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...
County Cork’s Ancient Past: The Drombeg Stone Circle
Ireland's green and verdant landscape is dotted with many types of megalithic monument, with the stone circle being amongst the most impressive.
While they may...
Kilnaboy: Round Tower and Rare Lorraine Cross
The Medieval Church at Kilnaboy sits on an ancient site that was once a female ritual centre headed by the legendary Abbess Inghean Baoith.
The...
Woman or Witch? The History of Kyteler’s Inn
Dame Alice Kyteler was a glamorous and beautiful woman who was also one of the first in Ireland to be sentenced to be burned...
Haunting Memorial: The ‘Famine’ Statues at Custom House Quay
While it is certainly true that Ireland is home to countless memorials, sites of historical interest, public sculptures and other installations, few make the...
Rock of Ages: The Brownshill Dolmen
The ancient Brownshill Dolmen is an impressive example of a megalithic 'portal tomb'. This 'cromlech' (from the Irish 'crom' meaning 'curved and 'leac' meaning...
Medieval Marvel – St. Canice’s Cathedral
St. Canice's Cathedral was constructed during the early thirteenth century on a site that had long been regarded as sacred. The monastery that once...
