Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle was until 1922 the fortified seat of British rule in Ireland, and is now a major Irish government complex. Most of it dates from the 18th century, though a castle has stood on the site since 1204.

Christ Church in Dublin

Christ Church (or more formally, The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity) is situated in Dublin, Ireland, and is the elder of the capital city's two medieval cathedrals, the other being St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Carrick-a-Rede

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is near Ballintoy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny Carrick Island. Today the bridge is mainly a tourist attraction. The area is exceptional in natural beauty, with stunning views (see photo).

The walls of Derry

The old walled city of Derry (or Londonderry), in Nothern Ireland, on the west bank of the River Foyle.

River Cong

The River Cong rises in the village of Cong, County Mayo, Ireland. The river is popular with fishermen having an excellent run of spring salmon and brown trout.

Monastery of Clonmacnoise

The monastery of Clonmacnoise is located in Ireland, on the river Shannon. Clonmacnoise was founded sometime between 545 and 548. The strategic location of the monastery helped it become a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century.

Lake in Connemara

 

The wild Connemara, on the west coast of Ireland, is full of lakes like the oneshown in the picture, torrents, rocks, beachesand beautiful views.

Stone Bridge in Connemara

 

This old stone bridge is located in Connemara, Ireland.

The Cliffs of Moher seen from above

 

Breathtaking view of the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland.

Aughnanure Castle

Aughnanure Castle is one of over 200 tower houses in County Galway (Ireland) constructed mainly by Gaelic and Anglo-Norman land owning families.

King John's Castle in Limerick

King John's Castle is located on King's Island in Limerick, Ireland, next to the River Shannon.

This castle, built on the orders of King John and bearing his name, was completed around 1200.

The walls, towers and fortifications remain today, and are a visitor attraction. The remains of a Viking settlement (see the photo) were uncovered during the construction of a visitor centre at the site.

Kilkenny Cathedral

Kilkenny Cathedral (St Canice's Cathedral), is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Kilkenny city. The present building dates from the 13th century and is the second longest cathedral in Ireland. Beside the cathedral stands a 100 ft 9th century round tower, an excellent example of a well-preserved early Christian round tower.

Kilkenny Castle

 

Kilkenny Castle (Ireland) is a castle built in 1195 by William Marshal, to control a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several routeways. It was a symbol of Norman occupation and in its original thirteenth-century condition it would have formed an important element of the defences of the town with four large circular corner towers.

Coloured sheep

 

In Ireland, you will see sheeps with a coloured mark somewhere on their bodies. This is a mark of ownership, each farm will have it's own unique mark. This doesn't replace tagging, but if a farmer have extra sheeps in his field, he can easily see by the coloured mark that they aren't his.

Derrynane Bay

 

Derrynane Bay (Southwest of Ireland) is the site of Derrynane House, which was the home of Daniel O'Connell and now is a National Monument and part of a National Park.

Glendalough: church

This little church is part of the medieval monastic settlement at Glendalough, Ireland.

Glendalough: tower

Glendalough, Ireland, is renowned for its medieval monastic settlement, founded in the 6th century by St Kevin. Behind the trees, you can see an Irish round tower.

Cliffs of Moher

The Cliffs of Moher are located  in County Clare, Ireland.
The cliffs reach a maximum height of 214 meters. The views from the cliffs attract one million visitors per year. On a clear day, the Aran Islands are visible in Galway Bay, as are the valleys and hills of Connemara.

The Giant's Causeway

The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, near the town of Bushmills. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.

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