Heritage Centres / Historic Places

This monument is to commemorate the men of the North Longford Flying Column who were part of the ambush on Auxiliary forces in 1921.

This is an early Christian site that was founded in the 6th century on the bank of the River Shannon. Clonmacnoise has an interesting history and there are audio visual presentations at the...

Little is known about this castle but it is likely that it was built in the late 13th century. The castle is nearly square in plan, with rectangular towers. Remains of the main building can be...

From 1848 - 1950 over 6 million adults and children emigrated from Ireland - over 2.5 million departed from Cobh, making it the single most important port of emigration. This exodus from...

This statue stands on top of Doric Column and commemorates Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole who was a Wellington’s General in the Penisular War.

This award winning heritage centre is situated on the N59 approximately 5 miles from Clifden-the capital of Connemara. It offers a unique insight into the history and heritage of this most...

Coolcarrigan is a hidden oasis on the edge of the Bog of Allen. A small area of fertile land surrounded by peatland. A farming estate of 1200 acres, with wonderful parkland, avenues of...

A Nature Reserve of approx. 405 hectares. The seven woods celebrated by W.B. Yeats are part of the 6 kilometres of nature trails taking in woods, river, turlough, bare limestone and Coole...

This Cork heritage centre is renowned for its wax figures. Step back in time to see what 19th / early 20th Century life was like in Cork - inside and outside the prison walls. Amazingly...

Located in the heart of Cork's historic centre, and within walking distance of the city's artistic, commercial and diverse tourist attractions, the Cork Vision Centre offers visitors an...