Heritage Centres / Historic Places

This cathedral was built in the 12th century. It is open to visitors from mid June until the end of August from Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. There are guided tours available. There is a...

St Mary’s Cathedral is located in Killarney town centre and was designed by Augutus W. Pugin. The cathedral is thought to be his finest work and is designed in English Gothic style. The...

St Michan’s Church was built in 1685 on the site of an earlier building that was founded by the Danes in 1095. The church houses one of the oldest organs in Ireland. There were many leaders...

This centre was opened in 2008. It features audio-visual displays adjacent to a restore church. In the church are historical displays of artifacts and there are depictions of the twin...

This mission house of St. Joseph’s was established on 8th September 1876. From 1898 to 1948 this house served as the Novitiate for the Irish province of Redemptorists. From 1954 to 1967 it...

This heritage centre is dedicated to the life, work and times of Kilian who was a saint from Mullagh in the 7th century. St. Kilian was martyred while on a mission to modern-day German and...

This church was built in the late 13th century. College clerics used this church and although they lived in the monastery community, they did not live by the rules of the monastery.

This is an very important archaeological site that relates both to religious and secular history. It has some very picturesque scenery as it’s surroundings and there is a graveyard and holy...

The Church of St. Peter’s was an important ecclesiastical centre, being used as a Pro-Cathedral for Armagh Diocese for several centuries. The Primates of Ireland of the time lived either in...

This is a 16th century tower house. A drop hold is at roof level and was used to defend the front door. The castle was strategically built so as to control the entry of ships into Strangford...