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Monaghan
Get away from it all in a rural idyll that resounds with cultural heritage.
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The Lace Gallery, Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross Lace is a delicate Irish craft dating back to 1816. The tradition was kept alive by the St Louis sisters for 100 years and is internationally renowned for its beauty and skill. The sleeves of Princess Diana’s wedding dress were trimmed with Carrickmacross Lace.
Patrick Kavanagh Rural & Literary Resource Centre, Inniskeen
A must for anyone interested in the poet’s life and work, this centre houses exhibitions on local history, has a 60-seat audio-visual theatre, and a special research library.
