Ireland - Places (2024)

13/10/2022

The Gap of Dunloe is a scenic narrow mountain pass running north-south in County Kerry, Ireland, that separates the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range in the west, from the Purple Mountain Group range in the east. It is one of Kerry's most popular tourist destinations due to its scenery, lakes and waterfalls. The Gap, a public road through the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, is one of the most visited tourist routes in Ireland, famous since Victorian times.

Within The Gap of Dunloe are five lakes, Coosaun Lough, Black Lake, Cushnavally Lake, Auger Lake, and Black Lough. The lakes are connected by the River Loe. Between the first two, Coosaun Lough and Black Lake is the Wishing Bridge on which it is said that wishes made while upon it are destined to come true. There are stone bridges along the way which make for breath-taking lookout points.

Gap of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland.

09/10/2022

Johnstown Castle was built by the Esmonde family who came from Lincolnshire after the 1169 Anglo-Norman Invasion. They were expelled from Co Wexford by Cromwell in the mid 1600s. The Grogan family acquired Johnstown in 1682 by marriage. However, in 1798, Cornelius Grogan was hanged by the British for complicity with the Rebellion. In 1810, his brother John Grogan managed to re-possess the estate. He and his son, Hamilton Knox Grogan, went on to develop the castle, grounds, lakes and estate that we have today.

The walled gardens and hothouses were originally laid out between 1844 -1851 and retain their early deign today. They are surrounded by a high wall and contain 4 acres. The woodland garden includes two lakes; the garden lake covering about 2.5 acres and the castle lake occupies 5 acres. There are many pathways throughout the grounds around the lakes. The sunken garden is now a picnic area located close to the car park. Rathlannon castle is located in the gardens. This single rectangular tower house dates back to 1169 and pre-dated Johnstown Castle. Johnstown Castle has a subterranean passage to an old meatstore that may be seen on the grounds. The entrance to this store is topped and camouflaged by a one-roomed square turreted structure that provides access to the basement of the castle.

Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens, County Wexford, Ireland.

06/10/2022

Royal County Down Golf Club is located in one of the world's most naturally beautiful links settings in the Murlough Nature Reserve. Against the magnificent backdrop of the Mountains of Mourne, the links stretches along the shores of Dundrum Bay, zigzagging back and forth to provide a different vista from virtually every hole. Visiting golfers can relax in comfort.

Their are over 300 golf courses throughout Ireland. Some tourism agencies count up to 400. Over 240,000 golfers from all over the world come to Ireland’s greens to experience the impressive but unforgiving fairways. Some of the world’s best golfers, including Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Darren Clarke, Graeme McDowell, Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington, hail from the island of Ireland.

Golf Links Road, Newcastle, County Down.

24/09/2022

Glendalough is a stunning glaciated valley in County Wicklow, in the sixth century, one of Ireland’s most revered saints founded a monastery. The foundation of St. Kevin at Glendalough became one of the most famous religious centres in Europe.

The remains of this ‘Monastic City’, which are dotted across the glen, include a superb round tower, numerous medieval stone churches and some decorated crosses. Of particular note is St. Kevin’s Bed, a small man-made cave in the cliff face above the Upper Lake. It is said that St. Kevin lived and prayed there, but it may actually be a prehistoric burial place that far predates him.

Glendalough, Derrybawn, County Wicklow.

22/09/2022

Belfast Castle estate is situated on the lower slopes of Cave Hill Country Park in north Belfast. It contains both parkland and mature mixed woodland and offers superb views of the city from a variety of vantage points.

Though most of the castle is now used as a restaurant and event venue, several key attractions on the estate keep visitors coming to this striking structure. The spectacular grounds are an excellent place for a stroll, with the 1,200-foot tall McArt's Fort lookout providing sweeping views over Northern Ireland’s capital.

Belfast Castle, Antrim Rd, Belfast, County Antrim.

21/09/2022

Galway City is Ireland's sixth largest city, with a population of about 83,400. Situated on the east bank of the River Corrib, it is a great location for nightlife and restaurants. Eyre Square is the central place to begin your exploring, with museums, historic halls, and old stone masonry throughout the city.

The Promenade is the main shoreline attraction, stretching for 2km into Salthill. The city has many castles all over the town and more in the countryside, for people to visit, with many tours operating daily. This beautiful harbor town is defiantly a must visit for anyone coming to Ireland and its a mid way stop of on the Mid Atlantic Way Route.

Galway City, River Corrib, County Galway.

19/09/2022

The Irish National Stud is the only stud farm in Ireland open to the public. For a place that has consistently produced equine royalty, it seems only fitting that its former visitors have included queens and presidents.

In the world-famous Japanese Gardens, you can follow the path called the ‘Life of Man’ which traces the passage of a soul from birth to death and beyond, at the same time providing a meeting place for the cultures of East and West.

