This ancient town is steeped in old Irish folklore, including the story of the Children of Lir. It is said that they lived as swans on nearby Lough Derravaraugh for nearly 300 years of the 900-year sentence…
This ancient town is steeped in old Irish folklore, including the story of the Children of Lir. It is said that they lived as swans on nearby Lough Derravaraugh for nearly 300 years of the 900-year sentence…

The town of Athlone is situated on the boundary of Counties Roscommon and Westmeath, along the River Shannon at the southernmost point of Lough Ree.
Proclaimed by the local government as belonging completely to County…

The last water-driven beetling mill to survive in Northern Ireland, the Wellbrook Beetling Mill is now a museum dedicated to preserving the old-fashioned linen making process. The term “beetling” refers to the often-noisy process of water-powered…

Strabane is one of the larger towns in County Tyrone, rich in history and natural beauty. Its Irish name is an Straith Bhan, which translates into Fair River Valley, or White Strand.
The town includes two castles that…

This centre dedicated to the history and culture of southern County Tipperary is located in a restored Protestant church. The site was formerly occupied by Carrick Mor church, prior to the Reformation.
The town itself was originally called…

This popular attraction encompasses eight acres of plants, including a two-mile long walk through land covered in beautiful trees and shrubs. There are more than 60,000 individual plants at Dundrum Plantarum, of 2000 different varieties – some of them…

This farming town sits at the edge of the Golden Vale, a fertile farming plain that covers much of County Tipperary. The name of the town, as well as that of the county, comes from the Celtic ‘Tiobraid Arann’,…

Dromineer is a small town in the Shannon River Region of North Tipperary. Formerly called the Port of Ormond, it is famous for its harbour and marinas, and as the headquarters of the Lough Derg Yacht Club. The club…

This oval shaped walking trail travels through the western part of County Roscommon as well as eastern portions of Galway. It also comprises part of the O’Sullivan Beara Trail.
Walkers can enjoy the peaceful beauty of the Irish…

On the shores of Boyle River sits the majestic King House, built in 1730 by Sir Henry King. It is an important icon of both period architecture and local history.
The King family moved to Rockingham in 1788,…