Brandon Point, Mountain, and Village: Brandon, Co Kerry
Brandon is a much-bypassed area of the Dingle Peninsula, north of Dingle via the Conor Pass. Continue along the road … more
Wine Strand Beach: Ballinrannig, Co Kerry
This lonely, windswept beach has a quiet beauty broken only by the tufts of sea grass that flutter in the … more
Knockroe Passage Tomb: Knockroe, Co Kilkenny
Knockroe Passage tomb can be found on the picturesque slopes above the Lingaun River. Originally Knockroe would have been a… more
Uragh Stone Circle: Derrynamucklagh, Co Kerry
Nestled in a gorgeous valley, often filled with mists, Uragh Stone Circle lies on a low spit of land between … more
Cashelkeelty Stone Circles: Lauragh, Co Kerry
As you drive out along the north edge of the Ring of Beara, you will pass Lauragh, and then see … more
Haroldstown Dolmen: Acaun, Co Carlow
The absolutely stunning portal tomb at Haroldstown is one of the finest examples of its type in Ireland.
This Neolithic … more
Celtic and Prehistoric Museum: Ventry, Co Kerry
Harris Moore, an American ex-pat, started this private museum about 10 years ago, and has a wonderful collection of items, … more
Delicious Tea and Pancakes at The Strawberry Field: Blackwater, Co Kerry
The Strawberry Field is a fantastic tea and crepe/pancake restaurant, just 4k from Molls Gap on R568.
We got there … more
Coomanaspig Pass: Near Port Magee, Co Kerry
Described as one of the highest places in Ireland to be reached by car, the Coomanaspig (Coomaneaspaig/Coom an Aspaig) Pass… more
Cole Monument: Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
Cole’s Monument stands high on Fort hill within Forthill Park & can be seen from anywhere in the town below.… more
Site of Ireland’s First Harp Festival: Granard, Co Longford
On the main street in Granard, a plaque denotes the town’s connection to traditional Irish Harp music. In 1781, they … more
Mummies in the Crypt at St. Michan’s Church: Smithfield, Co Dublin
Above ground, the church houses an organ Handel supposedly favored and rehearsed his Messiah. Underground, the church’s crypts are an … more
The Earthenworks at Lissanduff: Portballintrae, Co Antrim
An unexpected find in the seaside village of Portballintrae, the Lissanduff earthworks consist of two sets of concentric ringed mounds … more
Dublin’s Secret Garden at Blessington Basin: Dublin, County Dublin
Opened in the 1810 to provide clean water to Dublin’s north side, the basin was officially named the Royal George … more
The Relics of St Valentine: Dublin City, Co Dublin
On a street between St Stephen’s Green and St Patrick’s Cathedral, a pair of gold statues mark the entrance to … more
Overlooking Lough Swilly at Burt Castle: Burt, Co Donegal
Burt Castle is a hidden gem that many people pass by without visiting. There is no road leading to it … 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
The Sky Road in Connemara – One of Ireland’s Most Dramatic Drives: Clifden, Co Galway
Driving the Sky Road in Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, for the first time is breathtakingly beautiful and heart-stopping-ly terrifying at … more
A Home from the Family Who Brought Us the Galway Races: Tyrone, Co Galway
Located near Kilcolgan, Co. Galway, stands the ruins of the stately manor Tyrone House. Built in 1779 by Christopher French … more
Secret Valley in the Wicklow Mountains: Aughrim, Co Wicklow
Aughavannagh Valley is a secluded valley deep in the Wicklow Mountains at the foot of Lugnaquilla the highest mountain in … more
