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| 1 | 727 | CL00184 | CL003-029002- | Corcomroe Abbey, County Clare | Corcomroe Abbey is beautifully situated on the edge of the rocky hills of the Burren. It was founded for Cistercian monks around 1195 as a daughter house of the Abbey at Inisloughnaght, Co. Tipperary. The church was constructed in the early 13th century and consists of a nave with an aisle on the south side. It appears that it was intended to construct a similar aisle on the north side of the nave, but this may never have been completed, perhaps due to lack of funds. At the east end is a presbytery or chancel with a decorated ribbed vault lit by narrow lancet windows. There is a north and south transept, each with a single chapel. Where the presbytery and transepts meet there are several crossing arches that feature capitals with some wonderful carvings of human heads and flowers, including poppies, lily-of-the valleys and lotus. In the chancel is highly decorated sedilia and the effigy tomb of Conor O’Brien (d. 1268), king of the ancient territory of Thomond and descendant of the founders and benefactors of the abbey. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=CL003-029002-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -9.054012677 | 53.12691394 | 4326 |
| 2 | 6665 | CL07193 | CL033-082001- | Ennis Friary, County Clare | This 13th century Franciscan friary, founded by the O'Briens, of Thomond who once ruled much of north Munster, has numerous 15th/16th century sculptures carved in the local hard limestone. A carved image of St. Francis displaying the stigmata is evident in the nave. He carries a cross staff and wears the Franciscan habit. Under the south arch of the tower, an elaborate tracery canopy of the late 15th century was perhaps part of an ornate tomb. The corbels supporting this are carved on one side with a bishop and, on the other, the Virgin & Child. An arch between the nave and transept bears, in a niche, an image of "Ecce Home" or "Christ's Pity". His hands are bound and tokens of the crucifixion are arranged about. The magnificent east window, with its five tall, narrow lancets, lights the chancel. The chancel once contained several royal and aristocratic tombs, among those remaining at the friary are the canopy of the Inchiquin/O' Brien tomb and also the Creagh tomb which incorporates five sculptured passion panels from the much older MacMahon Tomb. Set into the back of this tomb is thirteen carved figures representing Christ and the Apostles, all dating from the mid 15th century. The visitor to Ennis Friary can also see the sacristy, an impressive structure with ribbed, barrel-vaulted ceiling. After the suppression of the monasteries the Friary became a venue for assize courts and the sacristy was used as a courtroom. Leading out from the sacristy is the cloister area where part of the arcade has been reconstructed. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/ShannonRegion/EnnisFriary/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=CL033-082001-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -8.981371776 | 52.84599994 | 4326 |
| 3 | 7370 | KK01310 | KK014-017---- | Dunmore Cave, County Kilkenny | History and geology blend at Dunmore Cave to give an interesting and unique situation. Consisting of a series of chambers formed over millions of years, the cave contains some of the finest calcite formations found in any Irish cave. The cave has been known to man for many centuries and is first mentioned in the 9th century Irish Triads. The most interesting reference however, comes from the Annals which tells of a Viking massacre at the cave in the year 928 A.D. Archaeological finds within the cave confirm Viking activity. Exhibitions and displays in the Visitor Centre. The cave is inaccessible for wheelchair users. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/South-East/DunmoreCave/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=KK014-017----' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -7.246585347 | 52.73394942 | 4326 |
| 4 | 7978 | CL06479 | CL067-024012- | Scattery Island, County Clare | Located approximately one mile off Kilrush, Scattery Island is home to a monastic settlement founded in the early 6th century by St. Senan who was born locally. There are the ruins of six churches and one of the highest Round Towers in Ireland, 120 feet high, with it's unusual feature of it's door at ground level. Scattery has had many invasions down through the centuries; the Vikings invaded during the early 9th century but Brian Boru later recaptured the island. It is believed that Scattery is a derivation of the Norse word for treasure, which is Scatty. The main church on the island is Teampall Naomh Mhuire (Cathedral of Saint Mary), situated next to the round tower. Scattery for a time in the 12th century administered to a diocese. There is an effigy of a bishop's head on the outside of the east window of the Cathedral believed to be that of St. Senan. The holy well, called Tobar Sinean, beside the round tower was of great reverence and respect by the islanders. It was also associated with a pattern held on St. Senan's Feast Day on 8th March. St. Senan is believed to have died in the year 544 and is reputed to be buried in St. Senan's Bed beside Temple Senan a small 12th Century Romanesque church. An exhibition of the history of the island is housed in the visitor reception building, which is situated near the pier. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/ShannonRegion/ScatteryIslandCentre/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=CL067-024012-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -9.514934756 | 52.61385674 | 4326 |
