- May 12, 2014Between the raw slopes of Benbeg (1788ft), in Joyce Country to the South, and the flank of the Partry Mountains…
- May 7, 2014The Augustinian priory of Kells – in full, Kells-in-Ossory (or Ceanannas Osraighe), to distinguish it from its more famous namesake…
- May 6, 2014The charming village stands high above a neat little harbour, from which fishermen have gone out for centuries to the…
- April 30, 2014The three graceful Gothic spires of Cork’s imposing and highly ornamented Church of Ireland cathedral are visible from all over…
- April 28, 2014Overlooking the basin of the River Barrow and with fine views of the plain that stretches to Dublin are the…
- April 25, 2014The most complete example of early Christian architecture to be found anywhere in Ireland is Gallarus Oratory, on a signposted…
- April 22, 2014On this Island in Lough Ree, six churches make up the extensive remains of a monastery founded in the early…
- April 17, 2014In the middle of Lough Derg is a solitary, uninhabited, 49 acre island whose atmosphere takes visitors back to the…
- April 15, 2014The stubby, crenelated tower of the 13th century St Lazerian Protestant Cathedral stands at Old Leighlin. And nearby is the…
- April 11, 2014The impressive fortifications that crown Dunree Head are a reminder of the strategic importance of Lough Swilly. In 1800, when…