377 sites
Abbeyknockmoy Cistercian Abbey
Founded by one of the most feared Kings in Ireland
Guided site
Adare Castle
Discover a medieval masterpiece, built for defence
Aghade Holed Stone
A stone known for its healing properties and folkloric stories
Aghadoe Monastic Site & Parkavonear Castle
Parkavonear: the site of two historic Monuments
Aghagower Round Tower and Church
A monastery located on an important pilgrimage route
Aghaviller Round Tower and Church
Founded by Saint Brendan of Birr
Aghaward Ringfort
A well-designed defensive ringfort
Aghowle Church
"The field of the apple trees"
Ahenny High Crosses
High Crosses which make up part of the Ossory Group
Altar Wedge Tomb
Altar - a name that perhaps references this wedge tomb's use
Annagh Church
A small medieval church surrounded by both an ancient and modern graveyard
Archbold’s Castle
One of seven castles within Dalkey town
Ardagh Ringfort
The founding location of the famous Ardagh Chalice
Guided site
Ardfert Cathedral
A trio of medieval churches devoted to St Brendan
Ardfert Franciscan Friary
A Franciscan Friary with a colourful past
Ashleypark Burial Mound
A significant site of burial
Guided site
Askeaton Castle
A ruined stronghold of the earls of Desmond
Askeaton Franciscan Friary
A Franciscan Friary peacefully situated on the banks of the River Deel
Athassel Augustinian Priory
One of the largest medieval priories in Ireland
Athcarne Castle
A castle associated with the de Bathe family
Athcarne White Cross
A memorial cross from a wife to her husband
Guided site
Athenry Castle
An emblem of Norman lordship
Athlone Castle
A stronghold in the heart of Athlone town
Athlumney Castle
Originally built by the powerful Dowdall Family
Guided site
Aughnanure Castle
A historical gem in the heart of Connemara
Balla Round Tower
A round tower that was cut in half to accommodate a bell
Ballinafad Castle
The Castle of the Curlews
Ballinskelligs Augustinian Abbey
An alternative place of prayer for the Skellig monks
Ballintaggart Ogham Stones
Ogham written on oval water rolled sandstone
Ballybeg Augustinian Priory
A once wealthy monastic settlement in Ballybeg West
Ballyboodan Ogham Stone
A reminder of the past, written in stone
Ballycomisk Ringfort
Glimpses of the past revealed through ancient foundations and fields
Ballycrovane Ogham Stone
The tallest known ogham stone to exist
Guided site
Ballyhack Castle
Savour a sense of the Middle Ages
Ballylanders Ringfort
An impressive ringfort that provides a glimpse of Medieval Ireland
Ballyloughan Castle
Part of granted territory to Strongbow
Ballymalis Castle
Designed in the style of a tower house
Ballymote Castle
The remains of an Anglo-Norman Castle
Ballynacarriga Castle
A typical Irish Tower House
Ballynavenooragh
A site of rich historical significance
Ballynoran Church
A church that was once likely under the patronage of the powerful Ormond family
Ballywiheen Monastic Site
Once part of an early Christian monastic enclosure
Baltinglass Cistercian Abbey
Hidden within the valleys of the Wicklow Mountains
Guided site
Barryscourt Castle
A fine Irish tower house bearing the scars of battle
Baunogenasraid Burial Mound
A place of burial during the Neolithic and Bronze Age
Bealin High Cross
A beautifully designed High Cross
Bective Cistercian Abbey
Founded by the King of Meath for the Cistercian Order
Beltany Stone Circle
A monument with possible connections to the Festival of Beltaine
Boheh Rock Art
Contains beautiful carvings relating to the sun
Boleycarrigeen Ringfort and Ogham Stone
Hidden within the forests of Wicklow
Guided site
Boyle Cistercian Abbey
Step back into Ireland’s monastic past
Breeny More Stone Circle
A stone circle aligned with the yearly solstices
Brenanstown Portal Tomb
The Glendruid Dolmen
Brian Boru’s Fort
The seat of Ireland's infamous High King
Brownshill Portal Dolmen
A portal to the past awaits you
Guided site
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre: Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth
