Ireland’s Unique, Off-Beat, & Often-Missed Sites
The nearby dolmen holds our attention, as does the local music session.
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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 dolmen centre), there is a small farmhouse nearby - the dolmen is in the boglands behind...
The Soft, Sandy Beach of Kinnagoe Bay: Mossy Glen, Co Donegal
Kinnagoe Beach, near Mossy Glen in the Inishowen Peninsula, is a spectacular beach, and well isolated from the teeming tourist crowds. It's soft, sandy beach is a haven from the rocky outcroppings,...
Daniel O’Connell’s Triumphant Chariot at Derrynane House: Caherdaniel, Co Kerry
Derrynane House is the home of Daniel O'Connell, known as "the Liberator" because of his great contributions to Irish political history (including Emancipation for Catholics). The highlight of this...
Father Ted’s House: Glenquin, Co. Clare
The fictional Irish priest Father Ted lives in an old parochial house on Craggy Island off the coast of Ireland. His roommates are nitwit Dougal and drunken Father Jack. The housekeeper Mrs. Doyle...
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 1950s giving it a much different look. The area is filled with historic and...
100 Miles of Beauty: Inishowen Peninsula, Co Donegal
The Inis Eoghain 100 (Inishowen) is a 100 mile long scenic drive around the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal. It is a lovely day trip, showing beaches, sea cliffs, charming towns and all sorts...
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 largest church, it has a quiet serenity that is quite special. It is not far from the...
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 couple of pictures of the 14th century Augustinian abbey remains that reside there....
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 to the west and a view toward Carlingford Bay stretched to the east. These days, what remains of...
Walking the Walls at Parke’s Castle: Fivemile Bourne, Co Leitrim
The castle is beautiful... one of the best restored sites in Ireland! It offers several rooms to explore, but a visit is made memorable by walking the high walls and taking in the view of the Lough...
