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Maynooth Castle
Maynooth, Co. Kildare
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Families, Culture, Sightseeing, Free
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
Maynooth Castle was founded in the early 13th century and became the principal residence of the Kildare branch of the Geraldines. The Kildare FitzGeralds extended their land holdings and influence ...
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Listowel Castle
Listowel, Co. Kerry
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Families, Culture, Sightseeing, Free
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, General Attractions
Listowel Castle originated in the 13th century but the present castle was probably built in the 15th century by the FitzMaurices. The castle stands in a strategic position on an elevated bank over ...
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Ballyhack Castle
Ballyhack, Co. Wexford
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Families, Culture, Sightseeing, Free
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, General Attractions
Ballyhack Castle is a large Norman castle or tower house built in the 15th century by the Knights Hospitallers of St. John, one of the two great military orders founded at the beginning of the 12t ...
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Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
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Families, Kids, Outdoors, Rainy Day, Culture, Sightseeing
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Parks & Gardens, Visitor Centres, Tours, General Attractions
Kilkenny Castle is a 12th century castle remodelled in Victorian times and set in extensive parklands which was the principal seat of the Butler family, Marquesses and Dukes of Ormonde. Kilkenny C ...
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Dwyer McAllister Cottage
Donard, Co. Wicklow
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Families, Rainy Day, Culture, Sightseeing, Free
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Museums & Galleries, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
Dwyer McAllister Cottage is is a cottage dedicated to the memory of Michael Dwyer, a celebrated 1798 leader. The cottage nestles in the shade of Kaedeen mountain at the top of a grassy lane off th ...
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Swiss Cottage
Cahir, Co. Tipperary
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Families, Rainy Day, Culture, Sightseeing
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Parks & Gardens, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
Swiss Cottage is a delightful 'cottage orné' or ornamental cottage situated on an elevated site and built in the early 1800s by Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Glengall to a design by the famou ...
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Malahide Castle
Malahide, Co. Dublin
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Families, Kids, Outdoors, Culture, Nature/Wildlife, Sightseeing, Free
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Forest & Woodland, Parks & Gardens, Visitor Centres, Tours, Playgrounds/Play Centres, General Attractions
Malahide Castle, set on 250 acres of park land in the pretty seaside town of Malahide, was both a fortress and a private home for nearly 800 years and is an interesting mix of architectural styles.
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Athenry Castle
Athenry, Co. Galway
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Families, Outdoors, Culture, Sightseeing
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
Meiler de Bermingham built Athenry Castle c.1250, it is a large rectangular building originally containing only a hall at first-floor level and dark storerooms at ground level, the oldest part of ...
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Enniskillen Castle Museum
Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
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Families, Rainy Day, Culture, Sightseeing
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Museums & Galleries, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
Enniskillen Castle museum is located within and around the historic Enniskillen Castle and its collections reflect Fermanagh's history, culture and environment. One of the aims of the museum is to ...
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Rothe House & Garden
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
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Families, Outdoors, Rainy Day, Culture, Sightseeing
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Museums & Galleries, Parks & Gardens, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
Built between 1594 and 1610, Rothe House & Garden is steeped in rich local and national history and is an important element of Kilkenny’s & indeed Ireland's heritage as it is the onl ...
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From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...


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