Tag: Gothic

  • March 24, 2019
    This village is another hidden gem frequented by Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours. Killala is a small and quiet port…
  • August 30, 2017
    This charming village on the banks of the Shannon is the seat of the Knights of Glin, a branch of…
  • July 21, 2017
    This complex of churches is linked to the cult of St Brendan the Navigator, who was born nearby in 484…
  • July 3, 2017
    Founded in 1169 by the Benedictines, Holy Cross was supposedly endowed with a splinter from the True Cross, hence its…
  • June 25, 2017
    This monastic settlement is in a remote location on the borders of Counties Clare and Galway, roughly 5km southwest of…
  • March 23, 2017
    Founded in 1137 and constructed from local red sandstone and yellow Eday stone, fabulous St Magnus Cathedral should not be…
  • January 13, 2015
    Drogehda, County Louth This close packed town, with its old buildings clustered in 13th century streets, retains a medieval feel.…
  • June 18, 2014
    Tiny, charming Melrose is a polished village. This little enclave is a complete contrast with overbearing Galashiels, whose urban sprawl…
  • April 30, 2014
    The three graceful Gothic spires of Cork’s imposing and highly ornamented Church of Ireland cathedral are visible from all over…