Step into Ireland’s richest archaeological landscape
Burnchurch Castle and Turret
A castle named after its own destruction
Burrishoole Dominican Priory
An abbey associated with two powerful families: de Burgo's and O'Malley's
Buttevant Franciscan Friary
A Franciscan Friary shadowed by a dark history
Cadamstown Bridge
An impressive arched stone bridge
Cahercommaun Stone Fort
A stone fort overlooking the rugged Burren landscape
Caherdorgan North Cashel & The Chancellor’s House
The remains of a medieval house and the stone fort nearby
Cahergall Cashel
One of the most impressive forts along the Valencia River estuary
Cahermacnaghten Ringfort
Part of an extensive multi-period field system
Cahervagliar Ringfort
Fortress of the Kings
Cahir Augustinian Priory
The Priory of St. Mary
Guided site
Cahir Castle
A defensive powerhouse of the thirteenth century
Cahir Castle Cottage
A historic cottage set within the grounds of the magnificent Cahir Castle
Caisleán Aircín (Arkin’s Castle)
A once grand castle with a varied history
Callan Augustinian Friary
A monastery connected with the Butler Family
Guided site
Carlingford Castle
A Norman citadel in the shadow of a giant
Carlingford Dominican Friary
A Friary founded by the man known as The Red Earl
Carlow Castle
A castle with an explosive past
Carns Passage Tomb
A tomb that is aligned with the equinox
Carntierna Hillfort
A cairn with legendary associations
Carraig Aille, Lough Gur
Two ringforts that unearthed treasures of the past
Carrickdexter Cross
A memorial cross
Carrigafoyle Castle
A strategically placed fortified castle
Carrigaphooca Castle
Likely a defensive castle
Carron Henge – Rathnadov
Part of a larger royal complex
Carron Ringfort
A fine example of a trivallate ringfort
Guided site
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Ireland’s oldest megalithic tombs set in a dramatic neolithic landscape
Guided site
Casino Marino
Ireland’s miniature architectural masterpiece - a unique and intriguing garden temple.
Castlecarra Castle
Likely a rare type of castle
Castledermot Franciscan Friary
A friary built on lands granted by Strongbow
Castledermot Round Tower
Part of a monastic site founded by Saint Diarmuid
Castledonovan Castle
Once the home of the O'Donovan Clan
Castlelyons Carmelite Priory
A Priory that began under the patronage of one of Cork's most wealthy families
Castleroche Castle
The first castle in Ireland known to have been built by a woman
Cathair na gCat Ogham Stone – Ballywiheen
An Ogham Stone, once thought to contain gold
Guided site
Céide Fields Neolithic Site and Visitor Centre
The world’s most extensive Stone Age monument
Guided site
Charles Fort Military Fortress
A star-shaped military fortress that has stood firm for centuries
Church Island – Valentia Harbour
A small island at Valentia Harbour
Clara Castle
A 15th century Tower House for the Shortall Family
Clare Augustinian Abbey
A monastery founded by a King
Clare Island Castle
The home of Grace O'Malley
Clare Island Cistercian Abbey
Known as St. Bridget's Abbey
Clochán na Carriage
Referring to a building made entirely of stone
Clodagh Standing Stones
An unequal pair of standing stones
Cloghanecarhan Ringfort and Ogham Stone
Likely part of an early monastic site
Clonca Church and High Cross
A High Cross with stories and designs contained within its panels
Clondalkin Round Tower
Once part of a monastic site founded by Saint Mochua
Clone Church
The isolated ruins of a historical church
Clones Round Tower, Church and High Cross
Part of an early monastic settlement founded by Saint Tighernach
Clonkeen Church
A reminding ruin of faith and remembrance
Guided site
Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
A spectacular monastery on the banks of the river Shannon
Cloughoughter Castle
Previously known as the Castle of Crannog O'Reilly
Cohaw Court Cairn
A court cairn made up of two separate tombs
Collegiate Church of SS Peter and Paul
A church run by a college of clerics, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul
Cong Augustinian Abbey and Monks Fishing House
