Grangegorman Military CemeteryBlackhorse Avenue, Dublin7Tel +353 (01) 821 3021One of the largest military cemeteries in Dublin.Mature trees and well-maintained lawns create a
cemetery which was laid out in 1876.All year round daily 10.00 - 16.00
Admission Free
Iveagh GardensClonmel Street, Dublin 2T +353 (01) 475 7816 +353 (01) 475 5287Among the finest and least known of Dublin’s
and gardens - includes a unique collection offeatures
Mon - Sat 08.00Sunday & Bank Holidays 10.00
according to daylight hours
Lusk Heritage CentreLusk, Co. DublinTel +353 (01) 833 1618The centre of a 9th century round tower, amedieval belfry and a 19th century church
National Botanic GardensGlasnevin, D9Tel +353 (01) 804 0300/857 0909Fax +353 (01) 836 0080Colourful gardens covering 19.5 hectares, with
20,000(€2.00 for Guided T duration 1 Hour)
Mar-Oct Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00 Sat-Sun 10.00-18.00Mon-Fri 09.00-16.30 Sat-Sun 10.00-16.30
Pearse Museum and St. Enda’s ParkSt. Enda’s Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, D 16Tel +353 (01) 493 4208 Fax +353 (01) 493 6120Former school run by Patrick Pearse, now a museumin one of Dublin’s most charming and at c
. The courtyard an informativeNature Room.
St. Mary’s AbbeyMeetinghouse Lane, Off Street, D 1Tel +353 (01) 833 1618Fax +353 (01) 833 2636Founded in 1139 as a daughter house of theBenedictine Order of Savigny, it became Cistercianin 1147. Tours can be booked through the Casino,01 8331618, Fax 01 8332636, or 086 6062729 inthe off season.
Early June-Late Tues, Wed &Thurs10.00-17.00. Tours can be booked through theCasino, Marino Mid March - Late Oct.
St. Stephen’s GreenDublin 2T +353 (01) 475 7816
+353 (01) 475 5287Ireland’s best known Victorian this22 acre has been maintained in the originalVictorian layout.
Mon-Sat 07.30, Sun & Public Holidays 09.30Closes according to daylight hours.
Christmas Day 10.00 - 13.00
Altamont GardensTullow, Co CarlowTel +353 (059) 915 9444Fax +353 (059) 915 9510Large, beautiful old world garden,Robinsonian in style
0 10
10 20 30 40 50 60 Miles
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100Km
N25
N25
M50
M1
M1
M1
M11
M9
M4
M7
N4
N4
N4
N6
N6
N6
N6
N66 N65
N18
N18
N85
N67
N67
N59
N59
N59
R314
R336
R340
R600
N59
N26
N26
N5
N5
N17
N15
N15
N13
A6
A6
A2A2
A26A29
A29
A5
A5
A32
A4
A4N3
A47
A46
A505
N56
N56
N16
N87
N55
N54
A3
N55
N61
N2
N2
A29A28
A1
A2
A4
N4
N4
N61
N61
N17
N17
N17
N60
N60
N60
N83
N63
N84
N52
N80
N62
N62
N62
N11
N11N80
N80
N80
N80
N78
N11
N25
N25N25
N25
N28
N8
N8
N8N20
N22
N72
N71
N71
N21
N69
N21
N71
N71
N70
N70
N20
N72
N24
N24
N75
N7
N7
N52
N52
N52
N80
N7
N18
N68
N24
N9
N9
N10
N10
N77
N77
N8
N76
N8
N30
N81
N3
N51N52
N3
N52
N52
N52
N52
N2
N2
N2
N1
N9
N78
N7
M2
M1
R315
R561
R559
M7
Low
er B
ann
LoughNeagh
LowerLough Erne
LoughCorrib
River Suck
River Shannon
UpperLough Erne
LoughDerg
New
ry Can al
Shannon-Erne