| 5 | 20617 | CO10829 | CO075-018001- | Barryscourt Castle, County Cork | Barryscourt castle is the 16th century seat of the Barry family. The present castle, with its largely intact bawn wall and corner towers, is a fine example of an Irish tower house. Both the First floor Main Hall and the Second Floor Great Hall have been extensively restored with fittings and furnishings reinstated. The Orchard has been restored to an original 16th century design and an herb garden has been reinstated in the bawn. This project by the Trust was aided by ECAD. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/South-West/BarryscourtCastle/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=CO075-018001-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -8.259317059 | 51.90456758 | 4326 |
| 6 | 22585 | CO12784 | CO094-060001- | Cahervagliar Ringfort, County Cork | This large earthen ringfort is situated near the village of Cappeen in West Cork. It is unusual in terms of the arrangement of its enclosing banks and ditches and the presence of a stone-lined entrance passageway within the inner bank. The size and complexity of its construction indicate that around AD 1000 this fort was the homestead of person of some importance, perhaps a local chieftain. The ringfort consists of a substantial bank that is surrounded in turn by a small ditch, a small bank and a large outer ditch. The diameter of the inner enclosure is 42m while the overall diameter of the fort is 75m. The massive inner bank was originally stone-faced on both sides and traces of this can still be seen in places around its circumference. The stone-lined entrance is unique in earthen ringforts, although similar constructions are known in the Irish stone forts. The passage was covered by a series of eight large stone lintels. As there was no causeway across the outer ditch leading to the entrance, there may have been a wooden bridge here providing access. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=CO094-060001-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -8.996968881 | 51.79300787 | 4326 |
| 7 | 23988 | CO14486 | CO112-034006- | Desmond Castle - French Prison, County Cork | Desmond Castle was built by the Earl of Desmond c. 1500. A fine example of an urban tower house, the castle consists of a three storey keep with storehouses to the rear. Originally built as a Customs house, the castle also served as a prison in the 18th century (it is known locally as the French Prison) an ordnance store during the Battle of Kinsale (1601) and as a workhouse during the Great Famine. By the early decades of the 20th Century Desmond castle had fallen into decay. It was declared a National Monument in 1938. Today Desmond Castle hosts the International Museum of Wine Exhibition, an intriguing story that documents the unique history of Ireland's wine links with Europe and the wider world. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/South-West/DesmondCastle/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=CO112-034006-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -8.524695683 | 51.70724805 | 4326 |
| 8 | 24801 | CO15063 | CO118-031003- | Kilnaruane Pillar Stone, County Cork | This ancient church site is located on the crest of a low hill from which there are magnificent views across Bantry Bay. The townland name probably means Cill na Rómhán, ‘Church of the Romans’, and may refer to a group of monks who adopted the Roman method of calculating Easter in this area some time before AD 630. The church itself is long gone and the main feature at the site is a monument known as the ‘The Bantry Pillar Stone’. This stone is probably the shaft of a high cross, perhaps dating to the 8th or 9th century. On the northwest face is a depiction of St Paul’s visit to St Antony in the Egyptian desert. In the panel above is a cross with squares at its crossing and terminals. Next there is a figure wearing a long robe with his hands raised in prayer. The uppermost panel is decorated with ribbon interlace. The southwest face is dominated by the famous ‘Bantry Boat’. Within the boat is an individual manning the steering oar, four oarsmen and probably two other individuals near the prow. A cross rises from the boat at the stern. The boat itself is probably a skin-covered currach similar to those still in use in Kerry and Galway. Near the high cross shaft are four short stone pillars that once formed the corner-posts of a shrine, which probably marked the grave of the founder of this church or some other individual who was revered as a saint. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=CO118-031003-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -9.46802575 | 51.67130641 | 4326 |