An Abbey with associations to the High Kings of Ireland
Conna Castle
A castle that passed into the possession of many hands over many years
Conolly Folly
A 140 foot monument built for poor relief
Coolcoulaghta Standing Stones
An unassuming monument with astronomical importance
Coole Upper Churches
Two churches close by each other
Coolhull Castle
A fine example of a fortified house on The Norman Way
Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey
A Cistercian Abbey with panoramic views of the mountains of the Burren
Guided site
Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre
A pathway into the past
Creevelea Franciscan Friary
Magnificent ruins of the last Franciscan Friary founded in Ireland
Creevykeel Court Tomb
One of the largest examples of a Court Tomb in Ireland
Cush Earthworks
A complex tapestry of ancient fields and enclosures
Dalkey Island Church
A church dedicated to Saint Begnet
Darrynane Beg Ogham Stone
Originally found on Darrynane Strand
De Valera’s Cottage
Experience the humble beginnings of the Long Fellow
Delvin Castle
Built by the Nugent family
Derrynaflan Monastic Site
The site where the Derrynaflan Chalice was discovered
Derryvella Monastic Settlement
A monument to faith and dedication
Guided site
Desmond Castle Kinsale
A building at the core of Kinsale’s history
Guided site
Desmond Castle Newcastlewest
Where sounds of medieval revelry echo around the walls
Díseart Aonghasa Ecclesiastical Site
A medieval ecclesiastical site founded by Óengus of Tallaght
Guided site
Doe Castle
A waterside citadel with a thrilling history
Donaghmore Church
A small church dedicated to Saint Farannan
Donaghmore Round Tower and Church
Part of an ecclesiastical site that was founded by the Patron Saint of Ireland
Guided site
Donegal Castle
One of Ireland’s most splendid Gaelic castles
Drombeg Stone Circle
One of the finest examples of Stone Circles in Ireland
Dromiskin Church, High Cross, and Round Tower
A monastery founded by a King of Munster, or a Saint
Drumcliff Round Tower and High Crosses
County Sligo’s only round tower
Drumcliffe Church and Round Tower
A church that may have been struck by lightning
Drumharsna Castle
A castle marked by a brutal and tragic history
Drumlane Abbey and Round Tower
An abbey associated with Saints and Gaelic Lords
Dún an Óir
A site of battle during the Second Desmond Rebellion
Guided site
Dún Aonghasa – Ancient Stone Fort
One of western Europe’s most magnificent stone forts
Dún Chonchúir
A large stone fort visible on approach to Inis Meáin
Dún Dealgan
The birthplace of Cú Chulainn
Dún Eochla (The Fort of Eochaill)
Home to the mighty chieftan's of the time
Dún Eoghanachta (The Fort of Eoghanacht)
A ringfort named after the powerful family who once controlled the island
Dunbeg Fort
A monument on the edge of the world
Dunbrody Cistercian Abbey
Founded under the patronage of a Norman nobleman
Duncannon Fort
Guided site
Dungarvan Castle
Journey back to the dawn of Anglo-Norman rule in Ireland
Dunloe Ogham Stones
Ogham Stones that were also once used to construct a medieval souterrain roof
Dunmoe Castle
A castle that came under fire numerous times
Dunmore Castle
A castle with numerous iterations over many centuries
Guided site
Dunmore Cave
A unique attraction where history and geology merge
Dunsoghly Castle
The Castle of the Plunkett family
Duntryleague (Deerpark)
The supposed burial place of King Ailill Aulom
Durrow Church and High Cross
Built on the original monastery founded by Saint Columcille
Guided site
Dwyer McAllister Cottage
An unlikely battle-site of the 1798 Rebellion
Dysert O’Dea Church, High Cross, and Round Tower
A monastic site famed for its Romanesque features and detailed designs
Emlagh High Cross
The remaining fragments of high crosses
Guided site
Ennis Friary
Admire some exquisite Renaissance carvings
Errigal Ringfort
A bivallate ringfort
Errill Church and Wayside Cross
A church dedicated to Saint Kieran
Guided site
Famine Warhouse 1848
The unlikely site of a bloody skirmish
