Phoenix Park, just west of center city in Dublin, is the largest city park in Europe. It contains approximately 1700 acres and is encircled by a wall that measures seven miles in length. The park measures more than…
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Cavan County Museum
Housed in a 19th century building that is part of a former convent complex, the museum opened in June 1996. In the peaceful realm that used to be occupied by the Poor Clare order, the museum traces the history of…
Croppie’s Grave
Back in 1798, while the struggle for Irish independence from England was waged, the Battle of Carlow was fought.
In Carlow Town, young men known as United Irishmen cropped their hair in a gesture of solidarity before the…
Knock Marian Shrine
More than one million pilgrims visit the world famous Marian shrine at Knock each year. A peaceful place of prayer and meditation, it has been the site of many miracle claims since 1879, when a group of fifteen local…
Croagh Patrick
The cone-shaped Croagh Patrick, a sacred site in Irish lore, rises 750 metres (2,500 feet) into the sky above County Mayo. One of the highest peaks in the Western part of Ireland, the mountain’s slopes offer a magnificent view…
Hill of Tara
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During the era before the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, the Hill of Tara was the focal point of the tribes for celebration and dispute settlement. Every year at this seat of the High Kings, a huge banquet known…
Monaghan County Museum
Considered one of the finest in Ireland, the Monaghan County Museum houses a vast collection of exhibits, ranging from megalithic artifacts to contemporary art. Winner of both the National and European Museum Awards in 1980, it serves the county…
Clones
A small and quiet country town, Clones has nevertheless made a great contribution to Irish and other cultures through some of its most famous citizens. They include Thomas Bracken, who wrote the national anthem for New Zealand and makes…
Glendalough
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Glendalough is a popular retreat for many Dublin-dwellers and, as soon as you get there, it’s easy to see why. In the heart of county Wicklow, and only about 45km from the stressful capital city, lies this beautiful green…
Rock of Cashel
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The word Cashel is derived from an Irish (Gaelic) word meaning “fortress” — and it’s not hard to see why.The Rock of Cashel lays claim, with much justification, to the title “most spectacular archeological site in Ireland”.
Situated…