Waterway
Royal Canal
Grand Canal
Rive
r Bar
row
LoughKey
AchillIsland
LoughAllen
LoughRee
Dublin
Belfast
Galway
Cork
Limerick
Wexford
Rosslare HarbourWaterford
Carrick-on-Suir
Youghal
Dungarvan
Wicklow
Dun Laoghaire
Carlow
Kildare
Athy
Monasterevin
Tullow
Kilkenny
New Ross
Gowran
Portlaoise
Tullamore
MoateAthlone
Roscommon
Boyle
Castlerea
Longford
Tulsk
Lanesborough
Cavan
OldcastleWestport
Oughterard
Ballinrobe
Clifden
Inishmore,Aran Islands
Claremorris
Ballina
Sligo
KillalaBallycastle
Crossmolina
Belderg
Letterfrack
Maam Cross
BelmulletBangor Eris
Donegal
Letterkenny
Omagh
EnniskillenArmagh
Swinford
Ballinasloe
Loughrea
PortumnaGort
Kilrush
ShannonAirport
KnockAirport
Ennis
Ennistymon
Mullingar
Maynooth
Balbriggan
Drogheda
Dundalk
Derry
BallybofeyStrabane
Coleraine
Larne
Antrim
NewryMonaghan
Navan
Slane
Ardee
Trim
Kells
Roscrea
Birr
Nenagh
Cashel
Thurles
Tipperary
Tarbert
Cahir Clonmel
Ballingarry
Fermoy
Carrigtwohill
Mallow
ListowelNewcastle West
Adare
Tralee
Dingle
Killarney
Kenmare
Caherdaniel
Bantry Kinsale
Skibbereen
Arklow
Gorey
Enniscorthy
Ferns
Ulster
Can
al
Lagan Canal
Coole
SwissCottage
Ross Castle
Dún Aonghasa
Teach an Phiarsaigh(Pearse’s Cottage)
Donegal Castle
Brú na BóinneNewgrange& Knowth
Glendalough Visitor Centre
Wicklow MountainsNational Park
Dwyer-McAllisterCottage
Old Mellifont Abbey
Battle of the Boyne – Oldbridge Estate
Loughcrew
Trim Castle
PortumnaCastle &Gardens
Céide Fields
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills
CarrowmoreMegalithic Cemetery
Glebe House and Gallery
Sligo AbbeyParke’s Castle
Glenveagh National Park
Boyle Abbey
Ennis Friary
Scattery Island
Der
Skelligs
rynaneCharles Fort
Fota Arboretum & GardensDesmond Castle
Ilnacullin (Garinish Island)
Gallarus Castle
Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir(The Blascaod (Mór) Centre)
Killarney National Park,Muckross House, Gardens
& Traditional Farms
Desmond Hall
Adare Castle
Listowel Castle
Barryscourt Castle
Cahir Castle
Doneraile Park
Rock ofCashel
Roscrea Heritage
Castletown
Maynooth Castle
Corlea TrackwayVisitor Centre
Heywood Gardens
AltamontGardens
Kilkenny Castle
Dunmore Cave
Jerpoint Abbey
St. Mary’sChurchFerns Castle
JFK ArboretumReginald’s Tower Tintern Abbey
Ormond CastleThe Main Guard
Famine Warhouse 1848
Dungarvan Castle
BallyhackCastle
Ardfert Cathedral
Dromore Wood
Athenry CastleClonmacnoise
Connemara National Park
Aughnanure Castle
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
Emo Court
35
32
6653
28
77
36
86
78
94
95
83
44
59
45
72
Hill of Tara73
27
79
87
43
52
54
82
26
65
5740
64
61
33
92
93
81
97
58
60
48
75
56
80
85
37
71
42
29
7639
68
46
41
31
4951
50
62
84
30
34
90
89
4755
69
24
63
88
91
74
67
25
11LuskHeritageCentre
70
Ballycroy National Park
38Grianán of Aileach
Kilmacurragh96
ADMISSION CHARGESRATHM
INES ROAD
NAVAN ROAD
N.4 CHAPELIZOD BY PASS
NAAS ROAD
