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The Priory
Walking
At the south east edge of Newtownards these substantial remains of a Dominican (Black) Friary founded in 1244 may be viewed. They are the only ones of their type in Northern Ireland. Built by the...More
Saint Patricks Church Maghera
Churches And Settlements
This elegant Romanesque church was built in 1825. Substantially rebuilt in 1825. Substantially rebuilt by local architect JP mcGrath in 1912. Interior is impressive with pine hammerbeam roof and two...More
Devenish Island Monastic Site, Co.Fermanagh
Touring Ideas
Devenish Monastic Site was founded in the 6th century by Saint Molaise on one of Lough Erne’s many islands. During its history it has been raided by Vikings (837AD), burned (1157AD) and flourished...More
Tullynakill Church
Walking
Ruins of a 15th century church with 17th century additions. Simple gabled building within walled graveyard, walls of split rubble with filled joints. Remains of doorway with semi circular arched head....More
Saint Aidan's Cathedral
Churches And Settlements
The town of Enniscorthy is home to St Aiden’s, a Catholic cathedral designed by English architect Augustus Welby Pugin in his signature neo-Gothic style. Though construction began in 1843, it was...More
Saul Church
Churches And Settlements
Two miles outside Downpatrick, this church was built in 1932, to commemorate Saint Patrick's first church in Ireland. Close by, on the crest of Slieve Patrick is a huge statue of the saint. Bronze...More
Ardboe Abbey
Churches And Settlements
The site of Ardboe also includes a medieval graveyard and formerly the site of an earthworks or rath. Open vistas of Lough Neagh are easily viewed from this excellent point. Several of the headstones...More
Killahan
Churches And Settlements
For the viewing of ancient ecclesiastical ruins, people can stop in the village of Killahan, which is located in County Kerry, just 14km north of Tralee. There, the ruins of a 7th-century church known...More
St Columba's Church
Churches And Settlements
Found in Kells, St Columba’s Church was built in 1778, but the land on which it stands is one of County Meath’s most important ecclesiastical sites. The church marks the location of the town’s...More
The Church Bar, Cafe & Restaurant & Club
Nightlife And Entertainment
Situated in the centre of the city in the heart of Ireland’s premier shopping areas, The Church is one of Dublin’s most unique establishments. This former church has been magnificently transformed...More
Kylemore Abbey & Neo-Gothic Church
Churches And Settlements
Kylemore Abbey Neo-Gothic Church. For more than a century, Kylemore has been the quintessential romantic nineteenth-century Irish castle overlooking a lake in the West of Ireland. To reach it from...More
Rosserrilly Abbey
Churches And Settlements
Rosserrilly Abbey is the finest and best preserved medieval Franciscan foundation in the country. It was built by Sir Raymond de Burgo in the 14th century, and the majority of the surviving fabric is...More
Ballintubber Abbey and The Celtic Furrow
Churches And Settlements
The King of Connacht founded County Mayo’s Ballintubber Abbey in 1216 near the site of a Patrician church and the stone where St Patrick baptised his converts. The abbey has suffered a turbulent...More
Drumlane Monastic Site
Churches And Settlements
A visit to the Drumlane Monastery is a lovely experience, as it occupies a very scenic site on the edge of a lake, just 1km from Milltown Village and 6km from the town of Belturbet, County Cavan. Many...More
Carran Medieval Church
Churches And Settlements
County Clare’s Carran Medieval Church is a ruin that features a 15th-century doorway and contemporary window. The church, which is located about 30km from Ennis in the village of Carran, also has an...More
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