Ireland’s Unique, Off-Beat, & Often-Missed Sites
The nearby dolmen holds our attention, as does the local music session.
We can’t resist haunted pubs, beloved movie locations, and shops run by colorful locals.
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Duckett’s Grove: Rainstown, Co Carlow
Built in 1830, Duckett's Grove's "Castellated Gothic Revival Style" puts it squarely in the storybook castle category. In recent years, the old walled garden has been restored, and some of the out...
A Sea of Celtic Crosses at Na Seacht dTeampaill: Eoghanacht, Co Galway
Na Seacht dTeampaill, or the Seven Churches, is a ruin of several ancient churches on the island of Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands in County Galway. The site is near the middle of the...
Grainne’s Tower – Killdavnet Castle: Achill Island, Co Mayo
Kildavnet Castle is a simple, 15th century tower located near Dooega on Achill Island. It's most famous owner was Grainne Mhaol, or Grace O'Malley, the Irish pirate queen. Situated on a picturesque...
Inchagoill Island: Lough Corrib, Co Galway
Inchagoill Island with its amazing beauty and serenity and early christian monastic settlement, with not one but two churches dating 5th and 12th century. A distinct tombstone has an inscription...
Pull-off at Coomatloukane: Loher, Co Kerry
Time to take a breather! Right where the Ring of Kerry takes a bend at the mountain (well, a larger bend than usual), between Caherdaniel and Waterville, you'll see a pull-off. There, you will find...
A Taste of the Sea with Kerry Fish: Portmagee, Co Kerry
As you’re driving the Ring of Kerry (and the Skellig Ring), be sure to pack a cooler if you’re renting a home or apartment. You’ll definitely want to stop at Kerry Fish, in Portmagee. A huge...
Treasure Hunting at the Kilkenny Car Boot Sale: Brownstown, Co Kilkenny
There's a little bit of everything at this large car boot sale just outside of Kilkenny city (FYI - car boot in Ireland refers to the trunk of the car and a boot sale would be known in the US as a...
A Bit of Island History – Man of Aran Cottage B&B: Eoghanacht, Co Galway
Back in 1931, there was a film made called the Man of Aran. It was about a fisherman's life on the island, and a wonderful snapshot into the way of life at the time, in this rustic place. This...
The Cliffs of Moher by Sea: Doolin, Co Clare
Powerful, immense, and startling in their rugged beauty, the Cliffs of Moher are a must-see on any trip to Ireland. But instead of visiting the Cliffs of Moher from the TOP, why not see them from...
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 Kerry, near Sneem. Staigue Fort is an early masterpiece of stone fort building in Ireland....