LONG MILE ROAD GROVE ROAD
STRAND ROAD
ROCK ROAD
NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD
STILLORGAN ROAD
DUBLIN BAY
DUBLINAIRPORT
WESTERN PARKWAY MOTORWAY M50
SANTRY AVENUE
BLA
YLU
M NR
DAO
MALAH
IDE RO
AD
COLLINS AVENUE
HOWTH ROAD
FINGLAS ROAD
BOTA
NIC R
OAD
HAROLD'S CROSS
RANELAGH
MILLTOWN
DUN LAOGHAIRE
DALKEY
CASTLEKNOCK
GLASNEVIN
CITY CENTRE
SANTRY
CLONTARF
RAHENY
WALKINSTOWN
TALLAGHT
RATHFARNHAM
TEMPLEOGUE
BALLSBRIDGE
2006
03
1018
13
1605
17
19
04
12
0921
23
Phoenix ParkVisitor Centre
02 ArbourHill
08
GrangegormanMilitaryCemetery
22The Croppies Arce
St Mary’s AbbeyWar MemorialGardens
FarmleighÁras anUachtaráin
15Phoenix Park, People’s Flower Garden
14
01Phoenix Park,
A National Historic Park
St. Stephen’s GreenIveagh
Gardens
Government BuildingsKilmainham Gaol
Royal Hospital Kilmainham St Audoen’s
Dublin Castle
Rathfarnham Castle
Pearse Museum& St. Enda’s Park
NationalBotanic
Gardens
11LuskHeritageCentre
CasinoMarino
Garden of Remembrance
07
M50
M50 M1
DUBLIN HERITAGE SITES
Please consult www.heritageireland.ie website for current charges and opening times
Last admission to most sites is approximately one hour before closing.
Guided tours are available at most sites. Please note that at some sites
access is by guided tour only.
Large groups are asked to book in advance of visit.
For booking, groups and tour operators are asked to contact individual
sites directly.
Unless stated otherwise, credit/debit cards not accepted.
Sites with a limited tour capacity are marked in the text.
(Generally the maximum number is 25).
Videos/cameras and large bags are not permitted on tour at some sites.
All information is correct at the time of going to print and may be subject
to change.
Please consult www.heritageireland.ie website
All photographs courtesy of the Photographic Unit, Department of Arts
Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Child/Student
FamilyGroup/Senior Citizen
Adult
CasinoCherrymount Crescent, off the Malahide Road,Marino, D 3Tel +353 (01) 833 1618Fax +353 (01) 833 2636The Casino, meaning “small house”,contains 16 finely decorated rooms, endlessly rich insubtlety and design. It is a remarkable building - bothin terms of structure and history.The Casino is located at Marino, just off the Malahide Road andonly three miles north of the centre of Dublin.
Mid March - Late October Daily 10.00 - 17.00
Access by guided tour only. Visitors are not to wear shoes. footcoverings are
FarmleighPhoenix Park, Castleknock, Dublin 15Tel +353 (01) 815 5900/815 5981Fax +353 (01) 815 5968An estate of 78 acres situated to the northwest ofthe Phoenix Park. It was by the OPW onbehalf of the Government in 1999 and inorder to accommodation for visiting dignitariesand guests of the nation
Jan - Dec, Wed - Sun & B/H 10.00 - 17.00Estate all Daily 10.00 - 18.00
Closed for 6 months due to EU Presidency, Jan-June 2013.
