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Lewis Glucksman Gallery
This award-winning building – shortlisted for the 2005 Stirling Prize – is a startling construction of limestone, steel and timber. Two floors of galleries with suitably paint-spattered floors display the best in both national and international contemporary art and installation. Do
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National Photographic Archive
What should be a wonderful resource putting a face on all facets of Irish history is actually a sadly disappointing archive of photographs taken from the 19th century onwards. Its visitor-friendly catalogue is computer accessible and the eager staff are always willing to help with
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Salthill Promenade
A favourite pastime for Galwegians and visitors alike is walking along the Salthill Prom, the 2km-long seaside promenade running from the edge of the city along Salthill. Local tradition dictates kicking the wall across from the diving boards (a 30- to 45-minute stroll from town) b
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Gráinnes Fort
Gráinne was the daughter of King Cormac, the most lauded of all high kings. Betrothed to Fionn McCumhaill (Finn McCool), she eloped with Diarmuid, one of the kings warriors, on her wedding night. This became the subject of the epic The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne . Gráinnes For
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Farmleigh
Another splendid feather in architect James Gandon’s cap, this fine Georgian-Victorian pile, once part of the Guinness estate, was restored to immaculate standard by the state in 2001. Only the ground floor, with a fantastic library and glass conservatory, is on view, but the vast
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Bog of Allen Nature Centre
The wonderfully interpretive Bog of Allen Nature Centre is a fascinating institution run by the nonprofit Irish Peatland Conservation Council. It traces the history of bogs and peat production, and has the largest carnivorous plant collection in Ireland, including sundews, butterwo
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Peoples Park
Full of trees, this lovely park in Pery Square at the heart of Georgian Limerick is an excellent place for collapsing onto the grass with a chunky novel when the sun pops out. Check out the magnificently restored 19th-century red-and-white drinking fountain. The statue on the outsi
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Belvedere House
The home of Jesuit Belvedere College since 1841, James Joyce studied here between 1893 and 1898 (and described his experiences in A Portrait of the Artist ), and we can only wonder if he ever took a moment to admire the magnificent plasterwork by master stuccodore Michael Stapleton
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Kilfane Church
About 3km north of Thomastown on the R448 is a small, ruined 13th-century church and Norman tower, signposted 50m off the road. The church contains a remarkable, life-size stone effigy of Thomas de Cantwell called the Cantwell Fada or Long Man. It depicts a tall, thin knight in det
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Kenmare Lace and Design Centre
The Kenmare Lace and Design Centre has displays including designs for ‘the most important piece of lace ever made in Ireland’ (in a 19th-century critic’s opinion). It’s run by lace-maker Nora Finnegan, who was taught by the Poor Clare nuns. Also interesting is the story of Margaret
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Brú Ború
The privately run heritage and cultural centre is next to the car park below the Rock of Cashel, and offers absorbing insights into Irish traditional music, dance and song. The centres main attraction, the Sounds of History exhibition, relates the story of Ireland and its music thr
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Derrynane Beach
Derrynanes blue flag beach is one of the most beautiful in Kerry, with scalloped coves of golden sand set between grassy dunes and whaleback outcrops of wave-smoothed rock. From the car park at Derrynane House, you can walk 1km along the beach to explore Abbey Island and its pictur
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Battle of Aughrim Interpretive Centre
Around 6km south-west of town on the N6, Aughrim was the site of the bloodiest battle ever fought on Irish soil, which ended in a crucial victory by William of Orange over the Catholic forces of James II. The Battle of Aughrim Interpretive Centre helps place it within the context o
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Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden
The history of steam power and its role in the development of industry is told at the Steam Museum, located in an old church. The Power Hall has six 19th-century steam engines, from breweries, distilleries, factories and ships; regular demonstrations of how they worked are held. Ne
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Rosserk Abbey
Dipping its toes into the River Rosserk, this Franciscan abbey dates from the mid-15th century. Theres an eye-catching double piscina (perforated stone basin) in the chancel: look for the exquisite carvings of a round tower and several angels.The abbey is 4km south of Killala off t
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Killeshin Church
One of the tallest round towers in Ireland once dominated this former monastery, but was destroyed early in the 18th century by a farmer worried that it might collapse and kill his cows. The ruins of a 12th-century church remain, including a beautifully decorated Romanesque doorway
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Oscar Wilde Statue
Just inside the northwestern corner of Merrion Sq is a flamboyant statue of Oscar Wilde, who grew up across the street at No 1 (now used exclusively by the American University Dublin); Wilde wears his customary smoking jacket and reclines on a rock. Atop one of the plinths, daubed
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Maynooth Castle
Near the entrance to St Patricks College you can see the ruined gatehouse, keep and great hall of this 13th-century castle, once home of the Fitzgerald family. The castle was dismantled in Cromwellian times, when the Fitzgeralds moved to Kilkea Castle (now closed). Entry is by a 45
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Duncannon Fort
Star-shaped Duncannon Fort, just west of Duncannon village, was built in 1588 to stave off a feared attack by the Spanish Armada, and later used by the Irish army as a WWI training base (most buildings here date from this period). Theres a small military and maritime museum, plus a
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Iveagh Gardens
These beautiful gardens may not have the sculpted elegance of the other city parks, but they never get too crowded and the warden wont bark at you if you walk on the grass. They were designed by Ninian Niven in 1863 as the private grounds of Iveagh House , and include a rustic grot
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