East Ireland
Discover monastic sites and Anglo-Norman castles that tell the story of various communities that lived in Ireland. Visit Trim Castle, Glendalough Monastic Site, Clonmacnoise Monastery, and the Rock of Dunamasefirst settled by Christians in the Sixth Century. Discover a quieter version of Newgrange, a more tourist-friendly cousin listed last but not least! Explore East Ireland →
South East Ireland
The ancient port towns of Wexford and Waterford served as entry points for countless invasions. Learn about King Henry of England setting in motion 800 years of British rule in Ireland. Explore the entry points of countless invasions. Home to the Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny Castle, Tintern Abbey, and Lismore Castle. Explore South East Ireland →
South West Ireland
From Blarney Castle and Ross Castle to the 6th century island monastery of Skellig Michael. (Where filming for Star Wars took place - just one stunning film location in Ireland.) Discover ancient stone circles at Drombeg dating back as far as 1100-800 BC, Uragh in Co.Kerry, King John's Castle in Limerick, and the prehistoric settlement at Lough Gur where late Neolithic Beaker pottery was discovered. Explore South West Ireland →
West Ireland
Experience the best evidence of pre-Norman invasion Ireland. Explore Bunratty Castle, the luxurious 5-star Dromoland and Ashford Castles, the 5,000-year-old Céide Fields, Poulnabrone Dolmen in County Clare, and the dramatic hill fort of Dún Aonghasa on the Aran Islands, County Galway. Explore West Ireland →
Donegal & Sligo
Discover castles that blend seamlessly with rugged and expansive terrain. Visit Donegal Castle built in 1474, Parke's Castle on Lough Gill, Enniskillen Castle (used in the 16th century rebellion against British rule), and Grianan of Aileach - believed to have been constructed in the 6th or 7th century. Explore Donegal & Sligo →
Northern Ireland
Explore Ireland's oldest settlement and plantation-era (English and Scottish) castles. Mountsandel dates back to 7900-7600 BC, the oldest known settlement in Ireland. Visit the dramatic clifftop ruins of Dunluce Castle, Carrickfergus Castle in Belfast, Belfast Castle, and the prehistoric circular enclosure, Giants Ring outside Belfast City. Explore Northern Ireland →