| 9 | 26008 | CO15816 | CO125-007---- | Charles Fort, County Cork | Charles Fort is a classic example of a late 17th century star-shaped fort. William Robinson, architect of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, Dublin, and Superintendent of Fortifications, is credited with designing the fort. As one of the largest military installations in the country, Charles Fort has been associated with some of the most momentous events in Irish history. The most significant of these are the Williamite War 1689-91 and the Civil War 1922-23. Charles Fort was declared a National Monument in 1973. Across the estuary is James Fort designed by Paul Ive in 1602. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/South-West/CharlesFort/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=CO125-007----' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -8.499009268 | 51.69641072 | 4326 |
| 10 | 27390 | CO17415 | CO143-051002- | Drombeg Stone Circle, County Cork | Drombeg stone circle is dramatically situated on a rocky terrace with sweeping views over farmland to the Atlantic Ocean. Drombeg is perhaps the finest example of a distinctive series of stone circles found in Cork and Kerry. Stone circles were places of ritual and ceremony in the later Bronze Age period (c. 1500 BC - 600 BC) and were usually associated with human burial. Also at the site is a fulacht fiadh or prehistoric cooking site. Stone circle - At Drombeg the seventeen stones are symmetrically arranged so that one of the stones (the axial stone) is set on its side and placed directly opposite a pair of tall stones (the portal stones) that form the entrance to the circle. The stones reduce in height from the portals to the axial stone which has two shallow cup marks carved on its upper surface. In common with many stone circles in the region, the axis of the circle (i.e., the line extending through the entrance across the top of the axial stone) is orientated north-east / south-west. At the winter solstice (21st December) the sun sets at a point on the horizon aligned with this axis. This marks of the shortest day of the year in Ireland. Excavations undertaken in 1957 revealed a central pit that contained a pottery vessel covering the cremated remains of a youth. Radiocarbon dating has placed the burial in the period c. 1100-800 BC. Fulacht fiadh - Very close to the stone circle are the remains of two hut sites and a fulacht fiadh (ancient cooking place). The fulacht fiadh consists of a stone-lined trough with a nearby hearth and well. Water in the trough would have been heated by rolling in stones heated by fire in the hearth. Experiments have shown that in about 18 minutes, 70 gallons (318 litres) of cold water could be brought to the boil in this way. Meat was then cooked in the water, which remained sufficiently hot for almost 3 hours. Alternative suggested uses for fulachtaà fia are ritual bathing, as well as industrial activities such as dyeing and even brewing. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=CO143-051002-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -9.087035449 | 51.56456875 | 4326 |
| 11 | 31145 | CV02101 | CV014-028009- | Drumlane, County Cavan | The ancient church of Drumlane overlooks Derrybrick Lough, one of the many lakes of Cavan. Drumlane was an important early church site associated with St Aidan or Maedhóg, who is also associated with Ferns, Co. Wexford (link here). During the 12th century it became a house of Augustinian canons. The surviving structures consist of a round tower and a medieval church. The round tower dates from the late 11th or early 12th century. It survives to about 11.5m in height and is built in two different forms of masonry. The base was very well-built using squared blocks, whereas the rest of the tower has been constructed with rubble masonry. This may simply reflect a cost-cutting exercise on behalf of the builders after reviewing the cost of the base. The earlier church at the site was entirely replaced by a large medieval building. The west doorway is 13th century in date, but was reconstructed in the 15th century when a carved head of a bishop was also added. There is another carved head over the south doorway, and three more over the exterior of the east window. Drumlane was a burial place of the local Gaelic lords, the O’Reillys, in late medieval times, and the remains of tomb niches in the church date from this period. A decorative metalwork shrine, called the Breac Maedhóg, now in the National Museum of Ireland, was kept here in medieval times and housed relics of a number of saints including Maedhóg. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=CV014-028009-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -7.478590781 | 54.05796881 | 4326 |
