Augustinian Marvel: Kells Priory
Set in a wonderfully picturesque setting next to the King's River, in the heart of the lush County Kilkenny, Kells Priory is without doubt...
The Ogham Stones in Seskinan Church and nearby Stone Row
The medieval Seskinan Church (Seskinan meaning 'little sedgy moor') in the ancient Sliabh gCua region of County Waterford has lain in ruins for centuries.
This...
Poulnabrone Dolmen Portal Tomb
Within the stark landscape limestone desert of the Burren in Co. Clare you will find the Poulnabrone Dolmen.
The Hole of the Quernstone
The name Poulnabrone...
Kilree Monastic Site, Round Tower and High Cross
It is thought the Kilree Monastic Site, with its medieval church, distinctive round tower and high cross dates back as far as the sixth...
Enigmatic Structures: Ireland’s Megalithic Wedge Tombs
Neolithic Wedge Tombs are a type of Megalithic Monument peculiar to Ireland, though they do bear some similarities to Brittany's distinctive 'gallery graves'.
This may...
Medieval Wonder: The Cantwell Fada at Kilfane Church
Kilfane Church houses the astonishing Cantwell Fada.
The word Kilfane is believed to derive from Saint Pháin or Chill Pháin and the Church dates from the thirteenth...
Tobernalt Holy Well, Sligo History
Tobernalt Holy Well is one of a number of similar structures that are scattered throughout Ireland’s green and verdant countryside.
This well is found in...
The Cistercian Monastery of Mount Melleray
The original Cistercian Monastery was founded in 1098 and took its name from its location - the town of Cîteaux near Dijon.
The founding fathers...
The History of Ireland’s Second Saint, St Brigit
St Brigit is one of the best-known saints in Ireland, and regarded by many as being the country's second patron saint after the official...
The History of Ballysaggartmore Towers
Ballysaggartmore Towers were the brainchild of Arthur Keily-Ussher.
He is a man remembered more for his appallingly cruel behaviour towards his tenants during the Great...