Farrannahineeny Stone Row
Standing stones with a connection to the sun
Fenagh Churches
Existing on a monastic site founded by Saint Caillín
Guided site
Ferns Castle
Two nations, two cultures and one shared heritage
Ferns Church / Cathedral / Crosses / Abbey
A plethora of history exists within these monuments at Ferns
Guided site
Fore Abbey
Discover the mystical legacy of St Feichin
Gallarus Castle
A castle built for the Green Knight
Gallarus Oratory
Gallarus: "A core of old dark walled up with stone"
Garfinny Bridge
The only bridge in Ireland declared a National Monument
Gartnanoul Court Cairn
A Megalithic tomb in the surrounds of a forest park
Glanworth Castle
A reminding symbol of influence and power
Guided site
Glendalough Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
A valley of sanctuary for saints and scholars
Gleninagh Castle
A castle built for the O'Loughlen's of Burren
Glenquin Castle
A castle with links to the 1916 Rising
Grallagh Castle
A monument connecting back to the Butler dynasty
Granard Motte and Bailey
Built to advance Norman control
Grange Castle
A castle steeped in Ireland's Anglo-Norman history
Grange Stone Circle
A Bronze Age stone circle set within the magnificent Lough Gur landscape
Grannagh (Granny) Castle
The Countess of Granny's Castle
Greenhill Ogham Stones
Markings of another language set in stone
Guided site
Greyfriars/French Church
Ruins of a Franciscan Friary in the heart of the Viking Triangle
Grianán of Aileach
A magnificent stone fort on the summit of the Greenan Mountains
Hill of Slane
A majestic site teeming with history and mythology
Guided site
Hill of Tara
Experience the legacy of the high kings
Holycross Cistercian Abbey – Infirmary Building
The last remaining ruins of the original Cistercian Abbey
Hore Cistercian Abbey
Fashioned in the Gothic Style
Hospital Church
A church once belonging to the Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem
Howth Church
A church built on the site of two previous churches
Illaunloughan Monastery
A monastic site that became the resting place of many
Illauntanning Monastic Site
One of the largest islands of the Magharee Islands
Inchmacnerin Augustinian Priory
Island of the Sons of Éirín
Inishcaltra Monastic Site
A monastic site with an association to a High King of Ireland
Inishkeel Island
A monastic site containing some important multi-period religious items
Inishkeen Glebe Round Tower
A simple structure with a violent past
Inishmurray Monastic Island
Once a monastic island, now a wildlife sanctuary
Innisfallen Augustinian Abbey
Founded by Saint Finian...but which one?
Guided site
Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh Conamara- Pearse’s Cottage and Visitor Centre
A cottage steeped in revolutionary history and Gaelic culture
Island Wedge Tomb
One of over five-hundred Wedge Tombs to exist in Ireland
James Fort
A location built to defend Kinsale Harbour from attack
Guided site
Jerpoint Cistercian Abbey
Where Irish medieval sculpture reached new heights
Kanturk Castle
Originally built for defence
Keeler’s Stone
A flat stone containing multiple depressions
Kells Monastic Site
Once the home of the famous Book of Kells
Guided site
Kells Priory
Visit Ireland’s largest enclosed ecclesiastical site
Kilbennan Ecclesiastical Site
A medieval ecclesiastical site with connections to Saint Patrick
Kilbolane Castle
Part of a line of Castles connected with Norman Knights
Kilcash Church
Built on a previous monastic site
Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones
Ogham Stones discovered in a souterrain
Kilcooley Cistercian Abbey
A Cistercian Abbey with associations to the powerful Ormond Family
Kilcrea Franciscan Friary
The friary where a, now rare, manuscript was written
Kildavnet Castle
Associated with Ireland's famous Pirate Queen
Kilfane Church
A church with an impressive effigy of a knight
Kilfenora Cathedral and High Crosses
Kilfenora: famed as the city of high crosses
Kilgobbin High Cross
A piece of history once hidden within a graveyard