| 12 | 31720 | DU01330 | DU018-020075- | St. Audoens Church, Dublin City | Sited in the heart of the walled medieval city, St Audoen's Church is the only remaining medieval parish church in Dublin. It is dedicated to St Ouen the 7th century bishop of Rouen and patron saint of Normandy. The Guild Chapel of St Anne houses an award-winning exhibition on the importance of St Audoen's Church in the life of the medieval city. Visitors to St Audoen's will see the part of the church still in use by the Church of Ireland as a parish church. They can also view the 17th century memorials to the Sparke and Duff families and the 15th century effigial tomb to Baron Portlester and his wife. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/StAudoensChurch/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DU018-020075-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -6.27417698 | 53.3437315 | 4326 |
| 13 | 32052 | CW00146 | CW007-010---- | Browneshill Megalithic Tomb, County Carlow | Known as the ‘Browneshill dolmen’, because it is sited on a hill on which sits the former estate house of the Browne family, the remains of this megalithic tomb are well-preserved and the chamber faces down slope to the east. It consists of a massive granite roofstone resting on two upright portal stones with a ‘doorstone’ between them. A fourth stone stands beside them and may indicate the remains of some form of façade. The west end of the roofstone rests on a prostrate stone which could be interpreted as a collapsed backstone. There is no visible trace of a surrounding mound around the structure and the interior ground level of the chamber area is slightly lower than the surrounding field surface.The roofstone is exceptionally large measuring just over 6 metres long by almost 4.50 metres wide and 2 metres thick: it is estimated to weigh at least 100 tons. The monument dates to between 4000 and 3000 BC and was built by the earliest farming communities to inhabit the island of Ireland. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href=’http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=CW007-010----‘target=’blank’>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. | -6.881080164 | 52.83752982 | 4326 |
| 14 | 32783 | DU00273 | DU008-010004- | Lusk, County Dublin | Lusk Heritage Centre comprises of a 9th century round tower, a medieval belfry and a 19th century church. They form a unit, although they were built over a period of almost a thousand years. The belfry now houses an exhibition on Lusk and medieval churches of North County Dublin and also the magnificent 16th century effigy tomb of Sir Christopher Barnewall and his wife Marion Sharl. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/midlandseastcoast/LuskHeritageCentre/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DU008-010004-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -6.167188478 | 53.52609581 | 4326 |
| 15 | 35734 | DU01302 | DU018-020048- | St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City | St. Mary's Abbey is one of Dublin's best kept secrets. It was once the wealthiest Cistercian Abbey in Ireland. Today only two rooms remain - the Chapter House and the Slype. The Abbey, founded in 1139, played a large role in the affairs of the state until its dissolution by Henry VIII in 1539. It was in the Chapter House that "Silken" Thomas Fitzgerald started his unsuccessful rebellion in 1534 and it is in this context that the Abbey is mentioned in the "Wandering Rocks" chapter of Ulysses by James Joyce. Today it contains a fascinating exhibition put together by the Office of Public Works along with the Dublin Archaeological Society and the History of Art Department of Trinity College, Dublin. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/StMarysAbbeyDublin/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DU018-020048-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -6.269317954 | 53.34763386 | 4326 |
| 16 | 36401 | DU01770 | DU022-014---- | Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin | The original castle at Rathfarnham dates back to the Elizabethan period and was built for Archbishop Adam Loftus, an ambitious Yorkshire clergyman, who came to Ireland as chaplain to the Lord Deputy and quickly rose to become Archbishop of Dublin, Lord Chancellor of Ireland and was closely involved in the establishment of Trinity College. The castle with its four flanker towers is an excellent example of the fortified house in Ireland. In the late 18th century, the house was remodelled on a splendid scale employing some of the finest architects of the day including Sir William Chambers and James 'Athenian' Stuart. The collection includes family portraits by Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807), Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), and Hugh Douglas Hamilton (1740-1808). Rathfarnham Castle welcomes you to the Berkeley Costumes and Toy Collection at Rathfarnham Castle. Fashion and playthings offer a fascinating insight into social history. Like vernacular architecture, furniture and furnishings, clothes and toys are the physical evidence of lives lived and those lives have something to tell us. The installation by the OPW of the Berkeley Costume and Toy Collection in the magnificent setting of Rathfarnham Castle brings the historic interiors to life and enables this unique collection to be enjoyed by a greater audience. The Berkeley Costume and Toy Collection is an exquisite collection of 18th and 19th century toys, dolls and costumes. The collection began as a private passion in Co.Wexford over twenty years ago by Irish artist and collector Countess Ann Griffin Bernstorff. The collection was gathered together over many decades from her own family trunks and from auctions and donations. Displayed in the elegant rooms of Rathfarnham Castle and covering a period of some 80 years from 1740 – 1820, the exhibits range from rare and delicate artefacts to simple and robust playthings, and everyday garments of the past many of which were once owned by Irish families. