91 places to visit
Altamont Gardens
Old-world gardens with an atmosphere all of their own
Annes Grove Gardens
A horticultural paradise in north Cork
Arbour Hill Cemetery
The final resting place of the leaders of 1916
Ardfert Cathedral
A trio of medieval churches devoted to St Brendan
Askeaton Castle
A ruined stronghold of the earls of Desmond
Athenry Castle
An emblem of Norman lordship
Aughnanure Castle
A historical gem in the heart of Connemara
Battle of the Boyne
Where two kings fought for Europe’s future
Boyle Abbey
Step back into Ireland’s monastic past
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth)
Step into Ireland’s richest archaeological landscape
Cahir Castle
A defensive powerhouse of the thirteenth century
Carlingford Castle
A Norman citadel in the shadow of a giant
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Ireland’s oldest megalithic tombs set in a dramatic neolithic landscape
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
A star-shaped military fortress that has stood firm for centuries
Clonmacnoise
A spectacular monastery on the banks of the river Shannon
Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
A pathway into the past
Custom House Visitor Centre
Ireland’s best-known architectural marvel
Céide Fields
The world’s most extensive Stone Age monument
Derrynane House
The childhood home of Daniel O’Connell
Desmond Castle Adare
Discover a medieval masterpiece, built for defence
Desmond Castle Kinsale
A building at the core of Kinsale’s history
Desmond Castle Newcastlewest
Where sounds of medieval revelry echo around the walls
Limited Access
Doe Castle
A waterside citadel with a thrilling history
Donegal Castle
One of Ireland’s most splendid Gaelic castles
Doneraile Estate
North Cork’s ‘real-life Downton Abbey’
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
Dwyer McAllister Cottage
An unlikely battle-site of the 1798 Rebellion
Dún Aonghasa
One of western Europe’s most magnificent stone forts
Limited Access
Emo Court
A magnificent example of neo-classical architecture
Ennis Friary
Admire some exquisite Renaissance carvings
Famine Warhouse 1848
The unlikely site of a bloody skirmish
Farmleigh House and Estate
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
Garden of Remembrance
A tranquil memorial in the heart of Dublin city
Glebe House and Gallery
Explore a world-class collection of art
Glendalough Visitor Centre
A valley of sanctuary for saints and scholars
Government Buildings
A working hub for the business of the state
Grangegorman Military Cemetery
Remembering the fallen of the British Empire
Limited Access
Heywood Gardens
Discover a tranquil and romantic hillside landscape
Hill of Tara
Experience the legacy of the high kings
Limited Access
Holycross Abbey
A place of pilgrimage with a fascinating past
Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
An island garden of rare beauty
Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh, Connemara – Pearse’s Cottage
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
Limited Access
Kells Priory
Visit Ireland’s largest enclosed ecclesiastical site
Kilkenny Castle
The jewel in the crown of an enchanting medieval city
Kilmainham Gaol
A monument to more than a century of Irish nationalism
Listowel Castle
The last bastion of the Fitzmaurices
Loughcrew Cairns
A high point of Neolithic art and design
Lough Gur
9,000 years of life
Maynooth Castle
A glimpse of life in a Norman fortress
National Botanic Gardens
An oasis of green in the metropolis
National Botanic Gardens Kilmacurragh
An oasis of rare horticultural delights
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills
Delve into Ulster’s industrial heritage
Old Mellifont Abbey
Visit Ireland’s very first Cistercian foundation
Ormond Castle
Discover a Tudor gem
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
Where Dublin goes to breathe
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre – Ashtown Castle
A rediscovered medieval gem and its demesne
Phoenix Park – People’s Flower Gardens
Enjoy Victorian floriculture at its best
Portumna Castle and Gardens
Seventeenth-century splendour on the shores of Lough Derg
Rathcroghan
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
Reginald’s Tower
Step inside Ireland’s oldest civic building
Rock of Cashel
The high king of Irish monuments
Roscrea Heritage Centre – Roscrea Castle and Damer House
A place of medieval might and eighteenth-century elegance
Ross Castle
A lakeside citadel steeped in legend
Limited Access
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
From old soldiers’ home to art museum
Limited Access
Scattery Island Centre
In the footsteps of St Senan
Seán Mac Diarmada Cottage
One of the cradles of the Rising
Skellig Michael
An island monastery towering over the sea
Sligo Abbey
Where friars’ prayers echo among the ruins
St. Mary’s Church Gowran
Records written in stone in the heart of Gowran
St Audoen’s Church
A medieval chapel at the centre of city life
St Stephen’s Green
A Victorian civic gem in Dublin’s greatest garden square
Swiss Cottage
An idyllic fantasy of country life
The Blasket Centre – Ionad an Bhlascaoid
The story of a remarkable island community
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
A garden of presidential proportions.
The Main Guard
A courthouse with centuries of history under its arches
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