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre & Ashtown CastlePhoenix Park, D 8Tel +353 (01) 677 0095W wwwFax +353 (01) 672 6454Int ts the history and wildlife of one of the world’slargest enclosed s
(Ashtown Castle in Park)Nov - Wed-Sun inc 09.30 - 17.30May - Daily 10.00 - 17.45
Access to Ashtown Castle by guided tour only. Last tour 30 mins. before closing.Last admission 20 mins. before closingTours to Áras an Uachtaráin from Centre every Saturday
Rathfarnham CastleRathfarnham, D 14Tel +353 (01) 493 9462A 16th C. castle with 18th C. interiors by Sir WilliamChambers and James ‘Athenian’ Stuart. The Castlealso hosts the Berkeley Collection of 18th C. and19th C. costumes and toys. O all yearWinter/S Wed-Sun 10. . SummerCheck arrangements with site. Guided TSelf guiding. Last admission 16.30 (Wed-Fri), 16.30 (Sat-Sun)T all year. T +353 (01) 493 9461.
17
The Phoenix Park, A National Historic Park
Tel +353 (01) 821 3021 Fax +353 (01) 820 5584W w
24hrs all year round
Barryscourt Castle(Managed in conjunction with the Barryscourt Trust)Carrigtwohill, Co CorkTel +353 (021) 488 2218Present castle dates from 15th and 16th C.
Late May - Late 10.00 - 18.00Access by guided tour only.Last admission 45 minutes before closing.
Muckross House & Gardens
Kilkenny Castle
Muckross Traditional FarmsDoes not accept the Heritage Card.
Joint Ticket for House & Farms
Weekends and B/H Park& Museum 10.00Closed Christmas day
Access fromHatch St. and
Clonmel St.
Admission Free. Pre booked guided tours €2.00
Pearse Museun(Closed Tuesdays)Nov-Jan Wed-Mon 09.30-16.00Feb Wed-Mon 09.30-17.00Mar-Oct Wed-Mon 09.30-17.30All year Sun & B/H’s at 10.00
St.Enda’s ParkNov-Jan 09.00 16.30Feb 09.00-17.30Mar & Oct 09.00-18.00A & S t 09.00-20.00May-Aug 09.00-21.00
HERITAGE SITES OF IRELAND
Visitor Information for Parks, Monumentsand Gardens.Guide to OpeningTimes and Admission Charges.
English
SITE LOCATIONS DUBLIN LOCATIONS
HERITAGE CARDS
Adult €21.00
Senior Citizen €16.00
Child or Student €8.00
Family €55.00
Heritage site that you visit. You can also
buy the card before your visit – check
our website www.heritageireland.ie or
telephone +353 (01) 647 6592 (from
overseas) or Callsave 1850 600 601
(within Ireland). The Heritage Card is for
individual use only.
www.heritageireland.ie
--E
Admission Free
Áras an UachtaráinPhoenix Park, Dublin 8Tel +353 (01) 677 0095 Lo Call 1890 430 430Fax +353 (01) 672 6454Áras an Uachtaráin is the Official Residence of thePresident of Ireland. Built in 1751 and situated in the1,752 acres of the Phoenix Park
Saturdays only10.15 - 16.00 Summer10.30 - 15.30 Winter24th - 27th December
Admission Free
01
Admission Free
Arbour HillArbour Hill, Dublin 7Tel +353 (01) 821 3021
w.ieThe Military Cemetery at Arbour Hill is the last resting
of 14 of the leaders of the Insurrection of 1916All year roundMon - Fri 08.00 - 16.00Sat 11.00 - 16.00Sun 09.30 - 16.00
02
03
Dublin CastleDame Street, Dublin 2Tel +353 (01) 645 8813Fax +353 (01) 679 7831Originally a Norman castle, situated at thesoutheastern corner of the medieval city walls, DublinCastle today mainly contains buildings dating fromthe 17th to 20th centuries, but the visit also includesthe medieval remnants.
All year Mon - Sat 10.00 - 16.45Sun & B/H 12.00 - 16.4524 - 28 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan & Good Friday.
Dublin Castle will be closed at very short notice for government business. Closed for 6 months due to EU Presidency, Jan-June 2013.
04
Admission Free
05
Garden of RemembranceParnell Square East, Dublin 1T +353 (01) 821 3021
w.ieDesigned by Daithí Hanly - a ce of quietremembrance and reflection dedicated to the memory ofall who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom.
