Places to visit | Heritage Ireland

130 places to visit

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Abbeyknockmoy Cistercian Abbey
Founded by one of the most feared Kings in Ireland
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Adare Castle
Discover a medieval masterpiece, built for defence
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Aghagower Round Tower and Church
A monastery located on an important pilgrimage route
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Ahenny High Crosses
High Crosses which make up part of the Ossory Group
Altamont Gardens
Old-world gardens with an atmosphere all of their own
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Annes Grove Gardens
A horticultural paradise in north Cork
Arbour Hill Military Cemetery
The final resting place of the leaders of 1916
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Ardfert Cathedral
A trio of medieval churches devoted to St Brendan
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Askeaton Castle
A ruined stronghold of the earls of Desmond
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Askeaton Franciscan Friary
A Franciscan Friary peacefully situated on the banks of the River Deel
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Athenry Castle
An emblem of Norman lordship
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Aughnanure Castle
A historical gem in the heart of Connemara
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Ballinskelligs Augustinian Abbey
An alternative place of prayer for the Skellig monks
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Ballintubber Augustinian Abbey
Over 800 years of faith and devotion
Ballyhack Castle
Savour a sense of the Middle Ages
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Barryscourt Castle
A fine Irish tower house bearing the scars of battle
Limited Access
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
Where two kings fought for Europe’s future
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Boyle Abbey
Step back into Ireland’s monastic past
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Brian Boru’s Fort
The seat of Ireland's infamous High King
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre: Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth
Step into Ireland’s richest archaeological landscape
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Burnchurch Castle and Turret
A castle named after its own destruction
Cahir Castle
A defensive powerhouse of the thirteenth century
Carlingford Castle
A Norman citadel in the shadow of a giant
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Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Ireland’s oldest megalithic tombs set in a dramatic neolithic landscape
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Casino Marino
Ireland’s miniature architectural masterpiece - a unique and intriguing garden temple.
Castletown House and Parklands
Ireland’s first and finest Palladian mansion
Charles Fort Military Fortress
A star-shaped military fortress that has stood firm for centuries
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Clare Augustinian Abbey
A monastery founded by a King
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Clonkeen Church
A reminding ruin of faith and remembrance
Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
A spectacular monastery on the banks of the river Shannon
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Collegiate Church of SS Peter and Paul
A church run by a college of clerics, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul
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Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey
A Cistercian Abbey with panoramic views of the mountains of the Burren
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Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre
A pathway into the past
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Creevelea Franciscan Friary
Magnificent ruins of the last Franciscan Friary founded in Ireland
Custom House Visitor Centre
Ireland’s best-known architectural marvel
Céide Fields Neolithic Site and Visitor Centre
The world’s most extensive Stone Age monument
Daniel O’Connell House – Derrynane House
The childhood home of Daniel O’Connell
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Desmond Castle Kinsale
A building at the core of Kinsale’s history
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Desmond Castle Newcastlewest
Where sounds of medieval revelry echo around the walls
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De Valera’s Cottage
Experience the humble beginnings of the Long Fellow
Doe Castle
A waterside citadel with a thrilling history
Donegal Castle
One of Ireland’s most splendid Gaelic castles
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Doneraile Court and Estate
North Cork’s ‘real-life Downton Abbey’
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Drumcliffe Church and Round Tower
A church that may have been struck by lightning
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Drumlane Abbey and Round Tower
An abbey associated with Saints and Gaelic Lords
Dublin Castle
The nerve centre of historical power in Ireland
Dungarvan Castle
Journey back to the dawn of Anglo-Norman rule in Ireland
Dunmore Cave
A unique attraction where history and geology merge
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Dwyer McAllister Cottage
An unlikely battle-site of the 1798 Rebellion
Dún Aonghasa – Ancient Stone Fort
One of western Europe’s most magnificent stone forts
Limited Access
Emo Court and Estate
A magnificent example of neo-classical architecture
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Ennis Friary
Admire some exquisite Renaissance carvings
Famine Warhouse 1848
The unlikely site of a bloody skirmish
Farmleigh House and Gardens
An eclectic Edwardian mansion and the Irish state guesthouse
Ferns Castle
Two nations, two cultures and one shared heritage
Fore Abbey
Discover the mystical legacy of St Feichin
Fota Arboretum and Gardens
Explore an island oasis of rare and exotic flora
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Gallarus Oratory
Gallarus: "A core of old dark walled up with stone"
Garden of Remembrance
A tranquil memorial in the heart of Dublin city
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Glebe Gallery and Garden – Derek Hill House
Explore a world-class collection of art
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Glendalough Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
A valley of sanctuary for saints and scholars
Government Buildings
A working hub for the business of the state
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Grallagh Castle
A monument connecting back to the Butler dynasty
