Ireland’s Unique, Off-Beat, & Often-Missed Sites

We love enchanted fairy forts, trinket-laden holy wells, and eerie graveyards.

The nearby dolmen holds our attention, as does the local music session.

We can’t resist haunted pubs, beloved movie locations, and shops run by colorful locals.

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Aghade Bullaun Stone: Tullow, Co. Carlow.

Aghade Bullaun Stone: Tullow, Co. Carlow.

Located south of Tullow on the grounds of All Saint Church of Ireland, this site shows us an example of a bullaun stone. These stones feature a cup-shaped hollow that are associated with religion...

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Stooagh Ring Fort: Co. Laois.

Stooagh Ring Fort: Co. Laois.

This rather impressive rath (ring fort) is located in a bend in the road in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and could be easy to miss. Fortunately, the site is signposted. The Standing Stone: Stooagh,...

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Corcomroe Abbey: Ballyvaughan, Co Clare

Corcomroe Abbey: Ballyvaughan, Co Clare

We stopped by this abbey on our way out of Ballyvaughan and south to the next B&B in Dingle. The early morning light and mists made this place lonelier and more mystical than I had expected. It...

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Quin Abbey: Quin, Co Clare

Quin Abbey: Quin, Co Clare

Quin Abbey is impressive, yet still charming and intimate. It is only about 9 miles from Ennis, and definitely worth a side trip to visit. I greatly enjoyed exploring this ruin and the surrounding...

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