St. Columba’s Well – Stations of Sainthood: Glencolmcille, Co Donegal
Nearby the lovely Glencolmcille Folk Village, if you drive to the other side of the bay and up the promontory, … more
The Mighty Mount Errigal: Errigal, Co Donegal
Errigal Mountain dominates the landscape in this area, and is the tallest peak in the county. It is a fairly … more
The Soft, Sandy Beach of Kinnagoe Bay: Mossy Glen, Co Donegal
Kinnagoe Beach, near Mossy Glen in the Inishowen Peninsula, is a spectacular beach, and well isolated from the teeming tourist … more
Father Ted’s House: Glenquin, Co. Clare
The fictional Irish priest Father Ted lives in an old parochial house on Craggy Island off the coast of Ireland.… more
Giants Leap in the Cavan Burren: Blacklion, Co Cavan
With a limestone landscape similar to the Burren in County Clare, the Cavan Burren was planted with trees in the … more
100 Miles of Beauty: Inishowen Peninsula, Co Donegal
The Inis Eoghain 100 (Inishowen) is a 100 mile long scenic drive around the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal. It … more
The Only Round Tower in Antrim at St Patrick’s Church: Armoy, Co Antrim
In Armoy, on Glensheshk road, is a small church and round tower dedicated to St. Patrick. While it isn’t the … more
Walking the Walls at Parke’s Castle: Fivemile Bourne, Co Leitrim
The castle is beautiful… one of the best restored sites in Ireland! It offers several rooms to explore, but a … more
Sylvan Splendour in the Glenariff Forest: Glanariff, Co Antrim
The Glens of Antrim hold many delights and wonders. One of these is the Glenariff Forest, filled with primeval, mossy … more
The Fortress of the Sun, Grianan Aileach: Burt, Co Donegal
Grianan Aileach, also known as the Fortress of the Sun, is a Bronze Age fort, may have been built around … more
Glencar Waterfall, Quiet Serenity Hidden in the Hills: Glencar, Co Leitrim
Under the looming bulk of Ben Bulben, by the serene Glencar Lough, you can view the Glencar Falls, a spot … more
Touring Loophead Light House: Loop Head, Co Clare
I had forgotten just how far away this is from our home, an hour down to Ennis and another hour … more
Blackwater Village Grotto: Co. Wexford
Blackwater Village in Co. Wexford is just a wide spot in the road that has been awarded a Tidy Town … more
Birds, Crosses, Scenery, and a Reigning King: Tory Island, Co Donegal
Tory Island, off the north coast of County Donegal, is unique in many ways: it is the only Irish island … more
Waiting on Shore Monument: Rosses Point, Co. Sligo
A poignant memorial to seafarers and their loved ones who waited for their safe return, the Waiting on Shore monument at … more
The World’s Oldest Operating Lighthouse: Hook Head, Co. Wexford
The lighthouse at Hook Head sits at the tip of a long low-lying peninsula guarding the entrance to Waterford Harbor. … more
Castle Ward, Classical Gothic Fantasy: Strangford, Co. Down
Castle Ward is an eccentric, historic 18th Century mansion overlooking Strangford Lough. Built by Bernard Ward 1st Viscount Bangor and … more
Saint Patrick Atop Ireland’s Highest Motte: Granard, Co Longford
Known as Patrick’s Motte or the Granard Motte, this man-made hill was built in 1199 and overlooks the modern town. … more
Sandy Seaside Inlet: Adara, Co Donegal
The beach near Ardara features a very long inlet with villages all along it and a wonderful rock outcropping that … more
Keyhole Cross at Layde Church: Cushendall, Co Antrim
Layde Church is a small, ruined church near Cushendall. It has a delightful high cross and a keyhole cross, old … more
