The Abbey Theatre was founded in 1903 by W. B. Yeats and Lady Augusta Gregory. Its precursors were the Irish Literary Theatre and Frank and Willie Fay’s National Dramatic So...

Abbotsford the home of Sir Walter Scott, the 19th century novelist and poet author of Waverley, Ivanhoe, Lady of the Lake etc. Scott purchased Cartleyhole Farmhouse and Steading...

The parish of Achill includes Achill Island and parts of the Currane Peninsula in County Mayo on the west coast of Ireland. This area is steeped in history and, despite its ...

The Adare Heritage Centre is in the heart of Ireland's most picturesque village Adare, Co. Limerick. The Historical Exhibition in the Centre informs the visitor about the ar...

Situated in the south west of Ireland, Adare is regarded as being Ireland's prettiest and most picturesque village, and is a haven for those wihing to escape and unwind taking in i...

Orginally, Altamont is thought to have been the site of a convent, although there seems to be no existing records to corroborate this. However, the house as it exists today ...

The birthplace and memorial to Andrew Carnegie, the weaver's son who made a fortune from the furnaces of the American Steel industry and who gave his fortune away to benefit hum...

The Apprentice Boys of Derry Association is established for the purpose of commemorating the anniversaries of the shutting of the Gates and the Relief of Londonderry.The App...

Now the Residence of the President of Ireland, Áras an Uachtaráin, started as a modest brick house for the Phoenix Park Chief Ranger in 1752. It was subsequently acquired as...

The military cemetery at Arbour Hill is the last resting place of 14 of the executed leaders of the insurrection of 1916. Among those buried there are Patrick Pearse, James ...

Ardboe High Cross (Irish: Seanchrois Ard Bó) is a high cross and national monument located in Ardboe, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is believed to have been erected in...

Arigna Mining Experience is situated in the hill country of north Roscommon. The village of Arigna is situated in a picturesque valley with breathtaking scenery and an unspo...

Armagh is believed to be one of the oldest towns of Ireland, and that the hill which is central to Armagh contained a prehistoric settlement. But it is more famous for it's a...

The oldest county museum in Ireland is set in Armagh’s beautiful Georgian tree lined Mall. Its collections capture centuries of stories relating to the people who lived, wor...

Athlone is a vibrant town located in the centre of Ireland on the banks of the River Shannon. Discover Athlone and County Westmeath in the heart of the Lakelands Region for ...

The Atlantic Drive is a short, but very spectacular road around the Rosguill Peninsula, which encapsulates the dramatic marriage of two natural elements - the ageless land o...

Aviva Stadium reopened its doors on 14th May 2010 and has a seated capacity of 50,000. ...

Ballybunion is a coastal town in County Kerry, Ireland, 15 km (9 miles) from the town of Listowel. There are castle ruins near the town, although all that remains is a singl...

Thoor Ballylee (aka Ballylee Castle) is a medieval tower house. County Galway has many examples of these square towers. In a very pretty location beside a trout stream, it ...

Enjoy access to the formal and vegetable gardens, the wildlife, Balmoral and audio visual exhibitions together with the largest room in the Castle, the Ballroom. Please note tha...

Bantry House and Garden is a stately home owned and lived in by Egerton Shelswell–White and their family, descendents of the Earls of Bantry. Bantry House sits on an elevate...

After their defeat in the Battle of the Boyne the Jacobites retreat and stood firm behind the River Shannon. Immediately after the battle James II went to France. Until his ...

Thought to be the most authentic country house in Ireland, Beaulieu exudes a magical atmosphere and calmness on visitors. Containing four wondrous acres of walled gardens...

The hillside along the Slea Head Drive in the townland of Fahan is littered with Clocháns, or Beehive Huts. At one stage there were over 400 of these drystone, corbelled hut...

The city of Belfast began in the early 17th century. The name Belfast is a corruption of the Gaelic words Beal Feirste meaning mouth of the sandy ford. In 1177 an Englishman...

Belfast Waterfront is an award-winning, purpose-built conference, arts and entertainment centre offering a variety of facilities. ...

Built in 1857, the Ballinakilla Old School building has been beautifully renovated and is now the Bere Island Heritage Centre. It hosts a permanent exhibition on the unique ...

The ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl and home to the Atholl Highlanders, the last remaining private army in Europe. Blair Castle, Perthshire's 5 Star Hi...

Blarney Castle, as viewed by the visitor today, is the third to have been erected on this site. The first building in the tenth century was a wooden structure. Around 1210 A...

The most Westerly lands in Europe are a unique group of islands off the coast of Kerry known as “The Blaskets”. The name “Blasket” is a mystery and nobody knows how or wh...

Blennerville Windmill is a living reminder of Ireland’s rich industrial heritage. Featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the “largest working windmill in these island”,...

The Book of Kells is the centre piece of an exhibition which attracts over 500,000 visitors to Trinity College Dublin each year. Written around the year 800 AD, the Book of ...

The National Botanic Gardens is noted for its fine plant collections holding over 15,000 plant species and cultivars from a variety of habitats from all around the world. Fa...

An impressive and well preserved Cistercian Monastery which was founded in the 12th century under the patronage of the local ruling family, the MacDermotts. Though mutilated...

The 5 star British Golf Museum sits at the heart of the home of golf, just 67 yards from the famous Old Course. Hands on activities and stunning interactives a...

At Gleneagles, professional falconers provide instruction to meet every level of experience and involvement. Basic techniques are taught during introductory lessons and skills c...

The reserve next to the Neolithic monument of the Ring of Brodgar in the heart of Orkney. Hear the bubbling curlews and drumming snipe in the summer, along with lapwings, d...

Blue Flag awarded beach, great for surfing and watersports. ...

The site on which Bunratty Castle stands was in origin a Viking Trading Camp in 970. The present structure is the last of four castles to be built on the site. Robert De Mus...

Bushmills Irish Whiskey is made at Ireland’s oldest working distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The brand portfolio includes five award-winning whiskeys: Bushmill...

Cahir castle is one of the largest, best preserved castles in Ireland and is situated on a rocky island outcrop in the middle of the River Suir. It represents the pinnacle o...

An early, possibly one of the oldest extant examples of Irish figure sculpture, standing forlornly in the gloom of an old burial ground near the south-west shore of Boa Isla...

Robert Louis Stevenson believed that the best place from which to see Edinburgh was Calton Hill. Its breathtaking panorama takes in not just the Castle and Arthur's Seat, the ci...

A handsome combined tower house and hall, home of John Carswell, first protestant bishop of the Isles, and translator of the first book printed in Gaelic. Very fine architectura...