- Daily 08.30 - 18.00Oct - Mar Daily 09.30 - 16.00Christmas Day 11.00 - 13.00Admission Free
06
Government BuildingsMerrion Street, Dublin 2
Tel +353 (01) 645 8813Tel +353 (01) 619 4116Fax +353 (01) 679 7831
Saturday 10.30-13.30. Tours starting everyhour on the half hour.Free tickets available at the National Gallery lobby(Merrion Square entrance).Last tour 13.30 Admission Free
09
11
08
12
16
13
Phoenix Park, People’s Flower GardensPhoenix Park, Dublin 8Tel +353 (01) 821 3021W wwwFax +353 (01) 820 5584The Victorian Gardens are 22 acres in size and were
in 1840.y, 8.00am to dusk.
15
Admission Free
Admission Free
Kilmainham GaolInchicore Road, Kilmainham, D 8Tel +353 (01) 453 5984Fax +353 (01) 453 2037One of the largest gaols in
- Daily 09.30-18.00Oct - Mar Mon-Sat 09.30-17.30
Sunday 10.00-18.00Please note that this is a very busy site and visitorsmay a delay during the summer months· Access by guided tour only
10
Admission Free
Admission Free
Admission Free
Royal Hospital KilmainhamMilitary Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8Tel +353 (01) 612 9900Fax +353 (01) 612 9999A magnificent late 17th Century Classical buildingwith Great Hall, Formal Gardens, burialgrounds and artists studios now home to Irish andInternational visual art.Contact IMMA at +(01) 6129900 for tour information.
Admission Free
18
St Audoen’s ChurchCornmarket, High Street, near Christchurch, D8.Tel +353 (01) 677 0088Sited in the heart of the walled medieval city, St.Audoen’s is the only remaining medieval shchurch in Dublin.
Late - Late Oct Daily 9.30-17.30Last 16.45
19
Admission Free
20
21
Admission Free
The Croppies AcreBenburb Street, Dublin 7T +353 (01) 702 8811 (Phoenix Park)Memorial to the Boys of the 1798 rebellion.
All year Tues-Sat 10.00-16.00Sun 12.00-16.00Closed Mondays
22
War Memorial GardensSouth Circular Road, Islandbridge, Dublin 8
+353 (01) 475 7816 (Gardens)+353 (01) 475 5287 (Head Office)
Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and dedicated to the.raw8191-4191ehtnideidohwsreidloShsirI004,94
Mon-Fri - 08.00 Sat-Sun - 10.00Closes according to daylight hours. Access tobookrooms by arrangement with local management.
23
Admission Free
24
HERITAGE SITES OUTSIDE DUBLINAdmission Free
Admission Free
Admission Free
07
Dromore Wood Nature ReserveRuan, Ennis, Co ClareTel +353 (065) 682 2711A nature reserve of 400 hectares, Dromore Woodboasts a rich and diverse flora and faunaDromore Wood O DailyBarrier Closes Summer 19.30, Winter 18.00Visitor Centre May Wed-Sun 10.00-17.00
June-Aug Daily 10.00-17.00
25
Admission Free
Scattery IslandKilrush, Co ClareTel +353 (065) 682 9100 (Ennis Friary Tel No)Scattery Island is home to a 6th century monasteryfounded by St. Senan
(recommended visitingEarly June-Late Aug Daily 10.00-18.00Please note that access to the island ison tidal/weather conditions. Admission Free
charge for boat
27
Ennis FriaryAbbey Street, Ennis, Co ClareTel +353 (065) 682 9100Fax +353 (065) 684 102013th C. Franciscan Friary which has many 15th& 16th C. s tures Conservation works ongoing
26
28
Admission Free
Heritage Town
Guided Tour
RestrictedAccess
Toilets
Toilets for visitors with disabilities
Visitor Centre
Audio visual
Exhibition
Tea Rooms
Nature Trails/Walks
Picnic Area
Car/Coach Park
KEY
B/H Bank Holiday
Admission Free
Built Sites
Natural Sites
Airports
Ferry ports
Train Station
NavigableWaterwaysNon-NavigableWaterways
KEY
14
€7.50 €6.00 €4.00 €22.00
€7.50 € €4.00 €22.00
€12.50 € €7.00 €35.00
€3.00 € €2.00 €8.00
€6.00 € €3.00 €15.00
€5.00 € €3.00 €13.00
€11.00 € €6.00 €28.00
€6.00 € €2.00 €14.00
€4.00 € €2.00 €10.00
€3.00 € €1.00 €8.00
€6.00 € €2.50 €14.00Forup-to-date openingtimes and admissioncharges see
www.heritageireland.iewww.heritageireland.ie
--C
Free admission tickets to the Áras issuedfrom the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre onSaturdays only
Debit/Credit Cards Acc ted
If you are interested in visiting a number of Heritage
sites, why not buy a Heritage Card? It is great value and
gives unlimited admission for one year to sites managed
Heritage and the Gaeltacht (with the exception of Muckross Traditional Farms). It may be purchased at
most sites for:
protection and conservation of Ireland’s built heritage.
