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Swords Round Tower
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Swords Round Tower marks an early Christian foundation established by St Columcille and can be seen in the grounds of the Church of Ireland Church. Rounded towers were bell towers, doubling as lookout...More
Belfast City Hall
Touring Ideas
The home of Belfast City Council, it was designed by Alfred Brumwell Thomas and built in Portland stone. Completed in 1906, in Classical Renaissance style reflecting Belfast's City Status, granted by...More
Heritage Tower
Art Galleries
This is the last remaining turret of the former gaol, demolished in the 1970s and is now used as a heritage centre exhibiting artefacts and memorabilia dating from World War I to the present day. You...More
Narrow Water Keep
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Excellent example of a tower-house and bawn built about 1568 at a point where the Newry River meets Carlingford Lough, a strategic spot. (Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult)....More
Down Cathedral and Saint Patrick's Grave
Churches And Settlements
Down Cathedral is a Church of Ireland cathedral. It stands on the site of a Benedictine Monastery, built in 1183. Saint Patrick's remains are buried in the graveyard. Magnificent stain glass windows,...More
Ballindoolin House and Gardens
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Ballindoolin House, located five miles (8kms) from Edenderry, was built in 1822 by Dutch descendant, Humphrey Bor. The interior of the house is for the most part in an intact state, with all of its...More
Dan Winter's Cottage And Ancestral Home
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
This old thatched cottage which dates back to pre 1750 consists of living quarters, spirit grocers and weavers' quarters with a full working loom. It is situated at the centre of the site at which the...More
Greyabbey Antiques and Fine Art
Nightlife And Entertainment
Greyabbey Antiques combines an antique shop ranging from Georgian to Edwardian pieces including furniture, china, silver and jewellery and an art gallery. We have a wide range of affordable Irish art...More
Grey Abbey
Churches And Settlements
This Cistercian Abbey church and its living quarters were founded in 1193 by Affreca wife of John de Courcy, the Anglo-Norman invader of East Ulster....More
Castle Ward
Children and Family Attractions
Castle Ward is full of personality. Situated in a stunning location overlooking Strangford Lough, the lawns rise up to the unique 18th century house and its Gothic façade. This fascinating house...More
Portadown Town Hall
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Architect: T & R Roe, Belfast (1890). A sophisticated and brick three-storey building in the Arts and Crafts style popularised by Norman Shaw in the 1880's. Fine terracotta panels and dragon finials...More
Glendermott Church (Heritage Trail)
Churches And Settlements
Located on Church Brae, near Altnagelvin Hospital is this small stone built Church of Ireland that dates back to 1753. The church was extended in 1861. The original spire of wood was blown down in the...More
Valentia Observatory
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Ireland's oldest synoptic weather station is a few minutes from Cahersiveen town on the Waterville road. Weather observations are made each hour, and transmitted to Dublin by telex, for processing and...More
Lifford Old Courthouse
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Just 15 miles away from Letterkenny and 15 miles from Derry/L’Derry, lies Lifford, the historic capital of Donegal. The Old Courthouse was built in 1746 and was once home to some of the north west’s...More
Dublin Castle
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Dublin Castle-State Apartments – closed until early June Dublin Castle is the heart of historic Dublin. In fact the city gets its name from the Black Pool - 'Dubh Linn' which was on the site of the...More
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