Kill of the Grange Ecclesiastical Site
Once part of an early Christian Monastery
Killamery High Cross
A remarkable cross of 9th century art
Killeen Cowpark Church
A small church likely built by three sisters
Killelton Church
The remains of a monastery founded by Saint Elton
Killeshin Church
A beautiful example of Romanesque architecture
Killone Augustinian Abbey
Part of a historical collection of Abbeys within the town of Ennis
Killoughternane Church
The last remains of a 5th century monastic settlement
Killulta Church
"Church of the Ulstermen"
Guided site
Kilmainham Gaol Museum
A monument to more than a century of Irish nationalism
Kilmalkedar Church
Part of an ancient pilgrim path connected to St. Brendan the Navigator
Kilmallock Dominican Priory
A symbol of Kilmallock's Medieval past
Kilmashogue Passage Tomb
A Megalithic Tomb that was relatively unknown until the 1950s
Kilmogue Portal Tomb
The tallest dolmen in Ireland
Kilnaruane Pillar Stone
A decorated Pillar Stone containing designs and stories
Kilree Church, Round Tower and Cross
An early Christian site founded by Saint Rhuidche
Kiltiernan Portal Tomb
A Portal Tomb of the Neolithic Period
Kindlestown Castle
A castle with a mystifying background
King John’s Castle
The jewel of Kilmallock
Kinlough Abbey and Castle
Two monuments located 80m from each other
Kinneigh Round Tower
A round tower that was once part of a monastic settlement in Kinneigh
Kinnitty High Cross
A cross dedicated to a High King of Ireland
Knockadoon – Lough Gur
A site with extensive archaeological significance
Knockdrum Stone Fort
A restored Stone Fort overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
Knockeen Portal Dolmen
An impressive example of a portal tomb in Ireland
Knockgraffon Motte and Bailey
A motte built by the Normans
Knocknakilla Stone Circle
A megalithic complex including a stone circle, standing stones, and a cairn
Knocknarea – Queen Medb’s Tomb
A tomb fit for a Warrior Queen
Knockroe Passage Tomb
A passage tomb dating back to the age of Newgrange
Knocktopher Church
A medieval church founded by Matthew FitzGriffin
Labbacallee Wedge Tomb – Giants Grave
Ireland's largest Wedge Tomb
Labbamolaga Ecclesiastical Enclosure
The Ecclesiastical Enclosure known as Saint Molaga’s Bed
Larkfield Ringfort
An example of a univallate ringfort
Leamaneh Castle
A fortified tower-house with a legendary mistress
Leighlinbridge Castle
Built for defensive purposes
Liscarroll Castle
A castle that has witnessed much bloodshed
Lislaughtin Franciscan Abbey
A final resting place for the founder of the abbey
Lisnagowan Ringfort
A multivallate ringfort
Guided site
Listowel Castle
The last bastion of the Fitzmaurices
Loher Ringfort
Situated within one of the most picturesque locations in the country
Lorrha Augustinian Priory
A priory with connections to Saint Ruadhán
Lorrha Church and High Crosses
The Church of Saint Ruadhán
Lorrha Dominican Priory
A priory situated in a village with a long connection to Christianity
Guided site
Lough Gur Visitor Centre and Lakeshore Park
9,000 years of life
Guided site
Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery
A high point of Neolithic art and design
Lusk Round Tower and Belfry
A round tower with fascinating mythological and historical stories
Magh Adhair
A sacred inauguration site
Mallow Castle
Part of a complex of buildings in Mallow town
Mannan Castle
The centre of power for the Three Collas
Maughanasilly Stone Row
A monument set within the picturesque surrounds of Knockbreteen
Guided site
Maynooth Castle
A glimpse of life in a Norman fortress
McDermott’s Castle
The stronghold of the McDermott clan
Merchant House, Kilmallock
A medieval house that is part of a tapestry of National Monuments within Kilmallock
Michael Collins Birthplace
The home of the Big Fella
Monaincha Church
A church filled with legend and folklore
Monasteranenagh Cistercian Abbey
A testament of devotion and survival
Monasterboice Monastic Site
Part of a monastic settlement founded by Saint Boetius
Monkstown Castle
