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
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
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
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
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
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
Millenium Forests: Woodford, Co Galway
The Irish Government decided in 2001 to restore some of Irelands native forests by regenerating 16 sites.
We are lucky … more
The Dark Hedges: Stranocum, Co. Antrim
The Dark Hedges is a fantastic avenue of beech trees that looks like an impressionist painting by Van Gogh. Well … 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