Irish National Stud & Gardens,
Brallistown Little, Tully, County Kildare.

16/09/2022

Mellows Bridge is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin and joining Bridgefoot Street with Queen Street. Completed in 1768, after taking four years to build, the bridge was a replacement for the previous structure which got swept away during a flood in 1763. It comprised mostly of timber and was too weak for the high tides.

Being 250 years old, Mellows Bridge remains the oldest of all Dublin city bridges still in use. Later the parapets were replaced with cast iron balustrades and stone copings between 1816 and 1818. It consists of three elliptical arches and the stone bridge spans a total of 42 meters connecting Bridgefoot Street and Queen Street.

Mellows Bridge, Liffey River, Dublin City.

16/09/2022

Killarney National Park was established in 1932 to protect one of Ireland’s most precious natural habitats. Beneath the wild, rugged summits of the country’s highest mountains, it encloses a beautiful sylvan landscape of ancient woodland, spectacular waterfalls and quiet lakes.

The "Colleen Bawn" Rock on the Muckross Lake, also called Middle Lake or The Torc, is just south of Killarney Town on the famous Ring of Kerry. There are some beautiful walking trails throughout the park with some amazing waterfalls further into the forests coming from the Owengarriff River.

Colleen Bawn Rock, Muckross Lake, Killarney, County Kerry.

14/09/2022

Birr Castle is the home of the 7th Earl of Rosse and his family, and as such the residential areas of the castle are not open to the public, though the grounds and gardens of the demesne are publicly accessible, and include a science museum and a café, a reflecting telescope which was the largest in the world for decades and a modern radio telescope.

The grounds of the castle contain the oldest wrought-iron bridge in Ireland, dating from 1820. There was also an early hydroelectric station by the bridge and castle. The walled gardens in the grounds feature Box Hedges that are over 300 years old.

Birr Castle, Townparks, Birr, County Offaly.

13/09/2022

St. Stephen's Green Park is a garden square and public park located in the city center of Dublin, Ireland, close to Grafton Street. It was designed by William Sheppard and was officially re-opened to the public on Tuesday, 27 July 1880 by Lord Ardilaun. The park itself hosts a large number of important sculptural monuments to Irish history.

The park is surrounded by streets that once formed major traffic arteries through Dublin city center. The four border streets are called St Stephen's Green North, South, East and West. A must visit if you are in the city.

St Stephen's Green Park, Dublin 2, County Dublin.

13/09/2022

Dromoland Castle has no escaping the sense that you are walking in the shadows of kings. The pinnacle of excellence, come in the knowledge that all your expectations will be met.

Dromoland Castle has been welcoming guests since the 16th Century. The ancestral home of the O’Briens of Dromoland, whose lineage dates back 1,000 years to Brian Boru, one of the last High Kinds of Ireland. Although since then been converted for use as a top-grade luxurious hotel. It is operated as a 5-star luxury hotel with a golf course, with its restaurant, the Earl of Thomond, being awarded a Michelin star in 1995.

Dromoland Castle, Dromoland, Newmarket on Fergus, County Clare

12/09/2022

The Mourne Wall is a 22-mile long drystone wall that rises up impressively over the summits of fifteen mountains in the range.

Commissioned by the Irish Water Board, it keeps cows and sheep away from Silent Valley and Ben Croom, the two reservoirs which supply Belfast with fresh water. It encloses a staggering 9,000 acres of mountainous terrain.

The Mourne Wall, Mourne Mountains, County Down.

09/09/2022

Doonagore Castle dates back to the 16th century, and was commissioned by Turlough O’Brien of Ennistymon in 1582, who wanted to have a castle on the Irish coast, to better monitor the comings and goings of ships on the Atlantic.

It is located on a small hill by the water and has a small defensive wall, protecting the main tower of the castle. The castle of Doonagore is often nicknamed “the fort of the rounded hills” or “the fort of the goats”, due to its geographical location, and to the high influx of goats in this area.

Doonagore Castle, Ballycullaun, County Clare, Ireland

05/09/2022

Westport is designated as a heritage town, and is one of only a few planned towns in Ireland. The town centre was laid-out in the Georgian architectural style, and incorporates the Carrow Beg river into the design composition. This provides for tree lined promenades (known as The Mall) and several stone bridges.
The Carrowbeg river flows through Westport.

The pilgrimage mountain of Croagh Patrick, known locally as "the Reek", lies some 10 km west of the town near the villages of Murrisk and Lecanvey. The mountain forms the backdrop to the town.

The Westport Canal, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland.

04/09/2022

Bantry House and Gardens overlooks Bantry Bay in West Cork. Since 1946 the house and garden have been open to the public. See the garden that was inspired by the travels of the 2nd Earl and laid out in the Italian style over seven terraces, with the house sitting on the third terrace.

