23 places to visit
![Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre]()
Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
Discover the History, Myth and Legend of Scattery Island
![Ilnacullin – Garinish Island]()
Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
An island garden of rare beauty
![Clare Island Cistercian Abbey]()
Unguided site
Clare Island Cistercian Abbey
Known as St. Bridget's Abbey
![Sherkin Franciscan Friary]()
Unguided site
Sherkin Franciscan Friary
A monument with picturesque views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
![Irish National War Memorial Gardens]()
Irish National War Memorial Gardens
Relax and reflect in this beautiful garden monument
![Ionad an Bhlascaoid – The Blasket Centre]()
Ionad an Bhlascaoid – The Blasket Centre
The story of a remarkable island community
![Fota Arboretum and Gardens]()
Fota Arboretum and Gardens
Explore an island oasis of rare and exotic flora
![Rínn an Chaisleáin]()
Unguided site
Rínn an Chaisleáin
A small headland located on the Great Blasket Island
![Sceilg Mhichíl UNESCO World Heritage Property]()
Sceilg Mhichíl UNESCO World Heritage Property
An island monastery towering over the sea
![Dún Aonghasa – Ancient Stone Fort]()
Dún Aonghasa – Ancient Stone Fort
One of western Europe’s most magnificent stone forts
![Ballinskelligs Augustinian Abbey]()
Unguided site
Ballinskelligs Augustinian Abbey
An alternative place of prayer for the Skellig monks
![Ardfert Cathedral]()
Ardfert Cathedral
A trio of medieval churches devoted to St Brendan
![Clonmacnoise Monastic Site]()
Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
A spectacular monastery on the banks of the river Shannon
![Cahir Castle]()
Cahir Castle
A defensive powerhouse of the thirteenth century
![Knocknarea – Queen Medb’s Tomb]()
Unguided site
Knocknarea – Queen Medb’s Tomb
A tomb fit for a Warrior Queen
![Killone Augustinian Abbey]()
Unguided site
Killone Augustinian Abbey
Part of a historical collection of Abbeys within the town of Ennis
![Carrigafoyle Castle]()
Unguided site
Carrigafoyle Castle
A strategically placed fortified castle
![Howth Church]()
Unguided site
Howth Church
A church built on the site of two previous churches
![Tintern Cistercian Abbey]()
Tintern Cistercian Abbey
Where monks toiled and legacies were created
![Kells Priory]()
Kells Priory
Visit Ireland’s largest enclosed ecclesiastical site
![Ross Castle]()
Ross Castle
A lakeside citadel steeped in legend
![Listowel Castle]()
Listowel Castle
The last bastion of the Fitzmaurices
![Askeaton Castle]()
Site Closed
Askeaton Castle
A ruined stronghold of the earls of Desmond
