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The Heritage of Ireland is rich and varied. One is spoiled for choice with monuments that can be visited that are older than the Egyptian Pyramids and Stonehenge dotted around the country. As well as the Megalithic Monuments there are also an amazing number of Castles, Ancient Monastic Sites, Round Towers, Holy Wells, Museums, etc. that can be visited.

St. Patrick's Well, Killeter

St Patrick’s Well, Killeter

St Patrick's Well, near Killeter in Co. Tyrone, or Tober Patrick as it is locally known, is one of more than 3000 holy wells that...
Irish Baby Names 2023

Most Popular Irish Baby Names 2023

Ireland's Central Statistics Office has released the most popular baby names in Ireland for 2023 for Irish children with Jack retaining the top spot...
Irish Baby Names 2022

Most Popular Irish Baby Names 2022

Ireland's Central Statistics Office has released the most popular baby names in Ireland for 2022 for Irish children with Jack retaining the top spot...
Irish Baby Names 2021

Most Popular Irish Baby Names 2021

Ireland's Central Statistics Office has released the most popular baby names in Ireland for 2021 for Irish children with Jack retaining the top spot...
Irish baby names 2020

Most Popular Irish Baby Names 2020

Ireland's Central Statistics Office has released the most popular baby names in Ireland for 2020 for Irish children with Jack retaining the top spot...
Hallowe'en Pumpkin

Ancient Hallowe’en customs in County Waterford

This Hallowe'en, in the tiny Irish-speaking area of County Waterford called An Rinn, a centuries-old tradition will be suspended for the first time ever...
Irish Celtic Baby Names 2018 - The Irish Place

Most Popular Irish Baby Names 2018

With the release of the most popular Irish baby names for 2018 from Ireland's Central Statistics Office, Jack and Emily are yet again the...
The Roughan Hill Replica Tau Cross

Symbol of Ages: The Tau Cross

The cross is, of course, an immediately recognisable symbol within both secular and religious groups. However, not many of us are familiar with the...
Most Popular Irish Baby Names 2019 - The Irish Place

Most Popular Irish Baby Names 2019

Ireland's Central Statistics Office has released the most popular baby names in Ireland for 2019 and Jack and Emily are yet again the most...
Dagda's Harp - The Irish Place

Dagda’s Harp and the Tuatha dé Danaan

Dagda’s Harp is a well known story in Irish legend of the renowned warrior named Dagda and his Magic Harp. He was the chieftain and...