A castle that is claimed to be haunted
Mooghaun Hillfort
A Bronze Age Hillfort with ceremonial importance
Moone High Cross
One of the tallest and best-preserved high crosses in Ireland
Moor Franciscan Friary
A Friary founded by the King of Thomond
Moore Street (no. 14 – 17)
The site of the 1916 surrender
Mortimer’s Castle
The castle of the Mortimer family
Mount Gabriel Mining Complex
One of the earliest examples of copper mining in northern Europe
Moyne Franciscan Friary
A friary under the patronage of the MacWilliam Burke clan
Muckross Franciscan Friary
The home of what is likely Ireland's oldest Yew Tree
Mungret Churches
A National Monument consisting of three different churches
Murrisk Augustinian Abbey
Ruins of an Augustinian Friary in the shadow of Croagh Patrick
Na Seacht dTeampaill (The Seven Churches)
The legendary tale of Breacán lingers within these walls
Nenagh Castle
A castle associated with the Butler family
Guided site
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills
Delve into Ulster’s industrial heritage
North Abbey – Dominican Friary
Founded by the same man who founded Youghal
O’Doherty’s Keep
The original Buncrana Castle
Old Kilcullen Monastery
A monastic site that was heavily damaged during the 1798 Rebellion
Guided site
Old Mellifont Cistercian Abbey Monastic Site
Visit Ireland’s very first Cistercian foundation
Guided site
Ormond Castle
Discover a Tudor gem
Oughterard Ecclesiastical Site
Given as part of the dowry of Aoife to Strongbow
Pallas Castle
Once owned by a family with a fierce rebellious streak
Guided site
Parke’s Castle
Walk in the footsteps of planters and Gaels
Guided site
Portumna Castle and Gardens
Seventeenth-century splendour on the shores of Lough Derg
Portumna Dominican Friary
A Cistercian Priory turned Dominican Friary
Poulnabrone Portal Tomb
A final resting place
Proleek Dolmen
A place where giants now sleep
Quin Franciscan Friary
A Franciscan Friary built within the ruins of a castle
Rahan Churches
Originally a monastic site first founded by Saint Camelacus
Raheen-a-Cluig Church
The Fort of the Bells
Ratass Church and Ogham Stone
A church built on top of an earlier ringfort
Guided site
Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
Follow in the footsteps of Queen Medb at Connacht’s ancient capital
Guided site
Rathfarnham Castle
An inspiring Elizabethan castle within easy reach of Dublin City Centre
Rathfran Dominican Friary
An Abbey worth its weight in gold
Rathgall Ringfort
A Hillfort of huge historical and archaeological significance
Rathmichael Ecclesiastical Site
A monastery dedicated to the early Irish saint Mac Táil
Rattoo Round Tower
The only surviving complete round tower in Co. Kerry
Reask Ecclesiastical Site
An early Christian Monastic Site
Guided site
Reginald’s Tower
Step inside Ireland’s oldest civic building
Rínn an Chaisleáin
A small headland located on the Great Blasket Island
Rock Abbey Dominican House, Glanworth
A Dominican Abbey situated within a rich historical tapestry of monuments
Rock of Dunamase
The seat of ancient Irish Kings
Rockfleet Castle
A Castle fit for a Pirate Queen
Roscommon Dominican Friary
The final resting place for a King of Connaught
Guided site
Roscrea Castle, Gardens and Damer House/Black Mills
A place of medieval might and eighteenth-century elegance
Roscrea Franciscan Friary
Monastic ruins repurposed for a modern church
Guided site
Ross Castle
A lakeside citadel steeped in legend
Ross Errilly Franciscan Friary
A fascinating glimpse into Ireland’s best preserved Franciscan friary
Rosserk Franciscan Friary
One of the finest preserved medieval monasteries in Ireland
Saint Brendan’s Oratory
An Oratory named after Saint Brendan the Navigator
Saint Mullins Ecclesiastical Village
A Monastic Site with legendary connections
Guided site
Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
Discover the History, Myth and Legend of Scattery Island
Guided site
Sceilg Mhichíl UNESCO World Heritage Property
An island monastery towering over the sea
Guided site
