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Trim Castle
Trim, Co. Meath
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Families, Outdoors, Culture, Sightseeing
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Parks & Gardens, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
Trim Castle is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland and was built over a thirty years by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter. The Castle site was chosen because it is on raised ground, overlooki ...
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National Photographic Archive
Dublin 2, Dublin City
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Families, Rainy Day, Culture, Free
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Museums & Galleries, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
The National Library's photographic collections comprise approximately 630,000 photographs, the vast majority of which are Irish.
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St Marys Abbey
Dublin 1, Dublin City
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Families, Rainy Day, Culture, Sightseeing, Free
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Churches & Cathedrals, General Attractions
St. Mary's Abbey was once the wealthiest Cistercian Abbey in Ireland, founded in 1139 it played a large role in the affairs of the state until its dissolution by Henry VIII in 1539.
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Caherconnell Fort
Kilfenora, Co. Clare
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Families, Outdoors, Culture, Sightseeing
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
Caherconnell Stone Fort is an exceptionally well preserved example of the stone forts or stone ringforts, which are to be found in the Burren Co Clare.
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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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Famine Warhouse
Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary
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Rainy Day, Culture, Sightseeing
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Museums & Galleries, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
During the Great Famine the Warhouse was a key location in the 1848 Rebellion when rebels under the leadership of the Protestant aristocrat, William Smith O'Brien, M.P. pursued and besieged 47 pol ...
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Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
Westport, Co. Mayo
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Families, Kids, Outdoors, Culture, Nature/Wildlife, Entertainment, Sightseeing
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Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Parks & Gardens, Tours, Amusement / Theme Parks, General Attractions
The museum exhibition "The Riches of Clare: its people, place and treasures," occupies two galleries and incorporates the traditional method of displaying original artefacts from the county with m ...
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Donegal Castle
Donegal, Co. Donegal
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Families, Rainy Day, Culture, Sightseeing
Type:
Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, General Attractions
Built by the O'Donnell chieftain in the 15th century, beside the River Eske, Donegal Castle has extensive 17th century additions by Sir Basil Brooke. For most of the last two centuries, the majori ...
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Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
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Families, Kids, Outdoors, Rainy Day, Culture, Sightseeing
Type:
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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