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Black Castle Wicklow
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
The Black Castle ruin stands on a rocky promontory over the sea, at the eastern side of the town. There is a fine vantage point for views over the town and the coast of North Wicklow from the ruins....More
Mountjoy Square
Monuments
Located in the centre of Mountjoy Square, once Dublin's premier Georgian area and comprising 1.8 hectares, this park was originally created by the developer of the square, Luke Gardiner, Lord...More
Dromana Gate
Monuments
Dromana Gate is a Hindu Gothic gate dating from around 1830, 5km south of Cappoquin in County Waterford. The only one of its kind in Ireland. The gate was originally built from wood and papier mache...More
Knights & Rebels
Monuments
Enniscorthy town, with Vinegar Hill as its sentinel, is one of the most historic towns in County Wexford. Visitors can discover our turbulent past by visiting the Knights and Rebels exhibition,...More
Glenroan Portal Tomb
Monuments
This tomb dates between 3000 and 2500BC and is one of the many prehistoric monuments in the Glenelly Valley and wider Sperrin region. A single-chambered megalithic tomb with a dramatic capstone which...More
William Dargan
Monuments
William Dargan was born in Carlow in 1799, and trained as an engineer and surveyor with Thomas Telford in Hollyhead. Known as the Irish railway 'King;, Dargan constructed Ireland's first railway from...More
Arthur Griffith
Monuments
A number of monuments stand, or have stood, around Leinster House in Dublin. Its Kildare Street frontage used to be dominated by a large statue of Queen Victoria, which was removed in 1947. It was...More
Ballykeel Portal Tomb (Dolmen)
Monuments
This Neolithic burial site, dated between 4000 and 2500 BC, has a huge capstone, supported on upright stones, over an octagonal burial chamber. It is known as the 'Hag's Chair'....More
The Diamond
Monuments
Located in the centre of the walled city, it is possible to see all four original gates from this location. Three former town-halls have resided in this position in the years 1625, 1692 and 1823. In...More
Cabaragh Wedge Tomb
Monuments
Cabaragh Wedge Tomb, in Coolaney County Sligo, is a great example of a wedge tomb. It is situated on a level tract of rocky reclaimed pasture below the steeper southern slopes of the Ox Mountains. A...More
Let The Dance Begin Sculpture
Monuments
The 18' high sculpture unifies the Sperrins most popular art forms (music and dance) in this vision of reconciliation and community regeneration. "Two dancers stand still, poised and ready to begin....More
Ahakista Air India Plane Disaster Memorial
Gardens
A memorial garden and sundial that honour the memory of the victims of the 1985 Air India disaster can be found in Ahakista in County Cork. Air India Flight 182 was an Air India flight operating on...More
The Spanish Arch
Monuments
The Spanish Arch was built in 1584, and is located on the banks of the river Corrib, and on the site more commonly known as Ceann na Bhalla (The Head of the Wall). It was originally an extension of...More
Aghascrebagh Ogham Stone
Monuments
This is the only example of an Ogham Stone inscription in County Tyrone, situated 7km north of An Creggan. It is believed to have been a burial marker or commemorative inscription incised on the stone...More
Westport House & Pirate Adventure Park: A Treasure Trove of Family Fun
Monuments
One of Ireland’s ‘Best Family Visitor Attractions’ There is so much fun to be had for families at the estate’s outdoor amusements in the Pirate Adventure Park. Kids can take the plunge on the...More
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