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Castles in the Republic of Ireland
County Clare Bunratty Castle Dysert O'Dea Castle Knappogue Castle Leamaneagh Castle Visit this site to find out MORE...,
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Cities of Ireland
A comprehensive list of all the cities of Ireland and detailed descriptions of each. Visit this site to find out MORE...,
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List of national parks of Ireland
National parks in Ireland are maintained by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht, and the Islands. Burren National Park Connemara National Park Glenveagh National Park Killarney National Park Mayo National Park Wicklow Mountains National Park Visit this site to find out MORE...,
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Museums in Northern Ireland
A comprehensive list of all of the Museums in Northern Ireland and a detailed description of each. Visit this site to find out MORE...,
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List of Irish cultural institutions
Aosdána Chester Beatty Library Cork Opera House Druid Theatre, Galway Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery, Dublin Irish Georgian Society Irish Museum of Modern Art, IMMA, at The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham Visit this site to find out MORE...,
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Mallow Archaeological & Historical Society
Non-profit society for the history and archaeology of the Blackwater Valley area in North Cork,
Contact: County: Cork
Newgrange Megalithic Passage Tomb
Newgrange which is best known for the illumination of its chamber by the winter solstice sun is the most famous of the Meath Ancient Passage Tombs, other Passage Tombs sites are Knowth, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew and Tara.,
Contact: Balgeeth, Ardcath, Garristown, County: Meath, tel: 087 8354805,
A Life in the flood plain of the River Shannon
Frank Hemstead (Frank Hempstead) Clonbonny Athlone Westmeath Ireland writes of his early and mid twentieth century self-sufficient lifestyle and Irish language speech on the Shannon flood plain.,
Contact: Sli an Aifrinn, Athlone, County: Westmeath, tel: +353879632035, fax: +353
What Dreams are Made of
Edna McCabe of Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland tells of life in 1947, comings and goings of pawnbrokers, fish sellers, "loose" milk, and clothes sold over the counter.,
Contact: Sli an Aifrinn, Athlone, County: Westmeath, tel: +353879632035, fax: +353
Glencolmcille Folk Village
Visit Fr McDyers Folk Village, Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Experience Irish village life over the centuries. Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal, Ireland Tel: 074 9730017 or 9730334,
Contact: Fr McDyers Folk VIllage, Glencolmcille, County Donegal, Ireland, County: Donegal, tel: 074 9730017, fax: 074 9730334
Newgrange Ireland - 101 Facts about Newgrange
A collection of 101 facts about Ireland's most famous and most visited ancient monument - the megalithic passage-tomb of Newgrange in the Boyne Valley in County Meath.,
Contact: 80 Cedarfield, Donore Road, Drogheda, County: Louth, tel: +353868335055, fax: +353
Tara - Skryne Valley
Save Tara / Skryne Valley Campaign website. Please help us to save our national heritage. Sign our petition, join our email discussion or print off a flyer. ,
Contact: County: Louth, tel: +3530861699410, fax: +353
Faughart Historical Properties Preservation Society
Restoration and preservation of places of historic interest in the Parish of Faughart, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Includes ringforts, castles old graveyards. Lists of tombstone inscriptions of interest to researchers in genealogy.,
Contact: -, Plaster, Mountpleasant, Dundalk, County: Louth, tel: +353 42 937 1326, fax: +353
eastclareheritage
we produce local histories and an annual journal, provide boat trips and guided tours of holy island in lough derg, maintain a heritage centre in the oldest church in ireland still in use and finally we do genealogical research.,
Contact: east clare heritage, East Clare Heritage, Tuamgraney, County Clare, County: Clare, tel: +353 061 92161, fax: +353
Irish High Crosses
A Site Showing Celtic Or High Crosses on Old monastic sites in Ireland,including Ahenny,Castledermot,Durrow, Drumcliffe,Duleek,Monasterboice,Moone,Kells,Killary and Termonfeckin,