A short coastal footpath leads to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. On the way, there are wonderful vantage points to stop and take in the natural beauty. The geology, flora and f...

A striking feature of the landscape from land, sea and air, Carrickfergus Castle greets all visitors with its strength and menace. It represents over 800 years of military m...

Distributed over many acres and extending into adjoining townlands, Carrowmore represents the largest grouping of megalithic monuments in Ireland, and immense Neolithic buri...

Cashel is a village in County Galway, in the province of Connacht, Ireland. It is located west of Galway city and southeast of Clifden, on the coast. ...

The Visitor Centre at the Castle & Gardens of Mey provides a wonderful break with glorious views to Orkney on a good day. Purpose built from local stone, slates and flagst...

Castletown is the largest and most significant Palladian style country house in Ireland. The house is set amongst beautiful 18th century parklands in Celbridge, Co.Kildare. ...

A fairytale castle that has been the home of the Thanes of Cawdor since its construction in 1370. Superb gardens, nature trails, golf course, restaurant, gift shops, snackbar an...

The discovery of what is now known as Céide Fields really began back in the 1930s when a local schoolteacher, Patrick Caulfield from Belderrig, often noticed piles of stones...

A large archaeological collection of authentic artefacts from the Jurassic, Stone Age, Bronze Age, Celtic and Viking eras including the only genuine fossil Woolly Mammoth, D...

Perhaps the best-known historical attraction in Kinsale, Charles Fort, is on the road just beyond Summercove. It is open all year, and regular guided tours are available. ...

Described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Ireland, but one of the best in Europe, the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin is an art museum and library which h...

The earliest manuscript dates Christ Church cathedral to its present location around 1030. Dunan, the first bishop of Dublin and Sitriuc, Norse king of Dublin, founded the o...

The Churchill Barriers are a series of four causeways in the Orkney Islands, with a total length of 1.5 miles. They link the Orkne...

Armadale Castle Gardens and the Museum of the Isles. The Clan Donald Lands Trust is custodian of Armadale, and the surrounding 20,000 acre estate. The thirty year programme of r...

Clare Island lies off the west coast of Ireland at at the entrance to Clew Bay. The largest of the Mayo offshore islands, it has a varied terrain: spectacular cliffs with ...

A well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves, ring cairns, kerb cairn and standing stones in a beautiful setting. In addition, the remains of a chapel of unkno...

Clifden (Irish: An Clochán, meaning "bee-hive cell") is a town on the coast of County Galway, Ireland and being Connemara's largest town, it is often referred to as "the Cap...

The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top Visitor attractions. The Cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and range for 8 kilometres over the Atlantic Ocean on the wes...

An old monastery was founded here by St. Tighernach in the 6th century. The high Cross probably stood near the Round Tower originally and was later moved to its present posi...

Founded by Saint Ciaran, sometime in the 6th century, Clonmacnoise is one of the oldest and most important early Christian settlements in Europe. Built in the centre of Irel...

An authentic, interactive cultural experience in the award-winning Conamara hill-village of Cnoc Suain. Only half an hour from Galway City. This presentation includes:&n...

From 1848 - 1950 over 6 million adults and children emigrated from Ireland - over 2.5 million departed from Cobh, making it the single most important port of emigration.T...

The signs of this town's extensive history can still be seen, the shipping offices, docks which are still in use today and the piers from which the emigrants departed. The G...

Cong is situated on an island formed by a number of streams that surround it on all sides. Cong is located on the isthmus connecting Loughs Corrib and Mask, near the towns o...

Situated in the West of Ireland in County Galway, Connemara National Park covers some 2,957 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands....

The Conor Pass is the highest mountain pass in Ireland. It is situated on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, on the road that crosses the peninsula between Dingle Town an...

Cork Airport is the international gateway to the south of Ireland and Ireland's second busiest airport after our Capital Dublin. Cork Airport manages an average of 7,000 pas...

Cork was originally a monastic settlement founded by Saint Finbarr in the 6th century. Cork achieved an urban character at some point between 915 and 922 when Norseman (Viki...

It is located in the province of Munster and is part of the South - West. It was named after the the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. K...

Known in Irish Celtic as Cruach Phádraig and colloquially as "the Reek," Mt. Croagh Patrick has been a sacred site since ancient times. The mountain was the focus of the har...

Founded in 1884, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is Ireland's largest and most iconic sporting arena and the third largest stadium in Europe. Headquarters of the GAA, ...

The battle lines have been redrawn at the new Culloden battlefield experience. With the site restored to as close as possible to that seen by the forces on that fateful day in A...

Culzean is the perfect place for a day out whether you're a keen walker, enjoy admiring gardens, have an interest in architecture, or just enjoy soaking up some history. ...

The picturesque distillery of Dallas Dhu was built in 1898 to produce malt whisky for Glasgow firm Wright and Greig’s popular 'Roderick Dhu' blend. Dallas Dhu is typical of many...

This award winning heritage centre is situated approximately 5 miles from Clifden - Connemara’s capital. It offers a unique insight into the history and heritage of this mos...

One of the four National Botanic Gardens of Scotland, Dawyck is one of the world's finest arboreta. It was originally part of the Dawyck estate and its majestic trees, the produ...

The circuit of walls, enclosing the old city on the west bank of the river Foyle, is the only surviving complete series of city walls in Ireland. It has also been called ‘th...

Derrynane (Irish Doire Fhionain) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. The village name is derived from Saint Fionan's Wood a Dolmen (or Stone Age Grave) in the village may...

Desmond Castle was built by the Earl of Desmond c. 1500. A fine example of an urban tower house, the castle consists of a three storey keep with storehouses to the rear.&nbs...

Devenish Island is small 12th century monastic settlement just outside Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. On the island you will find a round tower, a Romanesque church, a celti...

The lighthouse itself is maintained by Dingle Harbour Commissioners and was built in 1885 for a total cost of €747.88. Its purpose is to guide boats to the seaward of the Cr...

The peninsula exists because of the band of sandstone rock that forms the Slieve Mish mountain range at the neck of the peninsula, in the east, and the unnam...

Corca Dhuibhne – The Dingle Peninsula – has been inhabited for almost 6,000 years. The first settlers on the peninsula were nomadic hunters and gatherers who foraged on the ...

Built by the O'Donnell chieftain in the 15th century, beside the River Eske, the Castle has extensive 17th century additions by Sir Basil Brooke. The Castle is furnished thr...

Donegal County Museum is based in a fine old stone building, which was once part of the Letterkenny Workhouse, opened in 1845. The Museum houses a fascinating range of artef...

