Category: General News

  • August 5, 2013
    From the Middle Ages to the 17th century the town was the seat of the O’Donnells , Princes of Tir…
  • August 1, 2013
    This bustling market town was laid out by the Vandeleur family , whose nearby mansion was burned down in the…
  • July 31, 2013
    This most Westerly point of the Cork peninsulas is also called Bear Haven peninsula. It stretches for over 30 miles…
  • July 30, 2013
    Founded by the Vikings at the beginning of the 10th century. After being conquered by the Anglo-Normans the town grew…
  • July 29, 2013
    This small country town has boomed since the 19th century , when tourists magnificent environs. Its most distinguished building is…
  • July 28, 2013
    The 17th century Palladian mansion designed by Richard Castle for the Powerscourts was gutted by fire in 1974 and only…
  • July 18, 2013
    Built in the 15th century by the O’Flahertys , during the Cromwellian era this was one of the outposts guarding…
  • July 10, 2013
    Steeped in history , Drogheda was originally two walled municipalities on either side of the Boyne. It became an important…
  • July 2, 2013
    Just West of Limerick City , this Shannon side village adjoins the demesne of Glin Castle , seat of the…
  • July 1, 2013
    Southeast of Galway City lies the lovely forest park , this was the former home of Lady Augusta Gregory and…