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
Derrigimlagh to Dog’s Bay – Coastal Beauty: County Galway
This lonely stretch of coastal road in Connemara is full of beauty, brash and bold. It is rocky outcroppings, sandy … more
Home of The Quiet Man: Cong, Co Mayo
One of the enduring legends of film history is the John Ford film, The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and … more
The Stunning White Cliffs of Ashleam Bay: Ashleam, Co Mayo
Achill Island is very easy to get to, as there is a causeway built, so no ferry is necessary. It’s … more
A Stone Palace, Creevykeel Passage Tomb: Creevykeel, Co Sligo
About 25k north of Sligo Town, there is a massive passage tomb dating about 6000 years old called Creevykeel. It … more
Passage into Ancient Times at Carrowmore Megaliths: Sligo, Co Sligo
Just about 5km north of Sligo, you can enter an ancient world of tombs, stone circles, and cairns. There are … more
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
Kilclooney Dolmen: Kilclooney Beg, Co Donegal
Just northwest of Ardara, take a 20 minute drive to Kilclooney Beg. Park near St. Conal’s church (there is a … 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
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
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
Ballycrovane Ogham Stone: Eyeries, Co Cork
Ballycrovane Ogham stone is impressive, rising 5.3 meters (17 ft) up out of a hill on the edge of the … more
Devotional Delight at St. Brigid’s Holy Well: Co Kildare
St. Brigid is one of the three patron saints of Ireland, and has dozens of holy wells dedicated to her … more
Explore the Thatched Cottages: Glencolmcille, Co Donegal
Glencolmcille Folk Village is the realized dream of Father Dyer, a local who wanted to do something to increase tourism … 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