Dornoch is a smart, sunny holiday resort on the east coas of the northern Highlands, famed for its cathedral and championship golf course, one of the best in the world....

The railways of Ireland were born in the "Railway Mania" of the 1830s and 1840s, with the first railway opening between Dublin and Kingstown (now Dun Laoghaire), a distance ...

William Butler Yeats was born in Dublin into an Irish Protestant family. His early years Yeats spent in London and Sligo, a beautiful county on the west coast of Ireland, wh...

Drumlane or Droim Leathain in gaelic means the broad ridge/hill and gives the parish its name. It is located in a peaceful setting of picturesque small drumlins and a chain ...

Not only is Dublin Airport Ireland's busiest airport it is also amongst the ten busiest airports in Europe. Dublin Airport manages an average of 60,000 passengers per day, ...

Dublin Castle fulfilled a number of roles through its history. Originally built as a defensive fortification for the Norman city of Dublin, it later evolved into a royal res...

One of the most moving Irish Famine Monuments is located on Custom House Quay. It depicts sculptures of starving people - very thin, walking towards the ships on the docks. ...

Dublin Zoo is much more than a fun-filled, stimulating day out for all the family... it’s a place to learn about wild animals, especially those which are endangered. The Zoo...

The Visitor Experience provides a unique insight into a period of history which shaped modern day Ireland and AmericaYou will, first of all, view a 9 minute audio-visual ...

Dundee - 'City of Discovery' and Scotland's fourth largest - has transformed itself in recent years into a lively, cosmopolitan centre that's an increasingly popular choice as a...

The remains of a great Benedictine abbey founded by Queen Margaret in the 11th century. The foundations of her church are under the present superb nave, built in the 12th centur...

Dungloe is known locally as the Capital of the Rosses, its Irish name 'An Clochán Liath' (Grey Stone), has its origins in the period before the construction of the Dungloe B...

This late-medieval and 17th-century castle is dramatically sited, on a headland dropping sheer into the sea on the north Antrim Coast. It creates an exciting image of danger...

Impressive ruins on a cliff top overlooking the North Sea. Mary Queen of Scots and William Wallace passed this way, and the Hollywood actor Mel Gibson filmed Hamlet on the battl...

This is one of the grandest houses in the north of Scotland and is situated just north of the village of Golspie. It is believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited h...

Built on a rock in an idyllic loch side setting, Dunvegan is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scot­land and has been the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLe...

Durty Nelly's is one of Ireland's most famous pubs and offers a truly unique Irish experience through its history and character. Often copied but never replaced, this truly ...

The attraction for all the family - excitement, fun, photo opportunities and much more at affordable prices. Experience Eagles, Hawks, Owls and Vultures flying right over yo...

Part of the original Edgeworthstown Estate, the original manor house was built in 1672 by Richard Edgeworth. It was a modest building with tiny windows.In the 1770’s ...

This most famous of Scottish castles has a complex building history. The oldest part, St Margaret's Chapel, dates from the 12th century; the Great Hall was erected by James IV a...

Edinburgh Zoo is the largest and most exciting wildlife attraction in Scotland, committed to the highest standards of animal welfare, conservation and environmental education. I...

Here in Pitlochry, at the smallest distillery in Scotland, they produce Edradour 10-year-single malt whisky. Free guided tours include a taste of their whisky, an audio-visual p...

Eilean Donan Castle & Visitor Centre is on the A87 - 8 miles before Skye. The Castle is photogenic, romantic and packed with historical architectural interest, and on its ow...

Elgin is a lively market town situated on the River Lossie in Moray, and home to a fine medieval cathedral. The town grew in importance during the 13th century and still largely...

The superb remains of a majestic and beautiful 13th century cathedral. Almost destroyed in 1390 by Alexander Stewart, the infamous 'Wolf of Badenoch'. You can see the Bishop's h...

Elizabeth Fort was first built in 1601 on a hill to the south and outside the medieval walls of Cork. This position was chosen because, while the city had relied on Shandon ...

Emo Court was designed by the architect James Gandon in 1790 for the Earls of Portarlington and is a magnificent example of this neo-classical style. During the middle of th...

The name Ennis comes from the Irish word "Inis", meaning "island". This name relates to an island formed between two courses of the River Fergus on which the Franciscan Abbey wa...

Enniskillen Castle is situated in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The first castle was built on this site by Hugh Maguire in the 16th century. It consists o...

The plot of land that became Eyre Square was officially presented to the city in 1710 by Mayor Edward Eyre, from whom it took its name. Originally surrounded with a woo...

The first meeting held at Fairyhouse was in 1848 when the Ward Union hunt held their point-to-point at this venue. From these small beginnings Fairyhouse quickly established its...

Farmleigh is an estate of 78 acres situated to the north-west of Dublin's Phoenix Park, It was purchased by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Government in Jun...

Fort Augustus is a small village at the southern end of Loch Ness on the Caledonian Canal.The Caledonian Canal, connecting Corpach near Fort William with Clachnaharry in ...

Lying in the shadow of Ben Nevis, Fort William is the capital of Lochaber and one of the major resorts of the Highlands.Fort Bill' lies at the heart of Lochaber a...

Fota Wildlife Park is Cork's most visited Tourist Attraction and has been awarded best family day out in Cork and Munster. The Park is set on 70 acres on the scenic Fota Isl...

The Four Courts (Irish: Na Ceithre Cúirteanna or na Ceithre Chúirt) in Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's main courts building. The Four Courts are the location of the Supr...

The amazing story is told through a comprehensive range of exhibits and graphic illustrations featured throughout the original Terminal Building including in our authentic 1...

For 138 years The Gaiety Theatre has given the people of Dublin opera, musicals, drama, revues, comedy, concerts, dance, festivals and pantomime. Amid the laughter and tears...

The Gallarus Oratory is believed to be an early Christian church located on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland. Though the building is believed to have been built b...

The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas (Irish Gaelic: Ard-Eaglais Mhaighdean na Deastógála agus San Nioclás), commonly known as Galway Cathedral is a ...

Galway City Museum is situated behind the famous Spanish Arch, overlooking the River Corrib and the ancient Claddagh village. The Museum houses exhibitions which explore asp...

Opened in 1995, this garden contains over 3000 trees and shrubs. The garden is divided into 12 sections, each of which represents the 12 members of The European Union at the tim...

This beautiful garden in the heart of the city was designed by Daithi Hanly and dedicated to the memory of all those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom. The ...

George Best Belfast City Airport is owned by Eiser Infrastructure Fund. It is a regional airport serving a range of destinations, mainly in Great Britain and Ireland. Situat...

