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  1. Black Castle Wicklow

    Wicklow Town, Wicklow

    The Black Castle ruin stands on a rocky promontory over the sea, at the eastern side of the town. There is a fine vantage point for views over the town and the coast of North Wicklow from the ruins. [Read more]

  2. Crawford Square (Heritage Trail)

    Londonderry Derry, County Londonderry

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  3. Aughnanure Castle

    Oughterard, Galway

    Visit the 16th century Aughnanure Castle, located close to Lough Corrib and near the angling town of Oughterard on the Galway-Clifden road, N59. [Read more]

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  4. Listowel Castle

    Listowel, Kerry

    A substantial part of the front of the castle survives consisting of two large, square towers of four storeys, standing almost to the original height of 15.3 metres, connected by a wall of the same height and linked together by an arch on one side. [Read more]

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  5. Farmleigh House

    Castleknock, Dublin

    Visit yet another of Phoenix Park's attractions, Farmleigh. The former Guinness family estate has been carefully refurbished by the Office of Public Works and is open to the public when not hosting visiting dignitaries and heads of state to the capital city, Dublin. [Read more]

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  6. Annalong Cornmill and Harbour

    Newry, County Down

    Built in about 1830 and powered by a waterwheel, the mill overlooks the harbour. [Read more]

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  7. King John's Castle

    Limerick City, Limerick

    King John's Castle is an 800+ year old Military Castle located in the heart of Limerick City on the banks of the mighty River Shannon. It features a state-of-the-art interpretative centre. [Read more]

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  8. Dunsoghly Castle

    St. Margarets, Dublin

    The castle was built by Sir Thomas Plunkett probably some time around the middle of the 15th century. It consists of a central block, four storeys high and square corner towers, which have corbelled roofing. [Read more]

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  9. Number Eighty Two Merrion Square

    Dublin City, Dublin

    Eighty Two Merrion Square, is a property of significant architectural and historical interest in Ireland. It is a former home of the writer W.B. Yeats. [Read more]

  10. Dundrum Castle

    Newcastle, County Down

    One of the finest Norman castles in Northern Ireland, with views to sea and Mourne Mountains. [Read more]

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  11. Crumlin Road Gaol

    Belfast, County Antrim

    On 31 March, 1996 the Governor of Belfast's Crumlin Road Gaol walked out of the fortified prison ... [Read more]

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  12. Harland & Wolff Cranes - Samson and Goliath

    Belfast, County Antrim

    1960's The famous cranes are the centre of the shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff. Each has ... [Read more]

  13. Colganstown House

    Newcastle, Dublin

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  14. Parliament Buildings, Stormont

    Belfast, County Antrim

    Parliament Buildings is home to the Northern Ireland Assembly. [Read more]

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  15. Medieval Kilmallock

    Kilmallock, Limerick

    Kilmallock was one of the most important towns in Munster during the 13th and 14th centuries whe the town walls, castles, gatehouses and magnificient churches were built. [Read more]

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  16. Mount Stewart House and Gardens

    Newtownards, County Down

    The famous gardens at Mount Stewart were planted in the 1920s by Edith, Lady Londonderry. [Read more]

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  17. Desmond Hall

    Newcastle West, Limerick

    West Limerick preserves many of Ireland's surviving spacious medieval halls. The desmond banqueting hall is an imposing two-storey structure and was used by the Earls of Desmond for banqueting and ent [Read more]

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  18. Dunluce Castle: Medieval Irish Castle on the Antrim Coast

    Bushmills, County Antrim

    Dunluce Castle. A defended site from at least 500AD. Open 7 days a week. Seasonal opening. [Read more]

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  19. Rosserrilly Abbey

    Headford, Galway

    Rosserrilly Abbey is the finest and best preserved medieval Franciscan foundation in the country. Though founded in the 14th century, the majority of the surviving fabric is of the 15th and 16th century date. [Read more]

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  20. Omagh Gaol

    Omagh, County Tyrone

    Omagh Gaol once stood where the Courthouse is today. The present gaol was built in the 1790's ... [Read more]

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  21. Brideweir

    Conna, Cork

    Situated at the end of a long and gently curving driveway, Brideweir is an excellent example of a nineteenth century glebe-house. Brideweir is without doubt of significant historical, architectural, scientific and aesthetic interest to the locality. [Read more]

  22. Ballymoyer Old Church

    Armagh, County Armagh

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  23. Cranfield Point

    Antrim, County Antrim

    The ruins of a church and Saint Olcans Holy Well are recognised still as a place of pilgrimage. ... [Read more]

  24. Antrim Castle Gardens and Clotworthy House

    Antrim, County Antrim

    The Antrim Castle Gardens site is an absolute gem and you will find nothing like these 400 year ... [Read more]

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  25. Quoile Castle

    Downpatrick, County Down

    Quoile Castle is believed to have been built around 1600 and to have been assoicated with the ... [Read more]

  26. Parkavonear Castle

    Killarney, Kerry

    In a field to the south west of the church is a round castle dating from the 13th century. The two storeys which remain are joined by a staircase within the wall, and the first floor has the remains of a fireplace. [Read more]

  27. Ballynatray House

    Kinsalebeg, Waterford

    The family of Smyth laid out Ballynatray House and Demense, Temple Michael, Co. Waterford, over a time interval of more than three hundred years. [Read more]

  28. Lifford Old Courthouse

    Republic of Ireland

    Witness the trials and experience the original dungeons where you will be treated like a real ... [Read more]

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  29. Custom House

    Belfast, County Antrim

    Architect: Charles Lanyon. Built 1854-7 from Glasgow freestone around three sides of a raised ... [Read more]

  30. Borris House

    Borris, Carlow

    Situated in the picturesque Barrow Valley. Borris House is one of Ireland’s most important country houses and it is the hereditary home of the McMorrough Kavanagh family. The house is available for weddings, conferences. [Read more]

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  31. Glenquin Castle

    Abbeyfeale, Limerick

    Gleann an Choim (Glen of the Shelter) is one of the finest tower houses to survive from the 16th century. [Read more]

  32. Malone House

    Belfast, County Antrim

    Malone House, located in Barnett Demesne in south Belfast, is an late Georgian mansion which ... [Read more]

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  33. Portumna Castle And Gardens

    Portumna, Galway

    Portumna Castle, built close to 400 centuries ago by the de Burgo (Burke) family, stands close to Lough Derg, the River Shannon and Portumna Forest Park. The famous Irish soldier, Patrick Sarsfield married Honora de Burgo here in 1689. [Read more]

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  34. Sketrick Castle

    Newtownards, County Down

    Sketrick Castle stands on an island site now reached by a causeway on the West coast of ... [Read more]

  35. Killaghy Castle

    Mullinahone, Tipperary

    Killaghy Castle is a Norman castle which stands 300 yards from the village of Mullinahone. Originally, in 1206, it was a Motte and Bailey, which is still visible to the left of the castle. [Read more]

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