The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
is responsible for the protection and conservation
of Ireland’s natural heritage.
and built heritage from the following:
of Arts,
10.50
6.00
2.00
5.00
8.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
4.00
3.00
Admission free due to continuing restoration works.
Ionad an Bhlascaoid MhóirDún Chaoin, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh,Trá Lí, Co ChiarraíTel +353 (066) 915 6444 / (066) 915 6371Fax +353 (066) 915 6446
srednalsIteksalBehtfoyrotsehtsetarbeleCtheir native language, culture and traditionOpen: Easter - Mid Oct Daily 10.00-18.00
Open for bookings in winter
Listowel CastleThe Square, Listowel, Co. KerryTel +353 (86) 385 7201Winter Contact No. 064 6632402The present castle, overlooking the River Feale, issaid to have been built in the 13th centuryOpen: Late May - Late Aug Daily 09.30-17.30Access by guided tour only
Ross CastleKillarney, Co KerryTel +353 64 6635851Fax +353 64 6635852A restored 15th C. castle which now houses a finecollection of 16th & 17th C. oak furnitureOpen: Early Mar - Late Oct Daily 09.30-17.45Last admission 45 mins before closing.Guided Tour: Max: 15 · Access by guided tour only
Skellig MichaelCo KerryTel +353 (01) 647 6912 (National Monuments)087 9083534 (Guide Service)8 miles (12km) ofwell preserved 6th C. monastic settlement.Open: Mid May - Late Sept depending on weatherconditionsSeparate charge imposed by boat operator(s)Please exercise extreme caution. Please read safety signs and leaflets carefully asfatalities have occurred at this site. See www.heritageireland.ie
CastletownCelbridge, Co KildareTel +353 (01) 628 8252Fax +353 (01) 627 1811Built c.1722, Castletown is the largest and mostsignificant Palladian style country house in IrelandAccess by guided tour onlyOpen: St Patrick’s Weekend - Oct, Tue - Sun &B/H 10.00-18.00. Closed Mondays except BankHolidays.Access by tour only more than 10 must pre-bookCar park access from exit 6 off M4.