Glasgow's commercial core spreads west of George Square, and is mostly built on a large grid system of roads lined by grand Victorian office blocks and towering modern skyscrape...

Ancestral home of the Earls of Strathmore for over 600 years.Glamis is a living, breathing monument to Scottish hospitality; a place of enjoyment, reflection, laughter an...

One of the city's best-loved public gardens, laced with with remote woodland walks around the River Kelvin. The glasshouses contain a collection of tropical plants including orc...

One of Scotland's most magnificent medieval buildings, the Cathedral is the only one on the Scottish mainland to survive the Reformationof 1560 intact. Named after St Mungo, Gla...

Located on the eastern edge of Glasgow city centre, the Necropolis stands on a hill to the east of Glasgow Cathedral, just a short walk across the Bridge of Sighs. The main gate...

Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s architectural masterwork remains a vibrant and hard working art school, over one hundred years since its completion.  Visitors are warm...

Glasnevin Cemetery – Irelands Necropolis is the largest cemetery in Ireland. First opened in 1832 to establish a place where people of all religions could bury their dead wi...

Regency House, 1828, set in woodland gardens, decorated with William Morris textiles, Islamic and Japanese art etc. The collection includes 300 works by leading 20th century...

Travellers on one of the main routes north through the Highlands will encounter jaw-droppingly spectacular Glencoe, one of the highlights of any trip to Scotland.Gle...

Glendalough, or the Glen of two Lakes, is one of the most important sites of monastic ruins in Ireland. It is also known as the city of the seven Churches. Fourteen centurie...

Glenfinnan Monument, at the head of Loch Shiel, was erected, in 1815, in tribute to the Jacobite clansmen who fought and died in the cause of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. ...

Situated in northwest Donegal, the core area of Glenveagh National Park was formerly an enormous private estate of over 9,500 hectares in extent. The present day National Park n...

Grafton Street (Irish: Sráid Grafton) is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre, the other being Henry Street. It runs from St. Stephen's Green in t...

Take a step back in time and discover a treasure trove of ink, galleys and presses hidden behind an 18th-century shop front in the heart of Strabane, once the leading printi...

The Great Moor is one of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe and stretches out far to the north and west from Rannoch Station and the end of the B846. Lying at an average ...

Greenock hugs the coastline of the Firth of Clyde between neighbouring Gourock to the west and Port Glasgow to the east, directly across the water from a confluence of lochs joi...

These splendid ruins of a Cistercian Abbey church and conventual buildings are the finest example of Anglo-Norman ecclesiastical architecture in Northern Ireland. Affreca...

Grianan of Aileach (or Ailigh) is a impressive stone ringfort with surrounding earthworks perched on the summit of Greenan Mountain. The name Grianan of Aileach has been various...

The Guinness Storehouse is located in the heart of the St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, and is, according to the Guiness Storehouse Web site, "Ireland's No. 1 internation...

When you think about it, walking along an old wall sounds a little bit bonkers – but of course we all know that this is no ordinary wall…Built in AD122 on the orders of t...

Breathtaking landscape and famous restaurant. Heir (Hare) Island is one of Carbery’s Hundred Isles that lie scattered throughout Roaringwater Bay. The island is beautifully ...

Helmsdale, on the east coast of Sutherland, was built on gold, herring and salmon.Today, Helmsdale is a name synonymous with salmon fishing, but the town and its pictures...

Completed in 1912, the property consists of gardens, lakes, woodland and architectural features. It was transferred to State ownership in November 1993 from the Salesian Fat...

The Hill of Tara (Irish Teamhair na Rí, "Hill of the Kings"), located near the River Boyne, is an archaeological complex that runs between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County M...

Holy Cross Abbey (Mainistir na Croise Noafa) Is a restored Cistercian monastery in Holycross near Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland, situated on the River Suir. It takes its na...

This is probably the most dramatic of the beautiful Donegal peninsulas. You get a real sense of the power of the sea and the resilience of the land on this wild peninsula. T...

The Howth Cliff walk is a 7.5Km. Walk through all Howth Peninsula. It's a easier walk suitable for all the family....

 Originally just a small fishing village, Howth with its surrounding rural district is now a busy suburb of Dublin, with a mix of dense residential development and wil...

Inch (An Inse) - the holm - lies near the base of the Inch Peninsula. Dingle Bay sweeps in affording bathing and presenting a beautiful picture of blue waters with softly ti...

Inishturk is a small beautiful island, 5km x 2.5km, located 9 miles (14.5km) off the west coast of Mayo. It rises boldly from the wild North Atlantic in wall-like cliffs to ...

Inis Bo Finne (Island of the White Cow) lies seven miles off Galway’s coast. The island is five miles by three. The main activities on the island today are tourism, farming ...

A classic example of an eighteen-century planned town, Inveraray has a truly memorable setting overlooking the stillwaters of Loch Fyne.Established in 1745 by the 3rd...

Inverewe Garden is an oasis of exotic plants bursting with vibrant colour.The sheer audacity of Osgood Mackenzie vision in creating this outstanding 20-ha (50-a) garde...

Invergarry is a village at the foot of Glengarry, on the main Fort William - Inverness road through the Great Glen. Loch Oich, Loch Garry and the Glengarry Forest are among the ...

The Irish Jewish Museum is located in the once highly Jewish populated area of Portobello, around the South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The former Walworth Road Synagogue, w...

These gardens are one of the most famous memorial gardens in Europe. They are dedicated to the memory of 49,400 Irish soldiers who died in the 1914 – 1918 war. The names of ...

The centre is dedicated to Isaac Butt and Dr. Nancy McGlinchey who was renowned for her service to the local community. Along with a detailed history of Isaac Butt, there i...

Iona, off the coast of Mull, is a top Christian pilgrimage destination, thanks to the patronage of St. Columba, who here founded a monastery and 'Celtic Christianity'.Off...

Mull is the largest of the islands of Argyll and the third largest in Scotland. It has a rich cultural heritage, some most stunning land and seascapes and impressive wildlife....

Perhaps the most magical setting a garden could have is to be on an island bathed in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. This small island of 15 hectares is known to horticu...

The James Joyce Tower was one of a series of Martello towers built to withstand an invasion by Napoleon and now holds a museum devoted to the life and works of James Joyce, ...

The Japanese Gardens at Tully were created between the years 1906-1910. Devised by Colonel William Hall-Walker (later Lord Wavertree), a wealthy Scotsman of a famous brewery...

The original Jeanie Johnston was built in 1847 on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec City, Canada. Its architect was the Scottish-born shipbuilder and master craftsma...

