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Carlow Castle
Built by William Marshal on the site of an earlier Norman motte-and-bailey fort, this 13-century castle survived Cromwells attentions. It later succumbed to the grand plans of a certain Dr Middleton, who decided to convert it into a lunatic asylum and demolished much of the the for
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Geokaun Mountain
The local landowner has transformed the islands highest point, Geokaun (266m) into a network of easy walking trails and viewpoints, with a breathtaking outlook over the Fogher Cliffs. Its possible to drive all the way to the top, so visitors with limited mobility dont miss out on t
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Iveagh House
The headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs occupies two splendid Georgian houses that were joined together by Benjamin Guinness when he bought them in 1862 as his city residence. No 80 – the house on the left as you look at the building – was designed by Richard Cassels
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Marlay House & Park
Marlay Park, 9km south of the city centre, is a wonderful 83-hectare open space, with 17th-century buildings, wooded areas, duck ponds, abundant wildlife, a walled garden, sculpture trail and craft centre. Kids will especially love the fairy bridge, massive playground, BMX cycle tr
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Pearse Museum
This handsome Palladian mansion was home to St Enda’s, an experimental Gaelic school established by nationalist poet and 1916 martyr Pádraig Pearse. The fascinating exhibition focusing on Pearse’s life and pedagogical theories is centred on a 20-minute audio-visual show called ‘Thi
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Michael Collins Centre
A visit to the Michael Collins Centre is an excellent way to make sense of his life and the times in which he lived. A tour reveals photos, letters and a reconstruction of the 1920s country lane where Collins was killed, complete with armoured vehicle. The centre runs tours of the
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Chapel
Clockwise round Front Sq from the Front Gate, the first building is the chapel, built in 1798 to plans made in 1777 by the architect Sir William Chambers (1723–96) and, since 1972, open to all denominations. It’s noted for its extremely fine plasterwork by Michael Stapleton, its Io
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Medieval Ruins
Behind the cathedral are two medieval ruins sitting in lonely isolation surrounded by grass and grazing cattle: the Norman-built Ferns Cathedral and, with an unusual square-based round tower, St Marys Abbey . Dermot MacMurrough founded it in 1158, inviting Augustinian monks to run
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Enniscorthy Castle
This stout, four-towered keep was originally built by the Normans; like much else in these parts, it was surrendered to Cromwell in 1649. During the 1798 Rising, rebels used this castle as a prison, and from 1901 to 1953 it was the family home of local businessman and landowner Hen
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Lough Glencar
Straddling counties Sligo and Leitrim, this picturesque lake is famed for fishing as well as its beautiful waterfall , and was referred to by Yeats in The Stolen Child. The surrounding countryside is best enjoyed by walking east and taking the steep trail north to the valley.From D
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Sligo Art Gallery
In a pretty setting near Hyde Bridge, the Yeats Building houses the Sligo Art Gallery , hosting travelling exhibitions; and the WB Yeats Exhibition (Tel: 071-914 2693; www.yeats-sligo.com; admission free; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri), which has a video presentation and valuable draft manuscri
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St Mary’s Church
Designed by William Robinson in 1697, this is the most important church to survive from that period (although it’s no longer in use and is closed to the public). John Wesley, founder of Methodism, delivered his first Irish sermon here in 1747 and it was the preferred church of Dubl
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Lismore Heritage Centre
Features a 30-minute audiovisual presentation taking you from the arrival of St Carthage in AD 636 to the present day via the discovery of the Book of Lismore behind a wall in the castle in 1814 and John F Kennedys visit in 1947. Theres also the Family Fun Experience which is part
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Monaghan County Museum
More than 70,000 artefacts from the Stone Age to modern times are housed at this excellent regional museum. Its crowning glory is the 14th-century Cross of Clogher , an oaken altar cross encased in decorative bronze panels. Other impressive finds include the Lisdrumturk and Altarta
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Athlone Castle Visitor Centre
The Athlone Castle Visitor Centre contains some informative displays on the Siege of Athlone, the flora and fauna of the Shannon, and the Shannon’s role in the production of hydroelectricity. Other highlights are an old gramophone that belonged to the great Athlone tenor John McCor
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St Colmcilles House
This squat, solid structure is a survivor from the old monastic settlement. Its name is a misnomer, as it was built in the 10th century and St Colmcille was alive in the 6th century. Experts have suggested that it was used as a scriptorium, a place where monks illuminated books.The
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Visual Centre for Contemporary Art
British architect Terry Pawson was behind the factory-inspired industrial design of this concrete, steel and glass cultural centre which, some consider, sits in uneasy alliance with the historic cathedral across the way. The Main Gallery is the largest single exhibition space in Ir
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Rossbeigh Strand
This unusual beach , 1.6km west of Glenbeigh, is a tendril of sand protruding into Dingle Bay, with views of Inch Point and the Dingle Peninsula. On one side the sea is ruffled by Atlantic winds; on the other its sheltered and calm.Burkes Activity Centre offers crazy golf, a hedge
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Ross Castle
Lakeside Ross Castle dates back to the 15th century, when it was a residence of the ODonoghue family. It was the last place in Munster to succumb to Cromwells forces, thanks partly to its cunning spiral staircase, every step of which is a different height in order to break an attac
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Doagh Famine Village
Set in a reconstructed village of thatched cottages, this open-air museum is packed with fascinating titbits about the tough times of the 19th century, and insightful comparisons with famine-stricken countries today. Its about 5km north of Ballyliffin, on Doagh Island (now part of
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