Destination Guide Refined by Name: C Attraction Activities (34) Arts (7) Monuments + Museums (15) Sightseeing + Tours (58) Title Keyword
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Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St. Nicholas University Road, Cathedral Square, Galway |
St. Nicholas is the largest medieval church in use in Ireland today. The early sections of the church date from 1320, although tradition tells us that St. Nicholas was built upon the ruins of an older structure, and part... more
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Celtic Park and Gardens Kilcornan, Adare |
Situated on an original Celtic settlement, the stunningly beautiful Celtic Park helps to interpret Ireland’s past with exhibits of the physical structures associated with ancient Ireland. On display are a stone circle, m... more
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Ceol Smithfield Village, Dublin |
Ceol explores Irish traditional music, its essence, history and development. The story is presented in a throughly contemporary way, making a clear statement that Irish music is vibrant and strong in the 21st century. Ce... more
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Charles Fort Summer Cove, Co. Cork |
We always start our trip at Charles Fort. Walking round the fort and visiting the Exhibition Centre give visitors a good chance to familiarise themselves with the history of the town and a chance to view it from this van... more
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Chester Beatty Library Dublin Castle, Dublin, 2 |
A connoisseur's delight, this library is considered by many to be the most impressive museum in Ireland. After Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875-1968), a Canadian mining millionaire and a collector with a flawless eye, ass... more
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Christchurch Cathedral Christchurch Place, Dublin, 8 |
Here is an excellent example of the structural component that allowed construction of our tall masonry buildings; the flying buttress. The walls of tall masonry buildings have to be designed to handle the tremendous outw... more
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Church Island Monastery Valentia Harbour, Valentia Island |
too crowded, he sought even greater solitude here. During recent excavations, a cross was discovered inscribed with Ogham writing; the script appears to have been an addition some years later. For the best views of Churc... more
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Church of Christ the King Turner's Cross, Cork |
Designed to hold a congregation of 1200, the church is of reinforced concrete and has neither pillars nor side windows. Light enters through tall narrow windows at either end that are set at an angle. These windows are s... more
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Church of St Francis Liberty Street, Cork |
The Church of Saint Francis is in a part of Cork still known as 'the marsh'. The exterior bears a stone dated 1586. This Byzantine style church was designed by John Bently after an extensive tour of the Middle East. Open... more
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Church of St. Nicholas Market Street, Galway |
This is Galway's oldest church -- it's said that Christopher Columbus prayed here in 1477 before sailing away on one of his attempts to reach the New World. Established about 1320, it has changed from Roman Catholic to C... more
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