Located on the banks of the River Arrigle about 2km from Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Jerpoint Abbey was founded in 1158.In Medieval times there was a town of Jerpoint but...

Jerpoint Park in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny gives visitors a memorable experience in viewing what life is like in a real Irish family home. Steeped in heritage, Jerpoint P...

Jewish history in Ireland is quite interesting. Some points to note: Leopold Bloom, the fictional hero in James Joyce's Ulysses was Jewish.Mos...

Manufacturing for over 200 years, the only Scottish mill to transform cashmere from fibre to garment. Free exhibition, audio-visual presentation and guided tour. Mill shop and c...

Joyce Country Sheepdogs is part of a family run farm located in Connemara on the West of Ireland. Joyce Contry Sheepdogs offers you the opportunity to visit a working hill s...

Kenmare is a haven of tranquillity, gourmet food, superb accommodation and breathtaking scenery in one of the most natural, unspoilt environments in Europe. Cradled in the h...

The Kennedy Homestead was opened in 1999 as a visitor centre. It is still owned by Kennedy family descendants. The centre provides an engaging guided tour, incorp...

Kildare Village is one of the Collection of nine Chic Outlet Shopping Villages, operated by Value Retail. Founded in 1992, Value Retail has established itself as the only co...

There has been a castle on this site since 1172 when the Norman Knight, Richard de Clare, called Strongbow, built a wooden tower on this rocky height overlooking the River N...

South and west of the town of Killarney in Co. Kerry is an expanse of rugged mountainous country. This includes the McGillycuddy's Reeks, the highest mountain range in Irela...

No visit to Connemara would be complete without a visit to Killary Fjord. The nine mile long inlet boasts some of the finest scenery in the West of Ireland, and because of its s...

The history of Killeen Castle dates back over eight hundred years to 1181, when it was built by Hugh de Lacy as part of the strategic castle defence system for north Leinster. F...

Kilmainham Gaol (Irish: Príosún Chill Mhaighneann) is a former prison, located in Kilmainham in Dublin, which is now a museum. It has been run since the mid-1980s by the Off...

Kilmartin stands in an attractive glen in the Lorn District which is famous for the number of impressive historic sites.The area around Kilmartin contains more than 350 a...

Across the road from Kilmore Cathedral (3 miles west of Cavan town) are the remnants of a motte-and-bailey. There is no public access but the site can be viewed from the cat...

King John's Castle lies at the very heart of Limerick's medieval core, the old English town on The King's Island, just north of Limerick's City center. Today, an extended ri...

Kinsale can easily claim its place amongst Ireland's most historic locations for this has been a centre of population, commerce, trade and fishing far beyond memory and reco...

On the wet Thursday evening of the 21st August, 1879, at about the hour of 8 o'clock, Our Lady, St. Joseph, and St. John the Evangelist appeared in a blaze of Heavenly light...

Set in a dramatic landscape, Kylemore is an ideal destination for a day out. Originally built as a castle in 1867 as a romantic gift, Kylemore is steeped in history and tale...

Ladies View located between Kenmare and Killarney on the Ring of Kerry (N71) and in the heart of Killarney National Park is one of Irelands best known panoramas. This sp...

The LegenDerry RoadTrain is the No.1 Road Train in N. Ireland. It brings together the expertise and heritage of the Maiden City to deliver an unique experience for i...

Limerick City is the third largest city in Ireland. The city is situated on several curves and islands of the River Shannon, which spreads into an estuary&nb...

A favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens from James I (1406-37) onward. Building work commissioned by James I, III, IV, V and VI can be seen. The great hall and chap...

There has been a castle at Lismore ever since 1185 when Prince John built a "castellum" on the present site. When John became King of England he handed the Castle over to th...

This loch is famous the world over for the tranquil beauty of its wooded shores and islands. The reserve embraces five of the lochs islands, each supporting elegant ...

Loch Ness is probably the best-known Scottish loch, thanks to its famous resident - Nessie, the exceedingly friendly, though unfortunately extremely elusive, Loch Ness monster. ...

Loch Torridon is a sea loch on the west coast of the Northwest Highlands. The loch was created by glacial processes and is in to...

The area around the River Tummel and Loch Tummel is known as Strathtummel and is one of the most beautiful parts of Perthshires Big Tree Country, with ever changing colours thro...

Lochgilphead is situated at the apex of a short loch called Loch Gilp, an offshoot on the western shore of the much larger Loch Fyne.In a manner similar to Inveraray furt...

Benoit Lorge, award winning chef, creates high quality chocolates for gourmet shops and high class hotels and restaurants.The chocolates are handmade in Bonane, just 5 Km...

Loch Corrib, which is the second largest sheet of inland frest water in Ireland, is about thirty-five miles in length from Galway to Maam and varies in breadth from eight mi...

The Lough Key Experience is an engaging audio tour of the history and nature of the Park through the 19th Century underground servant’s tunnels, up the 5-storey Moylurg View...

Cairns:The cairns are Megalithic structures originally built about 4000 bc as burial chambers. The cairns are in two groups; Carnbane West, about 15 cairns, including C...

An hour and a half at this famous distillery, allows you to join a 45 minute tour, stroll around the grounds, watch a video and enjoy a dram in the new Visitor Centre. Bookings ...

The finest megalithic tomb in the British Isles, with a large mound covering a stone-built passage and a large burial chamber with cells in the walls. Of Neolithic date, broken ...

Malahide Castle is very unique in Ireland because the Talbot family managed to keep control of the castle for 791 years. The Talbot family began their reign in 1185 and ende...

This great stone castle was founded in the early 13th century and became the principal residence of the Kildare branch of the Geraldines. The Kildare FitzGeralds extended th...

The walk follows the perimeter of Melmore Head from Tramore Beach to the northern tip of the peninsula. Crossing several spectacular beaches, following the cliff and coas...

Probably the most famous ruin in Scotland, the abbey was founded by David I in 1136 for the Cistercian Order, it was largely destroyed by Richard II's English army in 1385. The ...

From the 18th century to the 21st, the expert guides lead you through the extraordinary story of Jameson Irish Whiskey. Look, listen and learn, not to mention have your pala...

The best views of this reserve are from the Crinan Canal, near Bellanoch, or the ancient hill fort of Dunadd. From here you can see the waterlogged system of pools and bogs alon...

Moll's Gap is a pass on the N71 road from Kenmare to Killarney in County Kerry Ireland. On the Ring of Kerry route, with views of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks mountains, the ar...

The Molly Malone statue in Grafton Street was unveiled by then Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alderman Ben Briscoe during the 1988 Dublin Millennium celebrations, declaring June 13 a...

