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
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
Touring Loophead Light House: Loop Head, Co Clare
I had forgotten just how far away this is from our home, an hour down to Ennis and another hour … 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
The Hidden Staircase at Ardmayle Castle: Ardmayle, Co Tipperary
Located across the road from a church and cemetery, this square keep is interesting enough from the outside and the … 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
The Hiring Fair Statue: Letterkenny, Co Donegal
As the west of Ireland was beginning to recover from the Great Hunger, younger members of families in Donegal, often … more
Sean McGuire Music Without Borders Mural: Belfast, Co Antrim
Just a few steps off the Falls Road, there’s a mural that takes a bit of a different angle than … 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
Birds, Crosses, Scenery, and a Reigning King: Tory Island, Co Donegal
Tory Island, off the north coast of County Donegal, is unique in many ways: it is the only Irish island … more
Forest Walk with Irish Famine History: Bonny Glen Woods, Co Donegal
Bonny Glen Wood is a place of peace and beauty, hidden away along an old road in west Donegal, not … 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
Waiting on Shore Monument: Rosses Point, Co. Sligo
A poignant memorial to seafarers and their loved ones who waited for their safe return, the Waiting on Shore monument at … more
The World’s Oldest Operating Lighthouse: Hook Head, Co. Wexford
The lighthouse at Hook Head sits at the tip of a long low-lying peninsula guarding the entrance to Waterford Harbor. … more
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
