Galway – Athenry Castle
Built in 1249 ,The castle was restored in 2005 using the building techniques which would have been used when the castle was built. There are guided tours during the summer.
Built in 1249 ,The castle was restored in 2005 using the building techniques which would have been used when the castle was built. There are guided tours during the summer.
Perched spectacularly on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic ocean, this is the largest of the prehistoric stone forts on the Aran Islands.
Dunguaire Castle has, for hundreds of years, stood proudly on the site of the seveth-century stronghold of Guaire, the King of Connaught.
The Kiltartan Gregory Museum and Millennium Park is a restored school that was built in 1892. It includes a classroom that appears as it was 100 years ago.
Built by the O’Flahertys c. 1500, Aughnanure Castle lies in picturesque surroundings close to the shores of Lough Corrib
A beautiful purpose built visitor centre based on the local sheep industry and wool handcrafts.
Bog of Allen Nature Centre explore the wild boglands of Ireland and follow the self guiding tour of the exhibitions to learn about all aspects of Irish bogs
This museum is housed, appropriately, in a church which once stood in the Inchicore railway works in Dublin.
Beneath the wild boglands of North Mayo lies the Céide Fields, the most extensive Stone Age monument in the world, consisting of field systems, dwelling areas and megalithic tombs.
Westport is situated on the shores of Clew Bay, in the shadow of Croagh Patrick and is one of the planned towns in the country. Its history is brought alive in the Clew Bay Heritage Centre.
An impressive and well preserved Cistercian Monastery which was founded in the 12th century under the patronage of the local ruling family, the MacDermotts.
The village of Knockcroghery was famous for almost 300 years as a centre for the production of clay pipes or “dudeens”.Here you will see the craft of making pipes using the original tools and methods.
In the heartland of Connacht, Ireland a forgotten landscape is being brought to light in the award-winning Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre.
Derryglad Folk Museum is privately owned and houses a unique 25 year old collection of horse-drawn machinery restored to original working order.
Known locally as the Abbey, this Dominican Friary was founded in the mid – 13th century by Maurice Fitzgerald.
Arklow has a very fine fishing and maritime tradition. Maritime Museum Arklow is a treasure trove of shipbuilders models, half models, plans and a unique collection of paintings of Arklow sailing ships.