County Museum and gallery, this National and European award-winning museum has archaeological and historic displays. Art gallery has in-house and visiting exhibitions. Th...

The historic ruins of Monasterboice are of an early Christian settlement in County Louth in Ireland, north of Drogheda. It was founded in the late 5th century by Saint Buit...

These splendid ruins of a Cistercian Abbey church and conventual buildings are the finest example of Anglo-Norman ecclesiastical architecture in Northern Ireland.Affreca,...

Within Killarney National Park is Muckross House a magnificent Victorian mansion and one of Ireland s leading stately homes. The elegantly furnished rooms portray the lifest...

Situated in the west of Inis Mór at the village of Eoghanacht the seven churches or Dísert Bhreacáin as it is also known was for centuries one of the biggest monastic founda...

Collins Barracks could be said to be the National Museum of Ireland's largest artefact, having had a unique history all of its own in another life. As the National Museum of...

National Concert Hall Last Updated by Sinead 6 days ago The famous conductor Sir John Barbaroli (1899 -1970) once said “good music will never be as popular as it could and...

The National Gallery of Ireland opened its doors to the public in January 1864. Today the collection includes over 2,500 paintings and some 10,000 other works in different m...

The National Leprechaun Museum, the first ever attraction dedicated to Irish mythology, opens up a fun and magical world full of fascinating folklore, mythology and enchanti...

The award winning National Museum of Ireland - Country Life is located in Turlough Village, 8kms east of Castlebar (on the N5). The Museum is home to the National Folklife C...

The new National Museum of Scotland takes visitors on an inspiring journey through cultures across the world, the wonders of nature, and the excitement of science and discovery...

The Irish National Stud is set amid 958 acres of land. Part of this land is open to visitors, offering guided tours showing Vintage crop, Danolie and the Irish Horse Museum....

Renew your acquaintance with Scotland's national hero Sir William Wallace at the spectacular 220' high National Wallace Monument. Learn all about the turbulent event...

The National Wax Museum Plus is an exciting interactive visitor attraction located in the heart of Dublin's city centre Temple Bar district and just off Dame Street. The museum ...

Perhaps the most venerable ancient monument in Northern Ireland. It can be identified with virtual certainty as Emain Macha, the seat of the ancient kings of Ulster, and cal...

Surrounded by native woodland and close to the famous Falls of Clyde, the cotton mill village of New Lanark was founded in 1785 by David Dale as a completely new industrial sett...

Newgrange was constructed over 5,000 years ago (about 3,200 B.C.), making it older than Stonehenge in England and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Newgrange was built during ...

O'Brien's Tower marks the highest point of the Cliffs of Moher.The tower was built on the cliffs in 1835 by local landlord Sir Cornellius O'Brien as an...

When the sun sets dramatically over Oban Bay and the surprising landmark of the McCaig's Tower amphitheatre lights up on the hilltop above the town, it is easy to see why Oban i...

Old Head prides itself in offering the ultimate experience in golf with a seamless blend of Irish hospitality. Old Head's Clubhouse overlooks the 18th green and commands stu...

Open 7 days all year , the journey begins with an audio-visual presentation followed by a walk through the recreated distillery and culminates in the Jameson Discovery Bar w...

Dating back to the 1800s, this Victorian music hall-style theatre has a capacity of 1,300. It presents an eclectic schedule of variety shows, musicals, operettas, concerts, ...

Orkney is a truly unique destination. A deep sense of history can be felt everywhere in the 70 or so scattered islands that make up the archipielago, islands where life is defin...

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Her Majesty The Queen's official residence in Scotland, stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur's Sea...

A beautifully restored castle of the 17th century, Parkes Castle is a fortified manor house with a stone Bawn enclosure. The house itself forms one part of the defensive walls w...

Situated in the very heart of Scotland, Perhshire boasts some of the finest and most accessible scenery anywhere in the Scottish Highlands.Perthshire's outdoors is a mecc...

Built around its natural harbour and fringed by hills, Portree is the island’s main town and a popular destination for visitors. It boasts excellent leisure facilities, includin...

There are over seventy megalithic tombs in The Burren, the most well known and most easily accessible being Poulnabrone. It was excavated in 1968 and found to contain the re...

Powerscourt Estate (Irish: Eastát Chúirt an Phaoraigh), located near Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland, is a large country estate which is noted for its house and landscap...

The fine facade of the Main Building, designed by Charles Lanyon, conceals a quiet, restful quadrangle. This was the original Queens College: the University has expanded thr...

In 1951 John Ford's greatest movie "The Quiet Man" starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara and Barry Fitzgerald was made. It was set in the beautiful west of Ireland with filmin...

Robert Burns is an international icon. Perfectly located within easy reach of Scotland's busiest cities, the new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is an excellent destination for a...

This Castle may be considered a typical example of the stronghold of an Irish Chieftain during the Middle Ages. The date of its foundation is uncertain but it was probably b...

Rosslyn Chapel is a Category A listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, located in the village of Roslin, approximately 7 miles south of Edinburgh.  Built between 14...

Roundstone is one of the oldest resorts in Connemara. The village was built in the 1820s by Scottish engineer Alexander Nimmo. Roundstone lies on the western arm of Bertragh...

Just one mile from city centre, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh offers visitors peace and tranquillity amongst 72 acres of stunning scenery. Founded in 1670, the Garden is ac...

Ranked number one outside the US. Royal Co. Down is the second oldest Golf Club in Ireland founded in 1889 and designed by Old Tom Morris and later redesigned by H...

Visit the Palace of Kings, the crowning place of Scottish Kings, where Macbeth, Robert the Bruce and Charles II were crowned. Scone breathes history like nowhere else in Scotlan...

Enjoy a Single Malt whisky tasting. Experience for yourself the varying aromas and whether you like fruity, sweet or smoky flavours. The experts will help you select...

Built as an archaeological experiment based on discoveries underwater, the thatched roundhouse in the shallows of Loch Tay is a kind of 'living museum on the water'. It overlook...

The Scottish National Gallery houses the National Collection of fine art from the Early Renaissance to the end of the nineteenth century. It offers an unmissable opportunity to ...

The Scottish Storytelling Centre and John Knox House is the new home of Scotland's stories on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The historic house includes an exhibition explo...

Shannon Airport is unique both in its location and its place in the history of world aviation. Of all European Airports it is situated at the most western point, making it the i...

The main tourist routes of the West of Ireland's Shannon Region are linked via the Killimer-Tarbert car ferry. This pleasant, 20 minute journey across the Shannon Estuary w...

The Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae, near the dramatic white beach of the Bay of Skaill, is one of the best preserved groups of prehistoric houses in Western Europe....

Skellig Islands County Kerry. Skellig Michael (from Sceilig Mhich�l in the Irish language, meaning Michael's rock), also known as Great Skellig, is a steep rocky island a...

Skellig Michael (from Sceilig Mhichíl in the Irish language, meaning Michael's rock), also known as Great Skellig, is a steep rocky island about 15 kilometres west off the c...

A group of seven thatched cottages showing how islanders lived a hundred years or so ago. Interesting displays of tools, implements and photographs. ...

Slane Castle has been the Conyngham Family home since 1701. Slane is steeped in history and with the river Boyne flowing below the Castle, it has a mystical quality. The Hil...

Slea Headis a promontory in the westernmost part of the Dingle Peninsula, located in in southwest County Kerry. It is a well known and recognised landma...

The Slieve League (Grey Mountain) cliffs, situated on the West coast of Donegal, are said to be the highest and one of the finest marine cliffs in Europe with a three hundre...

Founded in 1252 or 1253 for the Dominicans by Maurice Fitzgerald, 2nd Baron of Offaly, who was also founder of the town. Having escaped the ravages suffered by the now destr...

Sneem means "a knot" in Irish, today referred to as "The Knot in the Ring" ( of Kerry ). The town is set at the head of the Sneem estuary between Kenmare and Waterville. W...

No visit to Speyside would be complete without a visit to the Speyside Cooperage, the only cooperage in Britain with a Visitor Centre - Here you can watch our coopers make and r...

St Andrews Botanic Garden extends to 18 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and glasshouses. Located between the Lade Braes and the Canongate, it is a short walk...

The ruins of the castle of the Archbishops of St Andrews, dating in part from the 13th century.On a headland to the north of St Andrews stand the ruins of the city’s ca...

The remains of the largest cathedral in Scotland, and of the associated domestic ranges of the priory. The precinct walls are particularly well preserved. The Cathed...

St Anne's Cathedral, also known as Belfast Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Donegall Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is unusual in serving two sep...

St. Brigid’s Well at Liscannor, Co. Clare, is one of many wells throughout the country dedicated to St. Brigid, also known as ‘Mary of the Gael‘. The pictures show the moder...

The Cathedral of Saint Colman is a large, elaborately detailed neo-Gothic building. It is prominently sited overlooking Cork harbour and visible for quite a distance. Local ...

Dominating the skyline on all approaches to the City of Londonderry is Saint Columb’s Cathedral, which has stood on its prominent site inside the famous Walls of Derry since...

Saint Finbarre's Cathedral is situated in the centre of Cork City, Ireland. Designed by William Burges and consecrated in 1870, the Cathedral lies on a site where Christian wors...

At the extreme western end of the parish of Inchigeelagh, in a deep secluded valley is Gougane Barra. Originally part of the Clan O'Leary's, lands taken by Cromwellian troop...

Remote and spectacular, the St Kilda archipelago lies 41 miles west of Benbecula. It is the largest seabird colony in the north-east Atlantic, home to almost a million birds, in...

Saint Mary's was designed by William Deane Butler (c.1794-1857). He was chosen by Bishop William Kinsella (1793-1845) who instigated the building of St. Mary's in February 1...

It is built in the first period of the pointed style known as Lancet arched Gothic, and is noted for its long, slender lancet windows and its acutely pointed arches. So beau...

The Saint Patrick Visitor Centre is a modern exhibition complex located in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a permanent interpretative exhibition centre fea...

Built in honour of Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral stands adjacent to the famous well where tradition has it Saint Patrick baptized converts on his visit t...

New Interpretative Centre which illustrates "The Armagh Story" - the development of Armagh from prehistoric times to the present. Also, "The Land of Lilliput" is a child-cen...

Ireland's best known Victorian public park. Re-opened by Lord Ardilaun in 1880 for the citizens of Dublin. This 9 hectare / 22 acre park has been maintained in the original ...

Fishing trips cater for begginer and expert alike. All equipment supplied. Keep your catch and experience the taste of fantasticaly fresh fish. Prehaps cooked over an open fire ...

Staigue stone fort is a partly ruined round stone fort, located three miles west of Sneem, on the Iveragh peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland. Dating is difficult, but the fort...

Stirling gained city status in 2002. It is Scotland's heritage capital, where the Wars of Independence were fought and won; where, for three centuries, monarchs ruled in regal s...

For generations Scotland’s royalty gathered at Stirling Castle to revel in its impressive buildings, superb sculptures, fine craftsmanship and beautiful gardens. Today Visitors ...

The Great Irish famine of the 1840's is now regarded as the single greatest social disaster of 19th century Europe. Between 1845 and 1850, when blight devastated the potato ...

The burgh of Stromness, on the west of Orkney's mainland, is the islands' major seaport. It first attracted sailors for the fine anchorage provided by Hamnavoe and has provided ...

A delightful "cottage orné" built in the early 1800s by Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Glengall to a design by the famous Regency architect John Nash. Its interior contains a grace...

The three Aran Islands, Inis Mór Island (Big Island), Inis Meáin Island (Middle island) and Inis Oírr Island (East island) are situated in a north westerly, south easterly...

The Brazen Head is officially Ireland's oldest pub, dating back to 1198. While it is unclear how much of the original 11th century coach house is still intact, there is a pa...

This award winning building, houses a world-famous collection gifted to Glasgow by Sir William Burrell. Visitors can see art objects from Iraq, Egypt, Greece and Italy. Tapestri...

The name Burren comes from the Irish - bhoireann meaning a stony place. The unusually geological formations of the region has lain unspoiled since the ice age and is compose...

The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD), Ireland’s first purpose-built convention centre, located In Spencer Dock in the heart of Dublin city.Its stunning design includes a u...

The Custom House (Irish: Teach an Chustaim) is a neoclassical 18th century building in Dublin, which houses the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government....

One of the jewels of Cork city centre is the English Market. Recently, it was chosen by the Observer Food Magazine among the ten best food markets in Europe. The market h...

Nothing has ever been ordinary about Glenturret. Since its origins among the smugglers and illicit stills of the 18th Century, Scotland's oldest distillery has had a singular li...

The Flough authentic Irish cottage outside Muff is open during the summer season. Visitors can enjoy tea with homemade scones and apple tart. Activities on offer include spi...

This drive starts in Letterkenny and travels west through Newmills and Churchill, where Glebe House and Gallery has works by Picasso, Renoir and Yeats. Nearby is the Colmcil...

