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St Pauls Church
Churches And Settlements
St. Pauls Church, Cahir, was built under instruction of the Glengall Butler family and is one of only two known churches designed by the celebrated English architect, John Nash. Private architect to...More
Rattoo Round Tower
Churches And Settlements
Found near the village of Ballyduff and about 25km north of Tralee, the Rattoo Round Tower stands on the grounds of an ancient monastery. It’s thought to have been founded by Bishop Lughach, one of...More
Adelaide Memorial Church
Churches And Settlements
One of the hidden gems of County Carlow, Adelaide Memorial Church is an exquisite building found in Myshall, about 30 minutes from the county town. London businessman John Duguid built the church in...More
Kells Priory
Churches And Settlements
The Augustine priory of Kells is situated alongside King's River beside the village of Kells, about 15km south of the medieval city of Kilkenny. The priory is a National Monument and is in the...More
Hore Abbey
Churches And Settlements
Hore Abbey, found just outside of Cashel in County Tipperary, was originally a Benedictine monastery. In 1272, the archbishop of Cashel expelled the monks and Cistercians arrived from Mellifont Abbey....More
Dromavala Church
Churches And Settlements
Killorglin is a town situated on the Ring of Kerry that boasts the ruins of Dromavala Church. The house of worship was dedicated to St Lawrence, for whom the parish is named (Cill Lorgan)....More
Rock of Cashel
Children and Family Attractions
One of Ireland’s most visited sites, the Rock of Cashel is a spectacular collection of medieval buildings set on an outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale. The ruins include a 12th-century round...More
St. Mary's Collegiate Church
Churches And Settlements
St Mary’s College Church, a National Monument, sits on land with great ecclesiastical history. The site was devoted to religious worship in pre-Christian times and is thought to have been the home the...More
Saint Molleran's Church
Churches And Settlements
In Carrickbeg, just across the bridge from Carrick-on-Suir in County Waterford, people can discover St Molleran’s Church. It stands on the site of a 13th-century friary, fragments of which are...More
St Mullins Ecclesiatical Village
Churches And Settlements
Nestled between the Blackstairs Mountains and Brandon Hill, St Mullins Village is a tranquil place where St Moling established a monastery in the 7th century. The area, found along the River Barrow in...More
Shandon Church and Bells (Church of St Anne)
Churches And Settlements
Built in 1722. the Church of St. Anne is one of the most important early-18th century churches in Ireland. Reached by a maze of winding streets, the church features a barrelled, vaulted ceiling;...More
Jerpoint Abbey
Children and Family Attractions
The King of Ossory founded the beautiful Jerpoint Abbey near Thomastown, County Kilkenny in 1158 and today, with many details preserved, the site offers a unique glimpse into the life of the...More
Kilmalkedar Church
Churches And Settlements
Kilmalkedar is a spectacular early-Christian and medieval ecclesiastical site found about 8km from Dingle, County Kerry. The ruins are spread across an area of 10 acres. Among them, visitors will...More
Kilfane Church
Churches And Settlements
The 13th century church of Kilfane, now lies in ruins. But its remains are well worth exploring. It has an adjoining castellated presbytery and bell tower and there are traces of the original...More
St Francis Abbey
Churches And Settlements
After Richard Marshall became the earl of Pembroke in 1231, he helped establish St Francis Abbey in Kilkenny City. The abbey began as a small, rectangular chapel but grew and became more important...More
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