Admission: Adult €4.50 Senior/Child/Student/Group (20+) €3.50 Family €12.50
Maynooth CastleMaynooth, Co KildareTel +353 (01) 628 6744Fax +353 (01) 628 6848A 13th C castle, it boasts one of the largest keeps ofits type in these islandsOpen: Late May - Late Sept Daily 10.00-18.00
Last tour 16.30. Grounds Close 17.45
Dunmore CaveCastlecomer Road, Co. KilkennyTel +353 (056) 776 7726Fax +353 (056) 776 7302One of Ireland’s most interesting limestone caves. Itwas the site of a Viking massacre in 928Open: Mar-Mid June Daily 09.30-17.00
Mid June-Mid Sept Daily 09.30-18.30Mid Sept-Oct Daily 09.30-17.00Nov-Mar Wed - Sun (incl) 09.30-17.00
Jerpoint AbbeyThomastown, Co KilkennyTel +353 (056) 772 4623Fax +353 (056) 775 4003Outstanding example of a Cistercian monastery witha magnificently sculptured cloister arcadeOpen: Early Mar - SeptDaily 09.00-17.30
Oct Daily 09.00-17.00Nov - Start Dec Daily 09.30-16.00Dec - Mar Pre - booked tours only
Kilkenny CastleKilkenny City, Co KilkennyTel +353 (056) 770 4100Fax +353 (056) 770 4116www.kilkennycastle.ie. Recently restored to 1830ssplendour, the castle is set in extensive parklands.Access: High Season - self guiding, Last adm 30mins before closing. Low Season - by guided touronly. Last adm. 45 mins before closing. Open:Apr-May Daily 9.30-17.30 June-Aug Daily 9.00-17.30Sept Daily 9.30-17.30 Oct-Feb Daily 9.30-16.30Mar Daily 9.30-17.00.Check website for opening arrangements overChristmas and New Year.
Parke’s CastleFivemile Bourne, Co LeitrimTel +353 (071) 916 4149Fax +353 (071) 916 454617th C. fortified manor house, recently restored usingIrish oak and traditional craftsmanshipOpen: Easter - Mid Sept Daily 10.00-18.00Last admission 45 min before closing.
Adare CastleAdare, Co. LimerickTel +353 (061) 396666 Fax +353 (061) 396932A fine example of the medieval fortified castle. It wasan important stronghold of the Earls of DesmondOpen: June - SeptCastle Access is by tour from the Adare Heritage CentreAdmission: Adult €6.00Child/Student/Senior €5.00 Family €15.00 Group €4.50
Desmond Hall (Banqueting Hall)The Square, Newcastlewest, Co LimerickTel +353 (069) 77408Built in 15th C. its medieval features include restoredmusicians oak gallery and hooded fireplace.Open: Late May - Early Sept Daily 10.00-18.00
Corlea Trackway Visitor CentreKenagh, Co LongfordTel +353 (043) 3322386Fax +353 (043) 3322442The centre interprets an Iron Age bog road, thelargest of this kind to be uncovered in Europe datingfrom 148 BCOpen: Easter - Mid Sept Daily 10.00-18.00Access by guided tour only
Old Mellifont AbbeyTullyallen, Drogheda, Co LouthTel: Late May - Late Aug+353 (41) 982 6459 (Old Mellifont Abbey)Fax: Late May - Late Aug +353 (41) 982 6053Tel: Oct-End Apr +353 (41) 988 0300 (Brú na Bóinne)Fax: Oct-End Apr +353 (41) 982 3071Ireland’s first Cistercian monastery, its most uniquefeatures being its octagonal lavabo c.1200
Contact Bru na Boinne at 041 9880300 [email protected]: Late May - Late Aug Daily 10.00-18.00
Céide FieldsBallycastle, Co MayoTel +353 (096) 43325 Fax +353 (096) 43261Stone Age landscape of stone-walled fields, dwellingsand megalithic tombs preserved under blanketbogland, over 5,000 years oldOpen: Easter - End May Daily 10.00-17.00
June - End Sept Daily 10.00-18.00Oct Daily 10.00-17.00
Rest of year open for groups. Advance bookings only.
