Visitor Attractions Around Ireland

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Places to visit while on holiday in Ireland. Ireland's visitor attractions include heritage sites, museums, galleries, national monuments, holy sites and wildlife parks.

County Clare

Killaloe Heritage Centre - Killaloe
Killaloe town is located on the banks of the River Shannon. The town and surrounding area is steeped in history. Killaloe Heritage Centre is well worth a visit to experience the local history.

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County Cork

Mitchelstown Cave - Mitchelstown
Mitchelstown Cave is a world without sun, without time, a world where man almost feels an intruder, stumbling on a past age, an era where nature reigns supreme. Be surrounded by drip stone formations, stalactites, stalagmites, graceful calcite curtains that hand from sloping roofs, calcite crystals which glisten like diamonds in the distance. Mitchelstown Cave is a must on your itinerary.

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County Donegal

St. Patrick's Purgatory - Pettigo
Lough Derg lies about four miles north of the village of Pettigo in County Donegal. Station Island, the location of the Pilgrimage, is often referred to as Saint Patrick's Purgatory or simply Lough Derg. This is a special place of peace and personal challenge. This small lake-island, renowned in Irish Christian tradition since the time of St. Patrick, has been receiving pilgrims continuously for well over 1000 years.

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County Dublin

St. Stephen's Green - City Centre
Probably Ireland's best known Victorian public park. This 22 Acre Park is a sanctuary from the bustle of the citys streets with tree lined walks, shrubberies, colourful flowerbeds, herbaceous borders, rockeries, an ornamental lake and a garden for the visually impaired. Lunchtime concerts are performed during the summer months.

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County Galway

Aughnanure Castle - Oughterard
Built by the O'Flahertys around 1500, Aughnanure Castle lies in picturesque surroundings close to Lough Corrib. Standing on what is a rocky island the castle is particularly well-preserved example of an Irish tower house. In addition visitors will find the remains of a banqueting hall, a watchtower, an unusual double bawn and bastions and a dry harbour. Access to the grounds is restricted for wheelchair users.

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County Kerry

Ardfert Cathedral - Ardfert
A monastery was founded here by St. Brendan, The Navigator, in the 6th century. There are three medieval churches, an ogham stone and a number of early Christian and medieval grave slabs on the site today. The earliest building is the cathedral which dates from the 12th-17th centuries. It has a fine Romanesque west doorway, a magnificent 13th century east window and a spectacular row of nine lancets in the south wall. Two effigies of ecclesiastical figures of late 13th-early 14th century date are mounted on either side of the east window.

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County Kilkenny

Jerpoint Abbey - Thomastown
An outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half of the 12th century. The church with its Romanesque details dates from this period. In the transept chapels the visitor can see 13th-16th century tomb sculpture. The tower and cloister date from the 15th century. The chief delight of the Abbey is the sculptured cloister arcade with unique carvings.

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County Limerick

King Johns Castle - Limerick City
King John's Castle is a fortified 13th century Castle on 'King's Island' in the heart of medieval Limerick. The castle overlooking the river Shannon opens an exciting window on the lives and stories of the people through political upheaval, war and famine.Experience 800 years of history brought to life through animation and interactive effects.

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County Offaly

Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre - Tullamore
Visit Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, located in the 1897 Tullamore Dew bonded warehouse, and learn about Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey and Irish Mist liqueur, famous drinks, born in Tullamore.

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