On a rainy Thursday evening, August 21, 1879, in the small village of Knock, located in the Northwestern part of Ireland in County Mayo several villagers saw …
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Corcomroe Abbey – Monastic Ruins in The Burren
County Clare is one the most visited areas on tours of Ireland, and the Burren is a worthy destination for any traveler to the West. The Poulnabrone Dolmen, …
Uragh Stone Circle on the Beara Peninsula – Enchanting
The Beara Peninsula which straddles Counties Cork and Kerry has some of the most mystical sites in Ireland scattered over its terrain. The Uragh Stone Circle, …
Timoleague – Mystical Ruin on the Sea
Along the road between Kinsale and Clonakilty, near Courtmacsherry is the village of Timoleague which is dominated by the great seaside abbey ruin, a remnant of …
Drombeg Stone Circle – County Cork
The area in southwest Ireland - West Cork and much of Kerry - has over 100 prehistoric stone circles. What was the purpose of these circles and how were they u …
Athassel Priory – Golden, Co. Tipperary
A few miles southwest of Cashel in County Tipperary lies the ruins of Athassel Priory, a 13th century monastery on about 4 acres of land. The ruins are …
Mount Brandon – Named for St. Brendan
St. Brendan, one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, was a holy man and a navigator. He was born and raised in the Dingle area, and ordained a priest in 512 A …