great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. It was the main seat of the de Burgo family for over 200 years, until it was gutted by fire in 1826. The ground floor of the house is now open to the...

Our mission at the Cliffs of Moher Visitors' Centre is to develop and improve the delivery of a world class visitor experience in a safe, welcoming and informative manner while adhering to best practice in the conservation of the Cliffs of Moher, their environs and...

Avondale house is a luxurious family run B&B with spacious mature gardens and panoramic views of Ireland's famous highest mountain Carrantuohill. Convenient to Kerry's many sightseeing attractions including the Ring of Kerry, the Lakes of Killarney and Dingle...

James Butler, Duke of Ormond, built the Main Guard in 1675 as the courthouse for the Palatinate of administrative area of County Tipperary. In 1715, the Palatinate jurisdiction was extinguished. In about 1810, the ground floor, a loggia of open arches, was...

For those with an interest in the lifestyle of bygone days, the Museum hosts laundry memorabilia, old and rare washing machines, 1930’s old-style thatched bar & grocery, old-style sheep shears, radios, gramophones and a large collection of 78rpm records, shop...

The World Monuments Fund has selected Russborough for inclusion in the World Monuments Fund 'Watch' 2010. Inclusion in this list provides Russborough (the only Irish site selected) with an important opportunity to promote and protect this wonderful location both at...

Belvedere House Gardens & Park is great for groups and is an excellent day out with a difference. a splendid attraction suitable for every taste, both young and old - perfect for day trips and a great addition to any tour itinerary.

One might describe it as love at first sight. When Lavoné Dickensheets Andrews, a Texas architect, and her husband stumbled upon the remains of a 15th century Irish castle, both were struck by a passionate impulse to restore the glory and grandeur of Knappogue Castle.

Athenry is one of the most notable medieval walled towns surviving in Ireland, owing its foundation to Meiler de Bermingham who built his castle there c.1250. The oldest part of the castle is the hall-keep. It is a large rectangular building originally containing...

* Dunsandle Castle is a De Burgo Castle built in the 15th Century. * The castle was extended in the form of a manor house circa 1650. * By 1791 habitation on the site appeared to have ceased. * Dunsandle Castle is one of 18 castles in the immediate...