Ireland's Ancient East

Newgrange

“Suddenly this shaft of light came into the chamber and hit the back wall. I remember being quietly moved – it was like someone was speaking to you from thousands of years before.” – Helen Watanabe-O'Kelly

County Meath

Tullamore D.E.W.

“Traditionally Irish whiskey is a mixture of malted and unmalted barley. It's peated, which is extremely unusual.” – Carol Quinn, Irish Distillers

County Offaly

Lismore Castle

“Even without its colourful past, the castle has a dramatic enough setting to make it a star in its own right.” – Georgina Campbell Guides

County Waterford

Saltee Islands

“Once the haunt of privateers, smugglers and ‘dyvers pyrates’, the Saltee Islands now have a peaceful existence as one of Europe’s most important bird sanctuaries.” – Lonely Planet

County Wexford

Glendalough

“Glendalough is one of the most beautiful corners of the whole country and the epitome of Ireland's rugged, romantic landscape.” – Lonely Planet

County Wicklow