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Cathedral Of Christ The King
Churches And Settlements
Constructed in the form of a basilica, The Cathedral of Christ the King in Mulligar, County Westmeath has twin towers and a dome. The cathedral, which boasts a beautiful modernised Renaissance style,...More
Creevylea Abbey
Churches And Settlements
Creevylea Abbey boasts a lovely, scenic location along the banks of the River Bonet, just outside the village of Dromahair in County Leitrim. It’s thought that the wife of Owen O’Rourke established...More
St Aidan's Cathedral
Churches And Settlements
A monumental cathedral, the largest building in Ireland to designs prepared by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) reputedly based on Tintern Abbey in Wales. Due to fears of potential collapse,...More
Presbyterian Church
Churches And Settlements
On Adelaide Road in Dublin City Centre, visitors can find a beautiful Presbyterian Church that dates back to 1840. The house of worship, a member of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, is a...More
St Mary's Pro Cathedral
Churches And Settlements
Dublin City has not had a Catholic cathedral for more than 200 years, since the Reformation; still, St Mary’s serves as the pro-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin. It was...More
Dominican Abbey Lorrha
Churches And Settlements
Walter de Burgo, the Earl of Ulster and a Norman landowner, invited the Dominicans to his estate in Lorrha, County Tipperary in 1269. The site, which is about 30 minutes northwest of Roscrea, includes...More
St Multose Church
Churches And Settlements
The historic St Multose Church dates back to 1190, when it was constructed in Kinsale, County Cork. In 1649, the church bore witness as Prince Rupert proclaimed Charles II king. Though the building...More
Aghaboe Abbey
Churches And Settlements
St Canice founded Aghaboe Abbey 30 minutes south west of Portlaoise, County Laois in 576. After being burnt in 1116 and rebuilt in 1189, it served as an Augustinian priory. Later, in 1382, Finghin...More
Greek Orthodox Church
Churches And Settlements
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation is located in Dublin City Centre and occupies a historic building that dates to the late 1800s. It was used as a schoolhouse belonging to the British army...More
Our Lady of Bethlehem
Churches And Settlements
Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey is a Cistercian monastery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1948 and currently numbers 20 monks. The monks live a secluded, contemplative life in which...More
East Clare Heritage Centre
Churches And Settlements
East Clare Heritage was formed in 1989 as a not for profit voluntary group, with the primary objective of protecting, promoting and ultimately creating access to the vast heritage of East Clare. Just...More
Drum Monastic Settlement and St Brigid's Holy Well
Churches And Settlements
The ancient monastic site of Drum, County Monaghan, is under the care of the local heritage group, which has recently restored the remains of the Romanesque abbey. The wonderful monastery is thought...More
Ulster-Scots Heritage in North Down
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North Down has a rich history of Ulster-Scots heritage with “the Founding Fathers of the Ulster-Scots”, James Hamilton and Hugh Montgomery arriving in the Ards and North Down in May 1606. This marked...More
Raholp Church
Churches And Settlements
Restored ruins of a sixth century church to Saint Tassach, who administered the Last Rites to Saint Patrick. Entrance through pillars....More
Ballybrittas Fine Portal Tomb
Churches And Settlements
The Ballybrittas Fine Portal Tomb can be found on a hill in the village of Bree, which is situated about 10km from Enniscorthy in County Wexford. The tomb has a capstone measuring 3.6 metres squared...More
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