Contact: 7 The Drive, Mulhuddart Wood, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15,
Cork Butter Museum
A unique museum documenting the history of dairy culture in Ireland and the Cork Butter Exchange, at one time the largest butter market in the world. Located in the historic Shandon area of Cork city, the Cork Butter Museum offers a special insight into a fundamental aspect of Irish life and society. ,
Contact: Cork Butter Museum, O'Connell Square, Cork, County: Cork, tel: +353 21 4300 600,
Rindoon, a deserted Village
Rindoon is a deserted village behind a long fortified wall, twenty feet high and five hundred meters, with towers and gates. It cuts across a peninsula, which contains a Castle, a hospital building, a church and substantial windmill. All can be seen from Lough Ree, while from the landward side - the town walls make a big impression.,
Contact: County: Dublin, tel: +353, fax: +353
Coppeen Heritage
Coppeen Archaeology,Histoy and Culture.Everything from the local sites of Cahirvagliair Ring Fort to Kilmichael Ambush and Beal na Bláth.This site is supported by West Cork Leader.,
Contact: County: Cork, tel: +353 2646078, fax: +353
James Joyce House of The Dead
This restored 1760's Georgian Dublin house saved from dereliction. The 1904 setting that Joyce used for the greatest short story ever written: THE DEAD. The only Joyce house between Paris, London, Trieste, Zurich and Dublin where you can stay. Sleep in his aunt's bedroom after a recreation of a totally fictional meal. Art Gallery, Museum and Wine Bar and Tours,
Contact: James Joyce House of The Dead, 15 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, County: Dublin, tel: +353 86 157 95 46, fax: +353
Glenbeigh Construction - building contractors, fit-out, new build
Glenbeigh Construction are a management and construction company specialising in commercial, refurbishment, fit-out, new build and pre-engineered modular buildings,
Contact: Glenbeigh Construction, Damastown Way, Damastown Business Park, Dublin 15, County: Dublin, tel: +3531822 7008, fax: +3531822 7009
Cork Historic Walking Tours
Learn about Cork's varied and interesting history in a relaxed and informative manner, while strolling through the city's mediaeval streetscapes and waterways. Walk in the footsteps of St Finbarre, the Vikings, Normans and English. Tours Monday to Friday, 2:30 & 6:30. Start at front door of Cork Opera House Emmet Place. Tours run irrespective of weather. Wheelchair users welcome.,
Contact: Cork Historic Walking Tours, 36 Kinvara Park, Ballyvolane, County: Cork, tel: +353 851 100 7300, fax: +353
Beautiful Irish Places - Irish Media Products for the 21st Century
www.beautifulirishplaces.comoffers Irish Media Products for the 21st Century. DVDs are available on many places in Ireland. You can also Download videos directly to your PC for use on your mobile video player.,
Contact: Wavebreak Media, Rubicon Centre, CIT, Cork City, County: Cork, tel: +353 21 4774344, fax: +353 21 4774344
Irish author Hazel McIntyre
Information about the author, her Donegal childhood, books, local history and photograph images of Inishowen. TV interview clips, enrichment lecturer biography and historical novel extracts,
Contact: none, Redford, Culdaff, County: Donegal, tel: +35374 9379261, fax: +353/ none
Moville Inishowen
A community driven website that caters for locals, businesses and tourists. ,
Contact: North East Inishowen Tourist & Development Co Ltd, Corn Store, Bath Terrace Lane, Moville, County: Donegal, tel: +353 74 9385875, fax: +353 74 9385876
walls of Limerick
History of the medieval walls of Limerick which took over 200 years to complete ,
Contact: County: Limerick, fax: +353
My Ireland with Val Byrne
Tour around the coastline of Ireland and see 200 of the most beautiful spots through my paintings. ,
Contact: 1 Eglinton Rd.,, Bray, County: Wicklow, tel: +353, fax: +353
Mayo Peace Park & Garden of Remembrance
To honour the memory of all those from Mayo, who served and died in all wars worldwide and conflicts of the past century, with the Allied and Commonwealth Forces, a forgotten generation who were written out of local history until recent times. We remember those who served or died in all wars worldwide and it especially remembers all those Mayo born Irish Army soldiers who served and died on UN operations.,
Contact: Mayo Peace Park, Lannagh Road, County: Mayo, tel: +353094 9022562,
Balbriggan, an historical harbour
