Experience Ireland’s Ancient East where thousands of years of Ireland’s history await you. Explore awe-inspiring prehistoric sites, delve into our monastic past or investigate the seismic events of recent centuries. Walk through gorgeous gardens and discover this region’s unparalleled historic legacy.
37 places to visit
![Altamont Gardens]()
Altamont Gardens
Old-world gardens with an atmosphere all of their own
![Ballyhack Castle]()
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Ballyhack Castle
Savour a sense of the Middle Ages
![Barryscourt Castle]()
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Barryscourt Castle
A fine Irish tower house bearing the scars of battle
![Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate]()
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
Where two kings fought for Europe’s future
![Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre: Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth]()
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre: Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth
Step into Ireland’s richest archaeological landscape
![Cahir Castle]()
Cahir Castle
A defensive powerhouse of the thirteenth century
![Carlingford Castle]()
Carlingford Castle
A Norman citadel in the shadow of a giant
![Castletown House and Parklands]()
Castletown House and Parklands
Ireland’s first and finest Palladian mansion
![Clonmacnoise Monastic Site]()
Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
A spectacular monastery on the banks of the river Shannon
![Dungarvan Castle]()
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Dungarvan Castle
Journey back to the dawn of Anglo-Norman rule in Ireland
![Dunmore Cave]()
Dunmore Cave
A unique attraction where history and geology merge
![Dwyer McAllister Cottage]()
Dwyer McAllister Cottage
An unlikely battle-site of the 1798 Rebellion
![Emo Court and Estate]()
Emo Court and Estate
A magnificent example of neo-classical architecture
![Famine Warhouse 1848]()
Famine Warhouse 1848
The unlikely site of a bloody skirmish
![Ferns Castle]()
Ferns Castle
Two nations, two cultures and one shared heritage
![Fore Abbey]()
Fore Abbey
Discover the mystical legacy of St Feichin
![Fota Arboretum and Gardens]()
Fota Arboretum and Gardens
Explore an island oasis of rare and exotic flora
![Glendalough Monastic Site and Visitor Centre]()
Glendalough Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
A valley of sanctuary for saints and scholars
![Greyfriars/French Church]()
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Greyfriars/French Church
Ruins of a Franciscan Friary in the heart of the Viking Triangle
![Heywood Gardens]()
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Heywood Gardens
Discover a tranquil and romantic hillside landscape
![Hill of Tara]()
Hill of Tara
Experience the legacy of the high kings
![Jerpoint Cistercian Abbey]()
Jerpoint Cistercian Abbey
Where Irish medieval sculpture reached new heights
![Kells Priory]()
Kells Priory
Visit Ireland’s largest enclosed ecclesiastical site
![Kilkenny Castle]()
Kilkenny Castle
The jewel in the crown of an enchanting medieval city
![Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery]()
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Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery
A high point of Neolithic art and design
![National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Kilmacurragh]()
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Kilmacurragh
An oasis of rare horticultural delights
![Old Mellifont Cistercian Abbey Monastic Site]()
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Old Mellifont Cistercian Abbey Monastic Site
Visit Ireland’s very first Cistercian foundation
![Ormond Castle]()
Ormond Castle
Discover a Tudor gem
![Reginald’s Tower]()
Reginald’s Tower
Step inside Ireland’s oldest civic building
![Roscrea Castle, Gardens and Damer House/Black Mills]()
Roscrea Castle, Gardens and Damer House/Black Mills
A place of medieval might and eighteenth-century elegance
![St. Mary’s Church Gowran]()
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St. Mary’s Church Gowran
Records written in stone in the heart of Gowran
![The John F. Kennedy Arboretum]()
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
A garden of presidential proportions.
![The Main Guard]()
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The Main Guard
A courthouse with centuries of history under its arches
![The Rock of Cashel]()
The Rock of Cashel
The high king of Irish monuments
![The Swiss Cottage]()
The Swiss Cottage
An idyllic fantasy of country life
![Tintern Cistercian Abbey]()
Tintern Cistercian Abbey
Where monks toiled and legacies were created
![Trim Castle]()
Trim Castle
The ultimate symbol of Norman glory







































