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
Ireland’s Link to the Hope Diamond: Castleblayney, Co Monaghan
This three story Georgian manor provides a setting for Ireland’s tie to the famous Hope Diamond. The 1799 home was … more
Moyry Castle: Carrickbroad, Co Armagh
The square defensive tower house was built in 1601 to protect the Gap of Moyry and the Gap of the … 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
William Butler Yeats Retreat: Gort, Co Galway
Thoor Ballylee was originally a Norman Tower House built in the 1500’s. More recently the tower was encompassed by the … more
Ireland’s Last Beetling Mill: Cookstown, Co Tyrone
I couldn’t resist stopping at a place with a name like beetling mill. Ends up beetling was the final step … more
World War II Beacon: Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
Lough Erne served as Britain’s western-most flying boat station during World War II. Castle Archdale was set up as a … more
Postcard Perfect View of Clifden: Co Galway
Ever wondered where the calendar and postcard photos of Clifden were taken from? Heading out of town and 3/4 mile … more
Mussenden Temple, Memorial to an Irish Scandal: Castlerock, Co. Londonderry
What do you get when you mix together a middle-aged, wildly eccentric Bishop Earl, a touch of Italy, immense wealth … more
Dunbrody Abbey and Yew Hedge Maze: Dunbrody, Co. Wexford
The Dunbrody Abbey website describes this site as “one of the finest examples of a Cistercian Monastery in Ireland” and … more
The Narrowest House in Belfast: Belfast City, Co Antrim
Measuring only eight feet wide, we couldn’t resist posing in front of what is reported as the city’s narrowest residence? … more
The Ruins of Kells Priory: Kells, Co Killkenny
Kells Priory is tucked away in the countryside. Visitors climb up a small hill to see an acre or so … more
Commemorative Plaque to the 1848-1961 West Cork Railways: Cork City
Cork City has undergone quite a bit of development since the years of the Celtic Tiger. The old Cork to … more
Clifden Castle: County Galway
Clifden was founded in 1812 by John Darcy who’s family owned a huge estate covering a large part west Galway. … more
The Birthplace of James Napper Tandy: Dublin City
While exploring the medieval district of Dublin you may find yourself wandering around the grounds of St. Audeon’s Church. Adjacent … more
Ring the Bells and Climb the Clock Tower at Shandon Church: Cork City, Co Cork
Dominating the Cork City skyline is the clock tower of St. Anne’s church in Shandon.
From a distance it may … more
McCarthy Mor Castle Ruins: Killarney, Co Kerry
Sitting on a small jut of land, at the edge of Lough Lein on the grounds of the Killarney Lake … more
Northernmost Point in Ireland: Malin Head, Co Donegal
What a view from Ireland’s northernmost point… even on the cloudy, rainy day I was there. The locals said that … more
Longest Monkey Puzzle Tree Avenue in Europe: Inistiogue, Co Kilkenny
The restored Victorian gardens at Woodstock provide an enjoyable walk, and the Monkey Puzzle Tree with its jigsaw-shaped branches delivers … more
