area, which features…

These stately Georgian era buildings once housed the royal stables. They are now restored, with exhibits that focus on the events of one day, July 23, 1776, in the life of the former occupant, Richard Robinson, also known as…

St. Patrick reportedly erected the original building that occupied this site. The church that stands there today dates back to the early 19th century, in the Gothic tradition. Some of the statues hark back to the transition period from…