History & Culture in Ireland

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.

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.

This center tells the story of one of the most famous battles in Irish history.

This museum is dedicated to the most famous Irish writers in history.

This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.