An expansive historical, photographic and reference guide to Balbriggan harbour and its environs containing old photos, records,WW1 listings of men and their ships,fishing photos of old boats and characters associated with them as well as local shipwrecks, old news snippets etc,
Contact: 10 Coach Road, Balrothery, Balbriggan, County: Dublin, tel: +35318411472,
Bridging the Ages - The Winding Roads and Stone Bridges of Kilcar and Glencolmcille 1750 - 1900
Patrick McBrearty, a native of Kilcar, Co Donegal, emigrated in the 1960s to London, England. He is now retired and lives in Kilcar where he pursues his love of photography, hill walking, fishing and local history. This book encompasses exhaustive research to “cherish these monuments, buildings and bridges as part of our cultural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations".,
Contact: County: Donegal
Doon Archaeological Nature Peninsula
Doon is an Inland Promontory Fort on Lough Carra with sites from Late Bronze Age enclosed in a spectacular landscape of mountain lake and woodland.,
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Bruree, A Very Special Place
A community website celebrating the history, culture and people of a small rural community in Co. Limerick,
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Michael Collins - The Final Days
An illustrated book about Michael Collins with 200 photos from the 1916 - 22 period and documents relating to Collins not previously published.,
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The National 1798 Visitor Centre
Visit one of Ireland's most amazing interactive visitor centres and discover a wealth of history and knowledge relating to insurrections, rebellions and democracy in Ireland. Ideal for school tours, groups or individuals.,
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Ballyclare Historical Society
The history and archaeology of the area around Ballyclare in the Six Mile Valley in County Antrim. There are numerous historic photographs and links to related sites.,
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Look at Lucan
Most comprehensive site devoted to the village of Lucan, County Dublin, Ireland. Many sections including maps, history, famous people. Eleven picture galleries. Regular news updates.,
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The Red Flag: the song, the man, the monument
This website is about the political song "The Red Flag", Jim Connell who wrote it and the monument erected in Crossakiel, Co. Meath in 1998. There are lots of photos and sound files as well as historical information.,
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Historical Walking Tours of Dublin
In just 2 hours this award-winning & enterning 'seminar on the street', conducted by history graduates of Trinity College, explores the main features of Irish history-Dublin's development, the influence of the American & French Revolutions, the Potato Famine 1845-49, the 1916 Rising, the War of Independence, Partition-& concludes with the current Peace Process.,
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The Moynoe Website
This site contains aspects of the history and culture of the ancient parish of Moynoe, situated on the shores of Lough Derg in East Clare.,
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Houses, Castles & Gardens of Ireland
Broad selection of privately owned Irish heritage properties, including: archaeological monuments, great Georgian buildings, early castle strongholds, gothic revival houses of the Victorian era and fantastic gardens from the 17th to 20th Century - a must-visit!,
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As Dúchas Dóchas
As Dúchas Dóchas has concentrated on establishing itself as a project dedicated to the study and research of history and folklore in the West County Limerick area and to the training and instruction of FÁS trainees in computer proficiency and everyday life skills.,
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Abbeystrewry Union of Parishes
Abbeystrewry in Skibbereen lies in the heart of historical West Cork,
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Armagh Info
Historical sources relating to the city and County of Armagh. If you are interested in the story of the oldest urban centre in Ireland then this is the site for you.,
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Irish History
I have been fascinated with Irish History from an early age. Ireland has had a troubled past like so many Countries in gaining her independents.,
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