Grangegorman Military Cemetery
Remembering the fallen of the British Empire
Greyfriars/French Church
Ruins of a Franciscan Friary in the heart of the Viking Triangle
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Grianán of Aileach
A magnificent stone fort on the summit of the Greenan Mountains
Limited Access
Heywood Gardens
Discover a tranquil and romantic hillside landscape
Hill of Tara
Experience the legacy of the high kings
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Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
An island garden of rare beauty
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Ionad an Bhlascaoid – The Blasket Centre
The story of a remarkable island community
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
Relax and reflect in this beautiful garden monument
Iveagh Gardens
Experience a sense of wonder in Dublin’s ‘secret garden’
Jerpoint Abbey
Where Irish medieval sculpture reached new heights
Kells Priory
Visit Ireland’s largest enclosed ecclesiastical site
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Kilfenora Cathedral and High Crosses
Kilfenora: famed as the city of high crosses
Kilkenny Castle
The jewel in the crown of an enchanting medieval city
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Killone Augustinian Abbey
Part of a historical collection of Abbeys within the town of Ennis
Kilmainham Gaol Museum
A monument to more than a century of Irish nationalism
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Kilmalkedar Church
Part of an ancient pilgrim path connected to St. Brendan the Navigator
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Kilmogue Portal Tomb
The tallest dolmen in Ireland
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Knocknarea – Queen Medb’s Tomb
A tomb fit for a Warrior Queen
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Lislaughtin Franciscan Abbey
A final resting place for the founder of the abbey
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Listowel Castle
The last bastion of the Fitzmaurices
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Loher Ringfort
Situated within one of the most picturesque locations in the country
Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery
A high point of Neolithic art and design
Lough Gur Visitor Centre and Lakeshore Park
9,000 years of life
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Maughanasilly Stone Row
A monument set within the picturesque surrounds of Knockbreteen
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Maynooth Castle
A glimpse of life in a Norman fortress
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Michael Collins Birthplace
The home of the Big Fella
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Mooghaun Hillfort
A Bronze Age Hillfort with ceremonial importance
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Mungret Churches
A National Monument consisting of three different churches
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
An oasis of green in the metropolis
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Kilmacurragh
An oasis of rare horticultural delights
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Newmills Corn and Flax Mills
Delve into Ulster’s industrial heritage
Old Mellifont Abbey Monastic Site
Visit Ireland’s very first Cistercian foundation
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Ormond Castle
Discover a Tudor gem
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Parke’s Castle
Walk in the footsteps of planters and Gaels
Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
An enthralling chapter in the story of 1916
Phoenix Park and Biodiversity Centre
Where Dublin goes to breathe
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and Ashtown Castle
A rediscovered medieval gem and its demesne
Phoenix Park – People’s Flower Gardens
Enjoy Victorian floriculture at its best
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Portumna Castle and Gardens
Seventeenth-century splendour on the shores of Lough Derg
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Quin Franciscan Friary
A Franciscan Friary built within the ruins of a castle
Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
Follow in the footsteps of Queen Medb at Connacht’s ancient capital
Rathfarnham Castle
An inspiring Elizabethan castle within easy reach of Dublin City Centre
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Rathfran Dominican Friary
An Abbey worth its weight in gold
Reginald’s Tower
Step inside Ireland’s oldest civic building
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Rock Abbey Dominican House, Glanworth
A Dominican Abbey situated within a rich historical tapestry of monuments
Roscommon Castle-South West Tower
A dramatic and imposing thirteenth Century Norman Castle
Roscrea Castle, Gardens and Damer House/Black Mills
A place of medieval might and eighteenth-century elegance
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Ross Castle
A lakeside citadel steeped in legend
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Rosserk Franciscan Friary
One of the finest preserved medieval monasteries in Ireland
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Royal Hospital Kilmainham
One of Dublin's most iconic buildings and Ireland’s foremost example of fine 17th century architecture
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Scattery Island and Visitor Centre
Discover the History, Myth and Legend of Scattery Island
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Sceilg Mhichíl UNESCO World Heritage Property
An island monastery towering over the sea
Limited Access
Seán Mac Diarmada Cottage
One of the cradles of the Rising
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Sherkin Franciscan Friary
A monument with picturesque views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
Sligo Abbey
Where friars’ prayers echo among the ruins
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
Records written in stone in the heart of Gowran
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St Audoen’s Church and Visitor Centre
A medieval chapel at the centre of city life
St Stephen’s Green
A Victorian civic gem in Dublin’s greatest garden square
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
A garden of presidential proportions.
The Main Guard
A courthouse with centuries of history under its arches
The Rock of Cashel
The high king of Irish monuments
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The Swiss Cottage
An idyllic fantasy of country life
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Tintern Abbey
Where monks toiled and legacies were created
Trim Castle
The ultimate symbol of Norman glory
Áras an Uachtaráin
A taste of presidential elegance

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