A maritime history spanning over a thousand years, set in a beautiful soft coastal environment where land, the people and their culture will allow you to discover a quirky way to stimulate your senses.

This walled park, extending over more than 400 acres and bisected by the Awbeg River has formal gardens, sweeping parkland vistas, groves of ancient trees, river cascades and lakes, deer and cattle herds and a profusion of wildlife and plants. Doneraile is a small rural town but it has a public park that would be the envy of any large city.

Learn about the story of irish emigration in its various forms to many destinations, trace your ancestors, hear about the ill-fated titanic and the lusitania, and immerse yourself in irish naval and military history at cobh heritage centre. This beautiful, informative and sometimes emotive exhibition is situated within cobh’s beautifully restored victorian railway station, a building with its own historic story.

A spectacular group of Medieval buildings set on an outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale including the 12th century round tower, High Cross and Romanesque Chapel, 13th century Gothic cathedral, 15th century Castle and the restored Hall of the Vicars Choral.  Attractions include an audio-visual show and exhibitions.  Access for visitors with disabilities by prior arrangement.

This website features megalithic, Early Christian, medieval and fortified sites we have visited around Ireland.  This year we have added sites to seven different counties. Please check back as we add pages for these locales. A huge thanks to Marcus for all his help with our latest clickable MAP.