Seán Mac Diarmada Cottage
One of the cradles of the Rising
Seefin Passage Tomb
The Seat of Fionn Mac Cumhaill
Selskar Augustinian Priory
An abbey with a tragically romantic story associated with it
Sheepstown Church
An early example of a parish church
Sherkin Franciscan Friary
A monument with picturesque views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
Skeagh Ring Barrow and Cairn
A National Monument steeped in Ireland's Neolithic past
Slade Castle
A tower house built by the Laffan family
Guided site
Sligo Abbey
Where friars’ prayers echo among the ruins
Sonnagh Ringfort
Boasts a commanding view over Lough Gowna
Guided site
St Audoen’s Church and Visitor Centre
A medieval chapel at the centre of city life
St Crónan’s Romanesque Church
A former church, now situated on the site of a modern church
St. Berrihert’s Kyle
Remaining cross slabs mark the final resting place
St. Columb’s House/Cell
Speculated to have once housed the world famous Book of Kells
St. Declan’s Monastery – Ardmore Monastic Site
Founded by the Early Irish Saint, St. Declan
St. Dominick’s Dominican Priory
A priory dedicated to Saint Dominick
St. Francis Franciscan Abbey
An abbey associated with St. Francis of Assisi
St. John’s Augustinian Priory
A priory dedicated to St. John the Evangelist
St. John’s Augustinian Priory – Newtown
A once highly-fortified monastic settlement
St. Laurence’s Gate
A gate that was once used as a defensive measure
Guided site
St. Mary’s Abbey – Chapter House – Cistercian Monastery
The ruins of one of the largest and most important monasteries in medieval Ireland
St. Mary’s Church, Callan
A church with a varied history and beautiful architectural features
Guided site
St. Mary’s Church Gowran
Records written in stone in the heart of Gowran
Staigue Stone Fort
An ancient stone fort nestled within a peaceful valley
Strade Dominican Friary
Was once both a Franciscan and a Dominican Friary
Tacumshane Windmill
The last working windmill of its kind in Ireland
Taghadoe Round Tower and Church
Founded by the abbot of Clonmacnoise: Saint Tua
Taghmon – St. Munna’s Church
Named after Saint Fintan Munnu
Teaghlach Éinne (Éanna’s Household)
Part of a monastic site founded by the island's patron saint
Teampall Bheanáin (Temple of St. Beanán)
A temple with a powerful position on the island
Teampall Chiaráin (The Temple of St. Ciarán)
A monument containing the cure to sore limbs
Teampall MhicDuach (Temple of Mac Duach)
Keep your arms at your sides at this Temple
Termonfeckin Tower House
A Tower House with commanding views of the Irish Sea
Terryglass Castle
"The Land of Two Streams"
Guided site
The Main Guard
A courthouse with centuries of history under its arches
The Piper’s Stones – Athgreany
Can you still hear the Piper play?
Guided site
The Rock of Cashel
The high king of Irish monuments
The Spectacles, Lough Gur
A now humble monument that whispers tales of lives now past
Guided site
The Swiss Cottage
An idyllic fantasy of country life
Tibradden Cairn
A Bronze Age Cairn on the summit of Tibradden Mountain
Timahoe Round Tower and Church
Part of a monastic settlement founded by Saint Mochua
Timoleague Franciscan Friary
A historic friary situated in the picturesque location of the River Argideen
Guided site
Tintern Cistercian Abbey
Where monks toiled and legacies were created
Toureen Peakaun Church
Part of a seventh century monastic site
Guided site
Trim Castle
The ultimate symbol of Norman glory
Trinity Abbey
Located on an island on Lough Key
Tullaherin Monastic Site
Lightning did strike this same place twice
Tullaroan Church
A church dedicated to the Lady of the Assumption
Tully Church
A church dedicated to Saint Brigid
Tullygarran Ogham Stones
Ogham Stones that were once found by an ancient burial ground
Tullylease Church
A church founded by Saint Berechert
Turlough Round Tower and Church
Part of an early medieval monastic site founded by Saint Patrick
Ushnagh Hill – Catstone
The Centre of Ireland
Vinegar Hill Windmill
The site of the 1798 United Irishmen Rebellion