93 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 Cemetery]()
Arbour Hill Cemetery
The final resting place of the leaders of 1916
![Ardfert Cathedral]()
Ardfert Cathedral
A trio of medieval churches devoted to St Brendan
![Askeaton Castle]()
Askeaton Castle
A ruined stronghold of the earls of Desmond
![Athenry Castle]()
Athenry Castle
An emblem of Norman lordship
![Aughnanure Castle]()
Aughnanure Castle
A historical gem in the heart of Connemara
![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]()
Battle of the Boyne
Where two kings fought for Europe’s future
![Boyle Abbey]()
Boyle Abbey
Step back into Ireland’s monastic past
![Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth)]()
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth)
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
![Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery]()
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.
![Castletown House and Parklands]()
Castletown House and Parklands
Ireland’s first and finest Palladian mansion
![Charles Fort]()
Charles Fort
A star-shaped military fortress that has stood firm for centuries
![Clonmacnoise]()
Clonmacnoise
A spectacular monastery on the banks of the river Shannon
![Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre]()
Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
A pathway into the past
![Custom House Visitor Centre]()
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Custom House Visitor Centre
Ireland’s best-known architectural marvel
![Céide Fields]()
Céide Fields
The world’s most extensive Stone Age monument
![Derrynane House]()
Derrynane House
The childhood home of Daniel O’Connell
![Desmond Castle Adare]()
Desmond Castle Adare
Discover a medieval masterpiece, built for defence
![Desmond Castle Kinsale]()
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Desmond Castle Kinsale
A building at the core of Kinsale’s history
![Desmond Castle Newcastlewest]()
Desmond Castle Newcastlewest
Where sounds of medieval revelry echo around the walls
![Doe Castle]()
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Doe Castle
A waterside citadel with a thrilling history
![Donegal Castle]()
Donegal Castle
One of Ireland’s most splendid Gaelic castles
![Doneraile Estate]()
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Doneraile 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]()
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Dunmore Cave
A unique attraction where history and geology merge
![Dwyer McAllister Cottage]()
Dwyer McAllister Cottage
An unlikely battle-site of the 1798 Rebellion
![Dún Aonghasa]()
Dún Aonghasa
One of western Europe’s most magnificent stone forts
![Emo Court]()
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Emo Court
A magnificent example of neo-classical architecture
![Ennis Friary]()
Ennis Friary
Admire some exquisite Renaissance carvings
![Famine Warhouse 1848]()
Famine Warhouse 1848
The unlikely site of a bloody skirmish
![Farmleigh House and Estate]()
Farmleigh House and Estate
An eclectic Edwardian mansion and the Irish state guesthouse
![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
![Garden of Remembrance]()
Garden of Remembrance
A tranquil memorial in the heart of Dublin city
![Glebe House and Gallery]()
Glebe House and Gallery
Explore a world-class collection of art
![Glendalough Visitor Centre]()
Glendalough 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
![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
![Holycross Abbey]()
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Holycross Abbey
A place of pilgrimage with a fascinating past
![Ilnacullin – Garinish Island]()
Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
An island garden of rare beauty
![Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh, Connemara – Pearse’s Cottage]()
Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh, Connemara – Pearse’s Cottage
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
![Iveagh Gardens]()
Iveagh Gardens
Experience a sense of wonder in Dublin’s ‘secret garden’
![Jerpoint Abbey]()
Jerpoint Abbey
Where Irish medieval sculpture reached new heights
![Kells Priory]()
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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]()
Kilmainham Gaol
A monument to more than a century of Irish nationalism
![Listowel Castle]()
Listowel Castle
The last bastion of the Fitzmaurices
![Loughcrew Cairns]()
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Loughcrew Cairns
A high point of Neolithic art and design
![Lough Gur]()
Lough Gur
9,000 years of life
![Maynooth Castle]()
Maynooth Castle
A glimpse of life in a Norman fortress
![National Botanic Gardens]()
National Botanic Gardens
An oasis of green in the metropolis
![National Botanic Gardens Kilmacurragh]()
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National Botanic Gardens Kilmacurragh
An oasis of rare horticultural delights
![Newmills Corn and Flax Mills]()
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills
Delve into Ulster’s industrial heritage
![Old Mellifont Abbey]()
Old Mellifont Abbey
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]()
Phoenix Park
Where Dublin goes to breathe
![Phoenix Park Visitor Centre – Ashtown Castle]()
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Phoenix Park Visitor Centre – Ashtown Castle
A rediscovered medieval gem and its demesne
![Phoenix Park – People’s Flower Gardens]()
Phoenix Park – People’s Flower Gardens
Enjoy Victorian floriculture at its best
![Portumna Castle and Gardens]()
Portumna Castle and Gardens
Seventeenth-century splendour on the shores of Lough Derg
![Rathcroghan]()
Rathcroghan
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]()
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Reginald’s Tower
Step inside Ireland’s oldest civic building
![Rock of Cashel]()
Rock of Cashel
The high king of Irish monuments
![Roscrea Heritage Centre – Roscrea Castle and Damer House]()
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Roscrea Heritage Centre – Roscrea Castle and Damer House
A place of medieval might and eighteenth-century elegance
![Ross Castle]()
Ross Castle
A lakeside citadel steeped in legend
![Royal Hospital Kilmainham]()
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Royal Hospital Kilmainham
From old soldiers’ home to art museum
![Scattery Island Centre]()
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Scattery Island Centre
In the footsteps of St Senan
![Seán Mac Diarmada Cottage]()
Seán Mac Diarmada Cottage
One of the cradles of the Rising
![Skellig Michael]()
Skellig Michael
An island monastery towering over the sea
![Sligo Abbey]()
Sligo Abbey
Where friars’ prayers echo among the ruins
![St. Mary’s Church Gowran]()
St. Mary’s Church Gowran
Records written in stone in the heart of Gowran
![St Audoen’s Church]()
St Audoen’s Church
A medieval chapel at the centre of city life
![St Stephen’s Green]()
St Stephen’s Green
A Victorian civic gem in Dublin’s greatest garden square
![Swiss Cottage]()
Swiss Cottage
An idyllic fantasy of country life
![The Blasket Centre – Ionad an Bhlascaoid]()
The Blasket Centre – Ionad an Bhlascaoid
The story of a remarkable island community
![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
![Tintern Abbey]()
Tintern Abbey
Where monks toiled and legacies were created
![Trim Castle]()
Trim Castle
The ultimate symbol of Norman glory
![Áras an Uachtaráin]()
Áras an Uachtaráin
A taste of presidential elegance
