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Maritime Museum
The town’s seafaring past is explored in the small maritime museum , which features a model of the Titanic, some salvaged items from the Lusitania and an extraordinary model of a ship – made from 10,000 matchsticks.
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White Strand
White Strand (Trá Ban) is a quiet beach, 500m long, backed by dunes, partially engulfed in seaweed and supplying some of the flattest skimming stones youll ever lay your hands on. Its along a turning north of town.
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Basilica of Our Lady, Queen of Ireland
The gigantic Basilica of Our Lady, Queen of Ireland was opened in 1976 to accommodate the liturgical needs of the ever-growing stream of pilgrims. It covers an acre of ground and can squeeze in up to 12,000 people.
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James Joyce Statue
Looking about with a bemused air from the corner of pedestrianised North Earl St is a small statue of James Joyce, whom wagsters like to refer to as the Prick with the Stick. Joyce would have loved the vulgar rhyme.
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Lynch Memorial Window
Lynch, so the story goes, was a mayor of Galway in the 15th century who, when his son was condemned for murder, personally acted as hangman. The stone facade that is the Lynch Memorial Window marks the spot of the deed.
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Buncrana Castle
At the side of ODohertys Keep is the manor-like Buncrana Castle, built in 1718 by John Vaughan, who also constructed the bridge. Wolfe Tone was imprisoned here following the unsuccessful French invasion in 1798.
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Adare Heritage Centre
In the middle of the village, exhibits at Adares heritage centre explain the history and the medieval context of the villages buildings in entertaining fashion. Quality Irish crafts are on sale and theres also a busy cafe.
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Doolin Cave
The Doolin area is popular with cavers. A little over 1km north of Roadford you’ll find Doolin Cave, which boasts an enormous stalactite that resembles a giant squid. The times of tours vary by season, but are usually on the hour.
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Yellow Steeple
Just northwest of the St Marys Abbey building is the 40m Yellow Steeple, once the bell tower of the abbey, dating from 1368 but damaged by Cromwells soldiers in 1649. It takes its name from the colour of the stonework at dusk.
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Wolfe Tone Monument
In the corner of St Stephens Green closest to the Shelbourne hotel is a monument to Wolfe Tone, the leader of the abortive 1798 invasion; the vertical slabs serving as a backdrop to Wolfe Tones statue have been dubbed Tonehenge.
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Quaker Museum
A small Quaker Museum , in a tiny restored Meeting House of the Society of Friends, documents the lives of the Ballitores Quaker community (including the former owner, Mary Leadbeater, who was known for her aversion to war).
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Ros Tapestry
The Normans influence on 13th-century Ireland (up to 400 boats with goods for trade would be in port at New Ross) is recalled via 15 tapestry panels created by over 150 volunteer embroiderers. There are audioguides and a gift shop.
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Cork Vision Centre
Housed in an old church, this cultural centre and gallery space is dominated by a huge and intriguing model of the city and its surrounds. Changing exhibitions include local art, ceramics and fascinating historical photographs.
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Brownes Hill Dolmen
This 5000-year-old granite portal dolmen (tomb chamber) is one of Irelands most famous prehistoric monuments, sporting the largest capstone in Europe (it weighs more than 100 tonnes). Its signposted 3km east of Carlow on the R726.
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Skelligs Chocolate
You can get an overview of chocolate production at this chocolate-makers whiz-bang new premises and taste it too. Samples are free, and you can buy its chocolates in boxes, bags and dishes at the onsite cafe , plus hot chocolate.
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Brandons Point
The 5km drive out to Brandons Point from Cloghane follows ever-narrower single-track roads, culminating in cliffs with fantastic views north and east. Sheep wander the constantly eroding rocks oblivious to their tenuous positions.
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Dunfanaghy Gallery
The Dunfanaghy Gallery started life as a fever hospital. The gallery has several rooms, which showcase paintings old and new, historic photos printed from original glass plates, hand-woven tweeds, pottery, jewellery and books.
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Martello Tower
This tower played a dramatic role in the 1922 Civil War, when it was Drogheda’s chief defensive feature and suffered heavy shelling from Free State forces. It has recently been restored and offers great views over the town below.
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Knock Museum
This small museum follows the story of the first witnesses to the vision of Mary in the parish church in 1879, through to the miraculous cures attributed to this event and the repeated Church investigations as to its legitimacy.
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Monastery Gatehouse
Just round the bend from the Glendalough Hotel is the stone arch of the monastery gatehouse, the only surviving example of a monastic entranceway in the country. Just inside the entrance is a large slab with an incised cross.
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