History & Culture in Ireland

A well-preserved, 19th-century Irish workhouse recounts a grim time in the country’s history.

Once part of a living village, these buildings now house exhibits showcasing historical aspects of life in Ireland.

These Neolithic burial mounds and a still-intact passage tomb may have solar calendar significance on the spring and autumn equinoxes.

Inside Cork's Kent station stands its country's longest-serving postbox.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.

Designed to commemorate the king's coronation.

One of Ireland's lesser-known megalithic structures.

Once an early Christian burial site, it's believed the location was home to around 200 gravestones.

The ruins of a monastery that dates to the 7th century.

Built into the wall of this pub is a unique marker detailing the distance to Dublin.

The largest stone circle in Ireland.

A stunning medieval castle owned and restored by the famed actor Jeremy Irons.

A diminutive, thousand-year-old church believed to be the smallest in Ireland.

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

The remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary have survived multiple attempts at destruction, most recently in 1921.

A monument to a 19th-century Irish woman whose murder inspired several literary works.