Fairy Fortress: Knockma Woods, Co Galway
This enchanted circular walk through Knockma Woods is both beautiful and filled with legend. It is said the legendary Maeve … more
Ancient Burials at Parknabinnia Wedge Tomb: Killinaboy, Co Clare
Not far from the town of Killinaboy, there is an ancient Wedge Tomb. It is called Parknabinnia (Pairc na Binne … more
Rathgall Hill Fort: Rath East, Co Wicklow/Tullow, Co Carlow
Situated on the Carlow/Wicklow border, Rathgall is a fascinating hillside fortification with 8th century outer walls and later medieval inner … more
St Flannan’s 12th Century Cathedral and the 1st Century Ogham Stone: Killaloe, Co Clare
St Flannan’s Cathedral, often called Killaloe Cathedral, gives a fine example of the style of churches built in the West … more
Staigue Fort (Cathair Na Stéige): Sneem, Co Kerry
It’s a place of mystery, of time-travel, of being in the past. It’s Staigue Fort, located on the Ring of … more
Reviving History at Fort Camden: Crosshaven, Co Cork
Camden Fort Meagher is situated on Rams Head at the Eastern end of Crosshaven, home of the World’s oldest Yacht… more
Conquer the Rock of Dunamase: Aghnahily, Co Laois
Climbing around the ruins at Dunamase feels a bit like discovering a lost city. Enormous chunks of ancient buildings emerge … more
Romantic Gougane Barra: Pass of Keimaneigh, Co. Cork
Gougane Barra, Ireland’s first forest park, is secreted away in a glacial valley. Surrounded by the Sheehy Mountains the former… more
A Stone Palace, Creevykeel Passage Tomb: Creevykeel, Co Sligo
About 25k north of Sligo Town, there is a massive passage tomb dating about 6000 years old called Creevykeel. It … more
Passage into Ancient Times at Carrowmore Megaliths: Sligo, Co Sligo
Just about 5km north of Sligo, you can enter an ancient world of tombs, stone circles, and cairns. There are … more
Kilclooney Dolmen: Kilclooney Beg, Co Donegal
Just northwest of Ardara, take a 20 minute drive to Kilclooney Beg. Park near St. Conal’s church (there is a … more
Giants Leap in the Cavan Burren: Blacklion, Co Cavan
With a limestone landscape similar to the Burren in County Clare, the Cavan Burren was planted with trees in the … 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
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
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
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
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
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
