To the Northwest of the city of Cork is Blarney Castle. This is a 15th century castle. It is a fine stronghold built in 1446 by Cormac MacCarthy, King of Munster. There is also the famous Blarney Stone. To kiss the stone, you need to have a serious head...
Well before you reach Cashel, the rock that bears its name appears on the skyline, rearing up from the landscape in a series of limestone ridges and topped by the serenely beautiful Cathedral of St Patrick. The cathedral’s roofless chancel and nave is 93ft long...
Killaloe is a river-side town beautifully situated at the southern end of Lough Derg and surrounded by the Arra Mountains, Slieve Bernagh and Glenmagalliagh. It is also the terminus of the Shannon cruiser which runs from Carrick-on-Shannon. A long narrow bridge of 13 arches spans...