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Armagh County Museum
Art Galleries
The oldest county museum in Ireland is set in Armagh’s beautiful Georgian tree lined Mall. Its collections capture centuries of stories relating to the people who lived, worked and had connections...More
Jonathan Swift
Monuments
Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels, (1726) one of the world's greatest satirical fantasies. He was Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin from 1713-1745. Jonathan Swift expressed his...More
Killycarnan House
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
A fine multi-gabled Victorian villa dated 1859. Built of coursed rubble with ashlar dressings, sandstone mullions to windows. The present owners have carefully restored the house and its...More
Bodoney Church
Monuments
The present St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland parish church (known locally as Badoney), built in 1784, is though to occupy the site of an early Christian monastery. The 'doney' element of the name...More
Duncrun
Churches And Settlements
An inscribed stone cross at Duncrun marks the site of St Patrick's Monastery and the Roman Catholic church there is dedicated to St Aidan (C6) whose tomb stands near the old church ruins. The grave of...More
The Hill of Uisneach
Monuments
The Hill of Uisneach, situated between the villages of Ballymore and Loughanavally, was the ancient seat of the Kings of Meath. Its roots stretch back into ancient mythology with its history rooted in...More
Northern Whig Commercial Buildings
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
1819-1822 - John McCutcheon. The Northern Whig's foundation stone was laid on St Patrick's Day, 1819. Built as a high class commercial hotel with merchants' reading rooms. The Irish traditional music...More
Ireland West Ecclesiastical Trail
Touring Ideas
Ireland West offers tourists a glimpse into Ireland's rich Christian heritage while travelling through rich and varied countryside. This suggested trail offers a wide selection of sites that can be...More
Carnfunnock Country Park
Children and Family Attractions
Carnfunnock Country Park covers 191 hectares of mixed woodland, colourful gardens, waymarked walking trails and stunning coastline....More
Saint Patrick's Well
Churches And Settlements
Situated in the Derg Valley along the ancient pilgrimage trail to Lough Derg, one of Ireland’s most important ecclesiastical centres, lies a holy well, known locally, as Tober Patrick. It is said St....More
Louth and Meath and their Monastic Heritage
Touring Ideas
Monasterboice is where the third tour of great sites begins. Not far away is Mellifont, a sheltered green valley occupied by the foundations of the buildings set up by the first Cistercians to come to...More
St Patrick's Well & Magherakeel Monastic Site
Monuments
Situated along the ancient pilgrimage trail to Lough Derg - one of Ireland's most important ecclesiastical centres - lies a holy well, known locally as Tober Patrick. Local legend has it that St...More
Marsh's Library
Libraries
Marsh's Library, built in 1701 by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh (1638 - 1713) is the oldest public library in Ireland. It was designed by Sir William Robinson. The Library contains some 25,000 printed...More
Guinness Storehouse
Visitor Interpretive Centres
Located in the heart of the St James’s Gate Brewery, which has been home to the black stuff since 1759, Guinness Storehouse® is Ireland’s Number One Visitor Attraction. The massive seven-storey...More
Downpatrick & County Down Railway
Museums
Take a virtual visit of Downpatrick & County Down Railway...More
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