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/RathfarnhamCastle/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DU022-014----' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -6.28365548 | 53.29806479 | 4326 |
| 17 | 37531 | DU01899 | DU023-014001- | Monkstown Castle, County Dublin | Today Monkstown Castle is situated in the suburbs of Dublin. In medieval times the castle here was the centre of a large farm owned by the Cistercian monks of St. Mary’s Abbey in the city of Dublin. When St Mary’s Abbey was dissolved in 1540 the castle at Monkstown was granted to John Travers who came to Ireland from Cornwall. Travers was Master of the Ordnance and a Groom of the Chamber to the King. During the Cromwellian period the castle was granted to General Edmund Ludlow, Cromwell’s Master of the Horse in Ireland, and one of the signatories of the death warrant of Charles I. We know from early paintings that this was a very large castle with a number of buildings, though many of these have long since disappeared. Today the castle consists of the original gatehouse with a high vault overhead and a large three-storey tower that formed one side of a large hall that has disappeared. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DU023-014001-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -6.150613885 | 53.28889397 | 4326 |
| 18 | 37626 | DG02239 | DG093-013001- | Donegal Castle, County Donegal | Built by the O'Donnell chieftain in the 15th century, beside the River Eske, the Castle has extensive 17th century additions by Sir Basil Brooke. The Castle is furnished throughout and includes Persian rugs and French tapestries. Information panels chronicle the history of the Castle owners from the O'Donnell chieftains to the Brooke family. Limited access for people with disabilities to the ground floor. <br/><br/>This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/North-West/DonegalCastle/' target='_blank'>here</a>.<br />To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DG093-013001-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensurethat you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -8.110598873 | 54.65495139 | 4326 |
| 19 | 38801 | DU02084 | DU025-007001- | Kilmashogue Megalithic Tomb, County Dublin | Today the wedge tomb at Kilmashogue is located in forestry, but originally it would have been situated on an open mountain side overlooking the lowlands now occupied by Dublin city. The site was excavated in 1953. The kerbstones that formerly retained the stone cairn had been removed, but the sockets of these stones were found during the excavations. The burial gallery is aligned NE-SW and is no longer roofed. The gap between two stones forming the entrance at the SW end of the gallery is very narrow and was clearly intended to restrict entrance into the burial gallery. The burial gallery was divided by a stone into two chambers, i.e., a front chamber and the main chamber. The long walls of the chamber were formed by three parallel rows of stones set on end. This type of tomb is believed to have been constructed at the beginning of the Bronze Age in Ireland, around 2500 BC. Several hundred years after its construction, people returned to the wedge tomb at Kilmashogue and inserted three stone cists that were found to contain Bronze Age pottery. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DU025-007001-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -6.27615166 | 53.25750971 | 4326 |
| 20 | 38924 | DU03781 | DU018-125---- | Kilmainham Gaol, County Dublin | One of the largest unoccupied gaols in Europe, covering some of the most heroic and tragic events in Ireland's emergence as a modern nation from 1780s to the 1920s. Attractions include a major exhibition detailing the political and penal history of the prison and its restoration. The tour of the prison includes an audio-visual show. Tours may be arranged for visitors with special needs by prior arrangement. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/KilmainhamGaol/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DU018-125----' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -6.309641563 | 53.34171359 | 4326 |
