Southern Ireland

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Arbour Hill Cemetery, Stoneybatter, West of the old Jameson Distillery, Dublin, County Dublin, S.I.
01 605 7700
(Mon-sat) 09.00-16.30, (Sun) 09.30-12.00
This small cemetery contains the graves of all 14 of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, all of whom were executed. In the graveyard beside their graves is a cenotaph inscribed upon which is the Easter Proclamation.

Prospect Cemetery ( Glasnevin ), Finglas Road, North West of the city centre, Dublin, County Dublin, S.I.
01 830 1133 - cemetery@indigo.ie – www.glasnevin-cemetery.ie
Free Walking tours of the cemetery last one and a half hours and take place on Wed & Fri at 14.30
This cemetery is the largest in Ireland and is the final resting place of many famous Irish men. Make sure you check out the SE end of the cemetery where there are two watchtowers which were used to keep a look out for body snatchers.

Merrion Square, Dublin, County Dublin, S.I.
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One of Dublin’s largest and grandest Georgian Squares. Many of the houses have plaques detailing the rich and famous who once lived in them.

Ireland Famine Imigrants Statues, Near The Customs House, Dublin, County Dublin, S.I.
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The statues are in memory of the Native Irish who were forced to emigrate to the United States during the 1840s famine years.

Oscar Wilde Statue, Merrion Square Park, Dublin, County Dublin, S.I.
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A colourful statue of the Victorian playright Oscar Wilde.

Molly Malone Statue, Grafton Street, Dublin, County Dublin, S.I.
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A statue of Molly Malone imortalised in the famous Irish song ” Cockles and Mussles” The statue shows Molly with her cart selling her cockles and mussles.

James Joyce Statue, North Earl Street, Dublin, County Dublin, S.I.
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This statue depicts James Joyce, who was considered to be the greatest writer of the 20C.

SOUTH WEST

Drombeg Stone Circle, On R591, 16kms W of Clonakilty, Glandore, County Cork, S.I.
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This group of 17 stones dates from around 100BC and is one of the most impressive of West Cork’s stone circles. Nearby is a cooking area in which hot stones can bring 318.5 litres if water to the boil in 18 minutes and keep it hot for roughly three hours.

The Round Tower of Rattoo, Just beyond the village of Ballyduff, 3 miles S of Ballybunion, Ballyduff, County Kerry, S.I.
Exterior View
One of the most perfect extants with a restored cap.

WESTERN

The Sword of Galway and the great Mace, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway, County Galway, S.I.
0191 536 400 – enquiries@galwaycity.ie
Located in the reception area of Galway City Hall – City Hall open Mon – Fri 09.00-16.00
Dating from 1610 and 1710 respectively the Sword and Mace were acquired by William Randolph Hearts in 1938 and generously returned to Galway in 1960 by the Hearst Foundation.

Cahercommaun, N of Killinaboy, Killinaboy, County Clare, S.I.
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This rock fort has been excavated to reveal the interior chambers.

The Tait Clock, Baker Place, Limerick, County Limerick, S.I.
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Erected in 1867 to the then Mayor of Limerick, Sir Peter Tait. The clock is a Gothic octaganal tower clock with four faces.

Doonamo Point, Belmullet, Between Bangor and Ballina, Belmullet, County Mayo, S.I.
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A fine promontory Iron Age fort with a wall 5.5m high which encloses three clochans and a ring fort.

The Seven Monuments, Loughrea, Loughrea, County Galway, S.I.
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This megalithic stone circle comprises of a circle of seven stones set into a low circular bank near the remains of a square chamber tomb.

Turoe Stone, 4 miles North of Loughrea, West of the village of Bullaum, Loughrea, County Galway, S.I.
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This stone is interesting for it’s richly ornamented carvings that cover its surface.

Dolmen Of The Four Maols, Ballina, Ballina, County Mayo, S.I.
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A Neolithic dolmen that dates back to 3000BC. Legend says that it marks the grave of four foster-brothers who murdered their master , the Bishop of Kilmoremoy and were hanged by the Bishop’s brother.

EASTERN

Twyford Cross, west from Mullingar, Towards Athlone on the R390, Mullingar, County Westmeath, S.I.
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The cross stands on a lonely hillside roughly 4 miles before Athlone. The cross dates back to the 10C and was erected on the hillside after it was found sunk in a bog.

Magdalene Tower, Millmount Hill, Drogheda, County Louth, S.I.
Exterior View Only
This belfry tower was originally part of a Dominican friary that was founded in 1224. The tower rises above a Gothic arch where the transept and nave would have met. Inside a spiral staircase ascends through two floors.

SOUTH EAST

Brownshill Dolmen, Rathvilly Road, 3 miles from Carlow on the R726, Carlow, County Carlow, S.I.
01647 3000
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This capstone is believed to be the largest in Europe and most likely marks the burial place of a local King of long ago.

Waterford Medieval Town Walls and Tower, Waterford, County Waterford, S.I.
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Waterford boasts the largest collection of medieval towers and town walls in Ireland.

NORTH WEST

Knockdoe Battlefield, On the N63, South West from Roscommon towards Galway, Lackagh, County Rosscommon, S.I.
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This is the battlefield of Knockdoe where in 1504 Gerald Fitzgerald the great Earl Of Kildare defeated his son in law Ulick de Burgh in battle.

Drumcliffe High Cross, Drumcliffe, County Sligo, S.I.
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Magnificent 10C High Cross which stands at almost 4 meters in height and features carved scenes of Adam and Eve and David and Goliath as well as many other Biblical characters.

Coolkill Burial Ground and Standing Stone, Portaleen Pier, Glengad, Inishowen, County Donegal, S.I.
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Situated on a small low headland just above Portaleen Pier, this burial site was used for infants and there are small stones marking the graves. The standing stone has a small cross carved into its West side, and there are unrestricted views of the sea.

Yeats Grave In Drumcliffe Churchyard, Drumcliffe, County Sligo, S.I.
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A simple headstone marks the final resting place of the world famous poet W B Yates who died in France in 1939 and was burried here in 1948.

Queen Maeve’s Mound On Knockarea Hill, 4 miles W of Sligo, Sligo, County Sligo, S.I.
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Even though this gigantic cairn pre dates Maeve who was a queen of Connaught in the first century AD, legend has it that she was burried here in full battle dress, with her spear in her hand ready to face her enemies even in death.

Beltany Stone Circle, Letterkenny, On a hill top at Beltany, Letterkenny, County Donegal, S.I.
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This fine stone circle stands on a hill top at Beltany. It is reputed to be older than stone henge and 64 of the original 80 stones remain.

W B Yates Statue, Infront of Ulster Bank, Sligo, County Sligo, S.I.
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A bronze statue of the famous poet W B Yates, which has been engraved with lines of his own poetry.