The following are a list of impressive houses with a great historical past in Ireland. Powerscourt House & Gardens The glorious formal gardens at Powerscourt, which boast stunning views of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, is one of the County Wicklow’s best loved attractions. The gardens, spanning 47 acres, began when the house was built for Richard Wingfield between 1731 and 1740. A century later the 7th Viscount Powerscourt decided to expand the family fortunes with the creation of an elaborate garden. It’s certainly worth a visit and features include well-maintained …
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Ireland’s main transport network was once the steam powered railway engines, which serviced the length and breadth of the country. Read about all about the Railway Museums of Ireland in our informative guide: West Cork Model Railway Village Enjoy a visit to the West Cork Model Railway Village – the first of its kind in Ireland. Follow the route of a miniaturised version of the now defunct West Cork Railway and “Step back in time” to experience the way of life in West Cork during the 1940′s. View buildings of …
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Here are a list of important Heritage centres in Ireland useful for that vital tourist information: Royal Gunpowder Mills Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills lie in what is now Ballincollig Regional Park and is Ireland’s largest industrial archaeological site. It can be accessd via Inniscarra Bridge as well as via the East Gate by the new Aldi in Ballincollig. The white round tower at the entrance to the park was once a watch house for the gunpowder mills where workers were searched upon entering the complex.  It is possible to enjoy …
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Museums in Ireland are wonderful places to explore and discover the essence of Irish Heritage, and to learn as much as possible about life on the island. Belfast City Hall This magnificent building dominates the city centre and is usually the first port of call for visitors to the city. You’ll have no problem finding this attraction as it’s instantly recognisable from its classical Renaissance style exterior and its distinctive green domes – the main dome measuring about 53 metres. The City Hall was built in 1898 after Belfast was …
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Here are a list of Historical Towers In Ireland. Kilmacduagh Round Tower The ruins of Kilmacduagh Monastic Settlement lie close to the border of counties Galway and Clare, on the eastern fringes of the Burren. because it is somewhat off the beaten track, it tends to be rather unjustly overlooked as one of the most interesting examples of early monastic architecture in the west of Ireland. The monastery’s most notable feature is the 11th/12th century Round Tower measuring 111ft to the tip of its cap. The tower is unusual in …
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Here is a list of Historical Wells To Be Found In Ireland. Toberbracken Well This well lies in a hollow within a small circle of trees and is possibly within the remains of an earthen ring-fort, of which there is some slight evidence. Believed in the past to be effective against cholera, a story is told of a man who rested by the side of the well, suffering from the disease, and for three weeks took no nourishment but water from the well. According to local tradition, the man was …
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Here you will find a list of wonderful monuments in Ireland – each has its own particular symbolism in relation to Ireland’s rich and varied history or historical figure(s). The Spire, Dublin The Spire in Dublin points skyward over the historic Irish capital like an enormous needle. It was built at a cost of four million euro and is the focal point of a project aimed at rejuvenating the O’Connell Street district, Dublin’s traditional shopping and cultural hub. Officially titled The Spire, though another consideration was The Brian Boru Spire, …
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Find more about the leading local tour companies in Ireland. All of the firms listed here provide excellent value for money tours of a leading local tourist area. Doolin To Aran Island Ferries With boats leaving from Doolin Pier, you can book trips to see Inis Mor, Inis Meain and Inis Oirr; in addition to cruises to the Cliffs of Moher. The Cliffs of Moher stand over 200m above the Atlantic – some of the highest cliffs in Europe. Their scale and beauty can only be truly appreciated when viewed …
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Some of the most influential people in Ireland’s long and varied history from Saint Patrick to William Butler Yeats have as their final resting place what is known as ‘Gallery Graves’. Please read on for more: Saint Patrick’s Grave The Patron Saint of Ireland was buried on Cathedral Hill in 461 AD, in Downpatrick, County Down, close to where his first church at Saul was founded.  His grave is a place of pilgrimage on St. Patrick’s Day (17 March).       Templecorran Cemetery This old cemetery at Ballycarry includes the ruins …
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Here is a useful list of interpretative centres in Ireland – such centres are so useful for the tourist for finding out much more about the attraction that they are visiting. The Old Midleton Distillery The Jameson Heritage Centre comprises 4.45 hectares (eleven acres) of grounds and is both architecturally and historically unique. The major buildings – Mills, Maltings, Corn Stores, Stillhouses, Warehouses and Kilns have been refurbished to their original splendour. The Jameson Heritage Centre, with its craft shop and restaurant, is located on the main Cork-Waterford road just …
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