The Gap of Dunloe (Dunloe means "Fort of the river Loe") is a magnificent glaciated valley comprised of high cliffs and isolated lakes. It formed more than 20,000 years ago ...

Long ago, an Irish giant named Finn MacCool roamed the north coast, where he could look across the narrow sea of Moyle to Scotland. A Scottish giant, Benandonner, was Finn’s...

The Glenlivet weaves an unbroken thread through Scottish history and culture. Revered by connoisseurs, flattered by imitators, The Glenlivet can only be made in one particular ...

The Lewis Glucksman Gallery is a cultural and educational institution that promotes the research, creation and exploration of the visual arts. Located at the main entrance t...

The General Post Office (GPO) (Irish: Ard-Oifig an Phoist) in Dublin is the headquarters of the Irish postal service, An Post, and Dublin's principal post office. Sited in t...

The Great Glen is the long, deep valley running diagonally across the Highlands from Fort William to Inverness. Scenic Glen Spean runs east from the foot of the Great Glen....

The Ha'penny Bridge (Irish: Droichead na Leathphingine, or Droichead na Life), known later for a time as the Penny Ha'penny Bridge, and officially the Liffey Bridge, is a pe...

The House of Bruar is Scotland's most prestigious country store. It includes eight mens and ladies Country Clothing Halls, a ladies shoe and handbag department, Scot...

The Hunt Museum was established to house an internationally important collection of approximately 2,000 works of art and antiquities formed by John and Gertrude Hunt during ...

The Isle of Skye is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Scotland, and for good reason: people come for the wildlife, history, geology, mind-blowing scenery, hill-w...

All that remains of the Italian Prisoner of War Camp 60, the famous Italian Chapel was created from two Nissen huts in 1943, using material from sunken blockships in Scapa Flow....

The Iveagh Gardens are among the finest and least known of Dublin's parks and gardens. They were designed by Ninian Niven, in 1865, as an intermediate design between the 'Fr...

The Little Museum of Dublin tells the story of Ireland’s capital city in the 20th Century. The collection now boasts over 400 artefacts, reflecting the generosity of ordina...

The Mackintosh House comprises the meticulously reconstructed principal interiors from the Glasgow home of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, complete ...

It's what Irish music lovers have been waiting for. A stunning, new, state-of-the-art entertainment venue, with the kind of world-class acoustics that great music deserves. ...

The Phoenix Park (Irish: P�irc an Fhionn-Uisce) is the largest enclosed urban public park in Europe located 3 km to the north west of Dublin city centre in Ireland. It mea...

Cashel has a very ancient history, albeit only documented since the 4th Century. The Rock of Cashel, with its well preserved ecclesiastical remains, is one of Ireland's most...

The Royal Yacht Britannia played host to some of the world’s most famous people, but above all was home for the British Royal Family for over forty years. You are welcome on boa...

The Promenade at Salthill is approx. 2 miles long (3kms), and it overlooks Galway Bay. A nifty 50's diving platform is open year round; however, swimming is not recommended ...

Explore Scotland's new Parliament building and discover its past, present and future. Visit the debating chamber and see parliament in action (business days) or enjoy a guided t...

The Spire of Dublin, officially titled the Monument of Light (Irish: An Túr Solais) is a large, stainless steel, pin-like monument 121.2 metres (398 ft) in height, located o...

Step back in time to explore this Victorian flat from 1892, where little has changed since the early 20th century.Glasgow, more than any Scottish city, is associated wi...

The Titan Crane at Clydebank is one of Scotland’s most unusual tourist attractions. Visitors can take a lift to the top of the 150ft tall structure, from where you can get spect...

The Tower Museum hosts two major historical exhibitions - 'the Story of Derry' and an 'Armada Shipwreck: La Trinidad Valencera'. The Story of Derry charts the development of...

Titanic Belfast will be an essential stop on any visit to Belfast and Northern Ireland. It is located in the heart of Belfast, right beside the historic site of t...

The Royal Mail Ship TITANIC was the last grand dream of the Gilded Age. It was designed to be the greatest achievement of an era of prosperity, confidence and propriety. Althoug...

Torc Waterfall is a waterfall at the base of Torc Mountain, about 5 miles (8.0 km), from Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. The falls are one of the landmarks on the 200 k...

Tory Island (official name: Toraigh and also known in Irish as Oileán Thoraigh or previously Oileán Thúr Rí) is an island in Ireland, located nine miles off the County Doneg...

The oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland, Traquair was once a pleasure ground for Scottish kings in times of peace, then a refuge for catholic priests in times of terr...

Trim Castle, the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, was constructed over a thirty-year period by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter. Hugh de Lacy was granted the Liberty o...

Trinity College's history can be divided into four epochs � a century or so during which the foundations were laid, a period of colourful expansion extending over the eigh...

The Trossachs hills mark the dividing 'Highland Line' and, though their peaks may be humbler than those further north, the Trossachs' green uplands still dwarf the Lowland plain...

The fishing port of Ullapool in Wester Ross comes alive in summer when it receives a large influx of holidaymakers. Many move on by ferry to Stornoway on Lewis in the Outer Hebr...

Large-scale emigration from Ireland to North America began in the 1720s and throughout the remainder of the 18th century involved many thousands of settlers, mainly from Uls...

The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum is set over 170 acres. The Folk Museum includes the Outdoor Folk Museum which features Ballycultra town, the Rural area and the Folk G...

Come face to face with dinosaurs, meet an Egyptian Mummy and see modern masterpieces with a visit to the Ulster Museum. As Northern Ireland’s treasure house of the past and ...

Queen's College, Cork was founded by the provisions of an act which enabled Queen Victoria to endow new colleges for the "Advancement of Learning in Ireland". Under the powe...

Magnificently sited, overlooking Loch Ness. Urquhart is one of the largest castles in Scotland, with a long and colourful history, built in the 1230s, seized by the English in 1...

The beautiful crescent shaped beach at Ventry is a European Blue Flag Beach. This was the scene, according to folklore, where a great battle took place between Fionn Mac Cum...

For centuries the Irish have been supreme artists in glass. It is one of the great traditions in the realm of art, a tradition founded on patient and meticulous hand craftsmansh...

Home of Grace O’Malley (Granuaile the Pirate Queen of Connaught)Celebrating 50 years in business this year, Westport House was designed by the famous architects Richard C...

Wicklow Mountains National Park extends over 20,000 hectares of upland mountain scenery on the doorstep of Dublin. The landscape is a product of the interaction between man and ...

Opened in 1840 this building was a Workhouse until 1948, after which it was used as a hospital until 1991. The Museum opened in 1997 and occupies two floors of the old Wo...