Powerscourt Estate and Gardens
Nestled in the Wicklow Mountains near the village of Enniskerry is perhaps the most beautiful garden in all of County Wicklow, at the Estate of Powerscourt.
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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…
Locke’s Distillery and Museum
Locke’s Distillery and Museum, located in the small town of Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath, claims to be the world’s oldest licenced whiskey distillery. Using a pot still, the distillery produced Irish malt whiskey from 1757 until 1954, when it was…
Ulster History Park
Located just outside Omagh on the Gortin Road, the Ulster History Park tells the story of the region from the arrival of the first Neolithic settlers 10,000 years ago to the 17th Century Plantation of Ulster.
The History…
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…
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
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Overlooking the River Shannon, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is one of the country’s top visitor attractions. Situated among 26 acres, the castle is in excellent condition and contains the finest collection of medieval furniture in the country. The…
Carlingford Town
Situated between Dublin and Belfast, the mediaeval town of Carlingford in county Louth sits on the north east of the island, surrounded by Slieve Foy, Carlingford Lough and the Mourne mountains. Named by the Vikings – meaning literally “the…
Newgrange
Newgrange, in the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath, is Ireland’s best-known prehistoric monument, and is arguably Europe’s finest example of a megalithic passage grave. Built around 3200 BC (according to the most reliable Carbon 14 dating technique carried out on…
Giant’s Causeway
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The Giant’s Causeway is an unusual and spectacular geological formation nestled beneath the sea cliffs of the north Antrim coast. This bizarre, other-worldly structure consists of around 40,000 black, polygonal basalt columns protruding from the sea. The tops of…