| 21 | 39122 | DG03009 | DG047-012005- | The 'Grianán of Aileach', County Donegal | On the summit of Greenan Mountain is the stone fort known as the Grianán of Aileach. From the site there are spectacular views over Lough Foyle, Lough Swilly and the surrounding countryside. The stone fort is believed to have been constructed during the 8th or 9th century as the seat of Cenél nEógain, rulers of the ancient kingdom of Aileach. The interior of the circular fort measures some 23m across and an entrance passage extends through the thickness of the massive encircling wall. This dry-stone wall stands some 5m high and incorporates a series of terraces that are accessed by stone steps. The monument clearly has ancient origins and surrounding the stone fort are the remains of a much older hillfort that was most likely constructed around 1000BC. There is also a small stone cairn nearby that is most likely a burial monument from the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DG047-012005-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -7.427658386 | 55.02382508 | 4326 |
| 22 | 39779 | DG03410 | DG060-016---- | Newmills Corn and Flax Mills, County Donegal | The oldest surviving building here is said to be 400 years old. Indeed, the whole complex is an interesting reminder of a stage in the industrial development of this country which has now given way to a more sophisticated, but usually far less fascinating technology. The visitor to Newmills can experience the pleasure of seeing one of the largest waterwheels in Ireland in action as it drives the machinery of the corn mill. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/North-West/NewmillsCornandFlaxMills/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DG060-016----' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -7.808346808 | 54.92935298 | 4326 |
| 23 | 40488 | DU03892 | DU018-144---- | Casino Marino, Dublin City | The Casino was designed by Sir William Chambers as a pleasure house for James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont. It is one of the finest 18th century neo-classical buildings in Europe The Casino, meaning "small house", surprisingly contains 16 finely decorated rooms, endlessly rich in subtlety and design. It is a remarkable building - both in terms of structure and history. This national monument is managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For details of visitor services, accessibility and opening hours at this site please click <a href='http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/CasinoMarino/' target='_blank'>here</a>. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DU018-144----' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -6.227012893 | 53.3713346 | 4326 |
| 24 | 40570 | DU02263 | DU026-023001- | Tully Church, County Dublin | The old church of Tully near Cabinteely is situated on a low hill overlooking much of south county Dublin and has fine views of the Dublin Mountains. The church at Tully is referred to in the ancient Irish texts as ‘the hill of the bishops’ and was closely associated with St. Brigid’s famous foundation at Kildare. Around the middle of the 12th century, Tully church and the surrounding lands were granted to Christ Church in Dublin by Sitric Mac Torcaill, Viking ruler of Dublin. Only the foundations of the early nave survive, with a fine granite arch dividing it from the chancel that was added during the early 13th century. At the east end of the chancel are two round headed windows. Overlooking the lane approaching the graveyard is a ringed High Cross, possibly dating to the early 10th century. The top has been shaped into a gabled roof with shingles and finials at the ends. In the field to the northwest is a 12th century granite High Cross. The cross depicts the figure of a bearded bishop holding a crozier. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=DU026-023001-' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -6.152279314 | 53.24681825 | 4326 |
| 25 | 44909 | GA03895 | GA086-001---- | Kilconnell Friary, County Galway | The Franciscan Friary at Kilconnell was founded by the O’Kelly lords of the ancient territory Uà Maine at the beginning of the 15th century. In the early 15th century the friary consisted of a long church comprising a nave and chancel, with a cloister and domestic buildings to the north. The tower was added later in the 15th century, as well as an aisle and a transept to the south of the church. Near the door at the west end of the church, is a tomb featuring wonderful carvings of St. John the Evangelist, St. Louis of Toulouse, The Virgin, St. John the Baptist, St. James of Compostela and St. Denis of Paris beneath a spectacular canopy of ‘flamboyant’ tracery. Above the canopy are two small figures, one of St. Francis and the other of a Bishop. The tomb dates to the early 16th century, although is not known whom it commemorates. The friary was officially dissolved in 1541 and in 1596 was occupied by English troops for a time. However, in 1617 it was claimed that the buildings were intact and still in use, with a community of six friars. To access further details and see other monuments in this area click <a href='http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/?id=GA086-001----' target='_blank'>here</a>. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users. | -8.400868488 | 53.33268406 | 4326 |