This is a large 15th century tower house worth seeing on any tours of Ireland. The first known settlement at the site may have been a Viking trading station. It was destroyed by the famous Irish chieftain Brian Boru in 977 AD. This structure is actually the fourth...
This is a true hidden gem on any tours of Ireland. Try and take it in on any journey that takes you in this direction. The Oratory was built in 1182 at Killaloe. Killaloe is a beautifully situated spot at the southern tip of Lough Derg. It is a...
The precinct of Desert O’Dea consists of the stump of a round tower. It also has a very interesting church ruin dating from the 13th century. Desert O’Dea is a great and historic stop on any tours of Ireland. The church ruin is possibly most notable for its...
This is one of Irelands leading tourist attractions for any tours of Ireland. It really is a must see. Though the weather dictates what is visible and the extent of any viewing. The cliffs are four miles long and at their highest are 660 feet. Though at Hags Head...
This is a great stop near Limerick if you are on any tours of Ireland. The Abbey was founded for Franciscans in 1402. The buildings date from 1433, when Macon Dall Macnamara settled Observatines (reformed Franciscans) at the site. The monastic church consists of a nave with a...
This is a great castle to see if you are around Limerick on any tours of Ireland. Bunratty Castle stands on the Northern shore of the Shannon River. The first castle was built here by Thomas de Clare in 1277. The present castle was built in the middle...
This sits near the village of Ennis, and if you are passing on any tours of Ireland, you may want to stop. The Abbey sits on the shore of Lough Killone and was founded around the same time as Clare Abbey (around 1189). Interestingly the ruins include...
This is the most complete Medieval Castle in Ireland. It is near Limerick, close to Shannon airport. It is worth a visit on any tours of Ireland as is the great pub next door “Durty Nellys”. Bunratty appears today just as it must have done in the 15th...
This castle is situated between Ennis and Limerick. It was built in 1467. This is a castle worth seeing on any tours of Ireland. Knappogue was built by “John Maccon MacNamara” He was the Lord of Clancullen and High Chieftain of the Dal gCais. By 1580 the MacNamara family had...
Close to Limerick, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park are worth a visit on any tours of Ireland. The castle dates from around 1450 and was a stronghold for the O’Briens, who were Earls of Thomond (Munster) in the 16th and 17th centuries. There is an impressive collection...