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
Red Abbey Bell Tower, An Irish National Monument: Cork City, Co Cork
You probably won’t find yourself wandering around Red Abbey Street in Cork for anything else, other than to take a … more
History Just Down the Street: Carlingford, Co Louth
In the early 1300s when it was first built, this was a remote place. Paths up the mountains led off … more
Kilmacduagh Abbey and the World’s Tallest Round Tower: Gort, Co Galway
For anyone wanting to take the roads over the Burren from Gort, Kilmacduagh is well worth the small detour. Dating … more
Timahoe Round Tower: Timahoe, Co Laois
In addition to being one of the most complete round towers in Ireland, Timahoe is also one of the most … more
The Pietà that Was Buried in the Bog: Kilcormac, Co Offaly
At first glance, the Pietà in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kilcormac looks like … 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
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
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
Holy Well and Mass Rock: Beach, Co. Cork
This mass rock and holy well are a bit difficult to find, but well worth the effort. They are on … more
Holy Wells in Ballynakill Parish: Woodford, Co Galway
We have two holy wells still active in the Ballynakill Parish. These fall within the Woodford, Galway town boundaries.
The … more
St Brigid/Bridget’s Well: Liscannor, Co Clare
St. Bridget’s Well is along the Liscannor Road on the way to the Cliffs of Moher. It’s not well marked, … 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 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
Donagh Cross: Carndonagh, Co Donegal
Carndonagh is a town on the Inishowen 100 driving route and well worth a visit if you are at all … more
Read the Ogham Stone: Aghadoe, Co Kerry
Distracted by the magnificent view of the lakes and mountains near Killarney, most visitors march passed the stone embedded into … 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
The Little Ark Church on Wheels: Moneen, Co Clare
In the 1850s, Father Meehan outwitted the local landowner on Loop Head who refused to allow Catholic Mass to be … more
Mass Rock from Ireland’s Penal Times: Cork, County Cork
The Mass Rock at this location commemorates one of the many places in the Irish countryside, where Catholics went to … more
Beehive Tomb: Reynella, Co Westmeath
It’s always good to be prepared, and for Adolphus Cooke, that meant building his father’s mausoleum in the shape of … more
