70 places to visit
![Altamont Gardens]()
Altamont Gardens
Old-world gardens with an atmosphere all of their own
![Annes Grove Gardens]()
Annes Grove Gardens
A horticultural paradise in north Cork
![Arbour Hill Military Cemetery]()
Arbour Hill Military Cemetery
The final resting place of the leaders of 1916
![Ardfert Cathedral]()
Ardfert Cathedral
A trio of medieval churches devoted to St Brendan
![Athenry Castle]()
Athenry Castle
An emblem of Norman lordship
![Aughnanure Castle]()
Aughnanure Castle
A historical gem in the heart of Connemara
![Ballyhack Castle]()
Ballyhack Castle
Savour a sense of the Middle Ages
![Barryscourt Castle]()
Barryscourt Castle
A fine Irish tower house bearing the scars of battle
![Boyle Cistercian Abbey]()
Boyle Cistercian Abbey
Step back into Ireland’s monastic past
![Cahir Castle]()
Cahir Castle
A defensive powerhouse of the thirteenth century
![Carlingford Castle]()
Carlingford Castle
A Norman citadel in the shadow of a giant
![Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery]()
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Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Ireland’s oldest megalithic tombs set in a dramatic neolithic landscape
![Casino Marino]()
Casino Marino
Ireland’s miniature architectural masterpiece - a unique and intriguing garden temple.
![Charles Fort Military Fortress]()
Charles Fort Military Fortress
A star-shaped military fortress that has stood firm for centuries
![Custom House Visitor Centre]()
Custom House Visitor Centre
Ireland’s best-known architectural marvel
![Céide Fields Neolithic Site and Visitor Centre]()
Céide Fields Neolithic Site and Visitor Centre
The world’s most extensive Stone Age monument
![Daniel O’Connell House – Derrynane House]()
Daniel O’Connell House – Derrynane House
The childhood home of Daniel O’Connell
![Donegal Castle]()
Donegal Castle
One of Ireland’s most splendid Gaelic castles
![Doneraile Court and Estate]()
Doneraile Court and Estate
North Cork’s ‘real-life Downton Abbey’
![Dublin Castle]()
Dublin Castle
The nerve centre of historical power in Ireland
![Dungarvan Castle]()
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
![Dún Aonghasa – Ancient Stone Fort]()
Dún Aonghasa – Ancient Stone Fort
One of western Europe’s most magnificent stone forts
![Emo Court and Estate]()
Emo Court and Estate
A magnificent example of neo-classical architecture
![Ennis Friary]()
Ennis Friary
Admire some exquisite Renaissance carvings
![Farmleigh House and Gardens]()
Farmleigh House and Gardens
An eclectic Edwardian mansion and the Irish state guesthouse
![Glebe Gallery and Garden – Derek Hill House]()
Glebe Gallery and Garden – Derek Hill House
Explore a world-class collection of art
![Glendalough Monastic Site and Visitor Centre]()
Glendalough Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
A valley of sanctuary for saints and scholars
![Government Buildings]()
Government Buildings
A working hub for the business of the state
![Grangegorman Military Cemetery]()
Grangegorman Military Cemetery
Remembering the fallen of the British Empire
![Greyfriars/French Church]()
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Greyfriars/French Church
Ruins of a Franciscan Friary in the heart of the Viking Triangle
![Heywood Gardens]()
Limited Access
Heywood Gardens
Discover a tranquil and romantic hillside landscape
![Hill of Tara]()
Hill of Tara
Experience the legacy of the high kings
![Ilnacullin – Garinish Island]()
Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
An island garden of rare beauty
![Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh Conamara- Pearse’s Cottage and Visitor Centre]()
Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh Conamara- Pearse’s Cottage and Visitor Centre
A cottage steeped in revolutionary history and Gaelic culture
![Irish National War Memorial Gardens]()
Irish National War Memorial Gardens
Relax and reflect in this beautiful garden monument
![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
![Kilmainham Gaol Museum]()
Kilmainham Gaol Museum
A monument to more than a century of Irish nationalism
![Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery]()
Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery
A high point of Neolithic art and design
![Lough Gur Visitor Centre and Lakeshore Park]()
Lough Gur Visitor Centre and Lakeshore Park
9,000 years of life
![Maynooth Castle]()
Maynooth Castle
A glimpse of life in a Norman fortress
![National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin]()
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
An oasis of green in the metropolis
![National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Kilmacurragh]()
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Kilmacurragh
An oasis of rare horticultural delights
![Old Mellifont Cistercian Abbey Monastic Site]()
Old Mellifont Cistercian Abbey Monastic Site
Visit Ireland’s very first Cistercian foundation
![Ormond Castle]()
Ormond Castle
Discover a Tudor gem
![Parke’s Castle]()
Parke’s Castle
Walk in the footsteps of planters and Gaels
![Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park]()
Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
An enthralling chapter in the story of 1916
![Phoenix Park and Biodiversity Centre]()
Phoenix Park and Biodiversity Centre
Where Dublin goes to breathe
![Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and Ashtown Castle]()
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and Ashtown Castle
A rediscovered medieval gem and its demesne
![Portumna Castle and Gardens]()
Portumna Castle and Gardens
Seventeenth-century splendour on the shores of Lough Derg
![Rathcroghan Visitor Centre]()
Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
Follow in the footsteps of Queen Medb at Connacht’s ancient capital
![Rathfarnham Castle]()
Rathfarnham Castle
An inspiring Elizabethan castle within easy reach of Dublin City Centre
![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
![Ross Castle]()
Ross Castle
A lakeside citadel steeped in legend
![Royal Hospital Kilmainham]()
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
One of Dublin's most iconic buildings and Ireland’s foremost example of fine 17th century architecture
![Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre]()
Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
Discover the History, Myth and Legend of Scattery Island
![Sceilg Mhichíl UNESCO World Heritage Property]()
Sceilg Mhichíl UNESCO World Heritage Property
An island monastery towering over the sea
![Seán Mac Diarmada Cottage]()
Limited Access
Seán Mac Diarmada Cottage
One of the cradles of the Rising
![Sligo Abbey]()
Sligo Abbey
Where friars’ prayers echo among the ruins
![St. Mary’s Abbey – Chapter House – Cistercian Monastery]()
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 Gowran]()
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]()
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
