VIP Whiskey Tour at Kilbeggan Distillery: Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath
The regular adult admission at the Kilbeggan Distillery Experience gets you a fantastic self-guided pass to the facility and a … more
Tragedy at Menlo Castle: Galway, Co Galway
Menlo Castle, a once magnificent home of the Blake family was built in 1569 on the banks of the River … more
Visit Some of Ireland’s Oldest Monuments and Tombs at Lough Gur: Bruff, Co Limerick
Long before Ireland became the ‘Land of Saints and Scholars’, it was the land of Druids and Celts. Stone age, … more
St Berrihert’s Kyle and Well: Glen of Aherlow, Co Tipperary
Truly hidden in the Glen of Aherlow, there are no signposts that will lead you to these sites dedicated to … more
14th Century Carrigaphooca Castle and Stone Circle: Macroom, County Cork
About half way between Cork and Killarney, in a field just a couple of miles outside the town of Macroom, … more
Drombeg Stone Circle: Rosscarbery, Co. Cork
Known locally as the Druid’s Altar, Drombeg Stone Circle is set on a hillside in rural West Cork about 1-½… more
The Ghost Village at An Port, County Donegal
Not far from the village of Glencolmcille in west County Donegal there is a hidden village, found only by driving … more
The Mummified Cat and Rat of Christ Church Cathedral: Dublin, Co Dublin
Most people visit Christ Church Cathedral for its lofty interior, stained glass windows, colorful tile floor, the tomb of Strongbow,… more
Duckett’s Grove: Rainstown, Co Carlow
Built in 1830, Duckett’s Grove’s “Castellated Gothic Revival Style” puts it squarely in the storybook castle category. In recent years,
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A Sea of Celtic Crosses at Na Seacht dTeampaill: Eoghanacht, Co Galway
Na Seacht dTeampaill, or the Seven Churches, is a ruin of several ancient churches on the island of Inis Mor, … more
Famine Memorial – A Haunting Reminder: Westport, Co Mayo
This stirring piece of sculpture by John Behan is called ‘coffin ship’, and it looks, from afar, like a bronze … more
Deserted Village: Achill Island, Co Mayo
Books mention Achill’s abandoned village, but I was surprised when I saw it. An extensive community lived on the site, … more
The Dark Hedges: Stranocum, Co. Antrim
The Dark Hedges is a fantastic avenue of beech trees that looks like an impressionist painting by Van Gogh. Well … more
The Origins of the Jack-O-Lantern: Museum of Country Life, Castlebar, Co Mayo
The tradition of carving pumpkins for Halloween started in Ireland… except they put their knives to turnips instead (in fact … more
Relics of the True Cross: Holy Cross, Co Tipperary
This 800-year old monastary was named after a relic of the True Cross, first brought here in 1233 with additional … more
Prayer Garden & Healing Priests: Kilcommon, Co Tipperary
In the village of Kilcommon, take in this beautiful, serene prayer garden. In spite of being a pilgrimage destination for … more