A Parterre facing south surrounding a wisteria circle which again surrounds a fountain was also created. From there rise the famous Hundred Steps, a monumental staircase built of local stone, set amidst azaleas and rhododendron.

Bantry House, Seafield, Bantry, County Cork.

01/09/2022

Baily Lighthouse on the southeastern part of Howth Head in County Dublin, Ireland. The Lighthouse is maintained by the Commissioners of Irish Lights.

Part of the original lighthouse structure and the adjoining buildings have now been reconditioned as offices for D4H Technologies which appropriately provide software for the readiness, response and re-evaluation of emergencies and incidents worldwide.

Baily Lighthouse, Howth Head, County Dublin, Ireland

31/08/2022

Clare Glens is a wooded area along the banks of the Clare River, which separates counties Limerick and Tipperary. The scenery is breathtaking, with wild dense forest combined with the calm rushing of the crystal clear waters.

The Glens consist of a picturesque red sandstone gorge through which the Clare River flows and displays numerous waterfalls. These loop walks are part of the network of National Looped Walks and are marked using the standard National Looped Walk directional arrows.

Clare Glens Waterfall, Murroe Wood, County Limerick.

30/08/2022

Dublin Castle is the heart of historic Dublin and is where the city gets its name from the Black Pool - 'Dubh Linn' - which was on the site of the present Castle gardens.
The Castle houses the magnificent State Apartments, the Chapel Royal, a 13th century Tower and some of its Medieval structures.

Dublin Castle, Castle Street, County Dublin.

29/08/2022

Dunfanaghy - a small town, former fishing port, and commercial center on the north coast of County Donegal, Ireland. Lies on Donegal's North West coast, specifically the west side of Sheephaven Bay, on the N56 road (the West Donegal Coastal Route).

Dunfanaghy, Sheephaven Bay, County Donegal.

30/09/2021

Newgrange Stone Age Passage Tomb - an exceptionally grand passage tomb built during the Neolithic period, around 3200 BC, making it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.

The retaining wall at the front is mostly of white quartz cobblestones. The entrance is aligned with the rising sun on the winter solstice. When sunlight shines through a 'roofbox' located above the passage entrance and fills the inner chamber of light.

Newgrange, Boyne Valley, County Meath, Ireland.

26/09/2021

A sixth century monastic site, located on the banks of the River Shannon is the location of three high crosses, seven churches, a cathedral, and two round towers.
Between the major east-west land route through the bogs of central Ireland and the River Shannon helped it become a major center of religion, learning, and craftsmanship.

Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland.

25/09/2021

Stone of Destiny located on the inauguration mound on the Hill of Tara, County Meath. The oldest site of its kind in Ireland. There are over 30 visible monuments available to see and another 30 that are still buried. Some dating back to 3000BC.

Hill of Tara, Castleboy, Co. Meath, Ireland.

24/09/2021

The Bohernabreena Reservoir and Dublin Mountain Way.

Sharing its border with the Wicklow National Park, the Glenasmole Valley contains a rich diversity of wild habitats and is a great location to experience nature. The reservoirs supply approximately 35,000 households in the southern central part of Dublin city.

Bohernabreena Reservoir, Glenasmole Valley, Co. Dublin, Ireland.

16/09/2021

Carlingford, a hub of heritage and folklore, situated at the foot of Slieve Foy, overlooking the Mourne mountains. King Johns Castle is just a piece magnificent heritage of this village, with legends such as the Brown Bull and Fionn McCool still lives on in the surrounding story tales.

Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland.

14/09/2021

A beautiful walk along the Shannon banks, part of the Three Bridges Route through the city. Thomond bridge is the oldest bridge in Limerick which leads across to the King John's Castle.

Thomond Bridge, River Shannon, County Limerick.

13/09/2021

Slieve League Mountain and its amazing cliffs which is a primary point of The Wild Atlantic coast. Here you are in Donegal, looking across its bay. You can try to spot the dolphins and seals!

Slieve League, Shanbally, Co. Donegal

27/08/2021

Upper Lake that flows through The Long River.
Purple Mountain is to the left and Torc Mountain on the right.

Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland.

24/08/2021

Amazing scenery of the harbor which is used in many films.
A short ferry trip will take you out to the Blasket Islands.

Dunquin Pier, Ballyickeen Commons, County Kerry.

23/08/2021

Near the top of the Blarney Castle lies the Stone of Eloquence, better known as the Blarney Stone! There are many legends as to the origin of the stone, but some say that it was the Lia Fáil—a magical stone upon which Irish kings were crowned.

The site is near the River Martin, and it was rebuilt in 1446 by Cormac MacCarthy after being destroyed. The original building was erected before 1200 and it is known that there were many battles on the grounds around it.

Blarney Castle, Monacnapa, Blarney, County Cork.

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