Battle of the Boyne Visitor CentreOldbridge, Co. MeathTel + 353 (041) 980 9950Fax + 353 (041) 984 9873The Battle of the Boyne between King William III andhis father-in-law, King James II, was fought on the 1stJuly 1690 (11th July according to our modern calendar).At stake were the British throne, French dominance inEurope and religious power in Ireland.Open: Mar-Apr Daily 9.30-17.30
May-Sept Daily 10.00-18.00Oct-Feb Daily 9.00-17.00
Free admission to parkland and walkways.For up-to-date Living History details and other events visit www.battleoftheboyne.ie
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre(Newgrange and Knowth)Donore, Co MeathTel +353 (041) 988 0300Fax +353 (041) 982 3071Interprets the archaeological heritage of the BoyneValley, including the megalithic tombs of Newgrange& KnowthOpen: Feb - Apr Daily 09.30-17.30
May Daily 09.00-18.30June-Mid Sept Daily 09.00-19.00Mid Sept-End Sept Daily 09.00-18.30Oct Daily 09.30-17.30Nov-Jan Daily 09.00-17.00 Knowth open: Easter-Mid Oct
Please note that this is a very busy site and visitors may experience a delay during thesummer months. Access to monuments cannot be guaranteed.
Access to monuments by guided tour only
Hill of TaraNavan, Co MeathEnd May-Mid SeptTel/Fax +353 (046) 902 5903Mid Sept-End MayTel +353 (041) 988 0300Fax +353 (041) 982 3071Seat of the High Kings of Ireland, it was the mostimportant centre of political and religious power inpre-Christian IrelandOpen: Late May – Mid Sept Daily 10.00-18.00
LoughcrewOldcastle, Co. MeathTel +353 (049) 854 1240Fax +353 (041) 982 3071 (Brú na Bóinne)The Loughcrew Cairns, also known as the Little Hillsof the Witch, are a group of Neolithic passage tombsdating to 3000 BCOpen: Late May - Late Aug Daily 10.00-18.00
ClonmacnoiseShannonbridge, Co OffalyTel +353 (090) 967 4195Fax +353 (090) 967 42736th C. monastic site, with three high crosses, aCathedral, seven churches and two round towersOpen: Nov-Mid Mar Daily 10.00-17.30
Mid Mar-May Daily 10.00-18.00June-August Daily 09.00-19.00Sept-Oct Daily 10.00-18.00
Please note that this is a very busy site and visitorsmay experience a delay during the summer months
Boyle AbbeyBoyle, Co RoscommonTel +353 (071) 966 2604 · Fax +353 (071) 966 4817A Cistercian monastery founded in the 12th C.Open: Easter – Mid Sept. Daily 10.00 – 18.00Check with site for guided tour availability on the day.
Carrowmore Megalithic CemeteryCarrowmore, Co SligoTel +353 (071) 916 1534 Fax +353 (071) 915 4743Irelands largest megalithic cemetery with over 60tombs, some among the oldest in the country.Open: Easter-Early Oct Daily 10.00-18.00
Sligo AbbeyAbbey Street, Sligo, Co SligoTel +353 (071) 914 6406Fax +353 (071) 914 990913th C. Dominican Friary containing the only surviving15th C. sculptured high altar in any Irish monasticchurchOpen: Easter - Early Oct Daily 10.00 - 18.00
Cahir CastleCastle Street, Cahir,Co TipperaryTel +353 (52) 7441011Fax +353 (52) 7442324One of Ireland’s largest and best preserved castles(13th-19th C.)
Closed 24-30 December inclusiveOpen: Mid Oct-Feb Daily 09.30-16.30
Mar-Mid June Daily 09.30-17.30Mid June-Aug Daily 09.00-18.30Sept-Mid Oct Daily 09.30-17.30
Famine Warhouse 1848Ballingarry, Co TipperaryTel +353 (087) 908 9972During the Great Famine the Warhouse was thescene of the 1848 Rebellion. The house exhibits thehistory of the Famine, the Rebellion in its Europeancontext, and the penal exile of the leaders in Australiaand their escapes to the U.S.A.Open: Apr-Sept Wed-Sun 14.30-17.30
Oct-Mar Sat/Sun 14.00-16.00By appointment contact +353 87 908 9972
The Main GuardSarsfield Street, Clonmel, Co TipperaryTel +353 (52) 6127484 Fax +353 (52) 6127517The Main Guard was built by James Butler, Dukeof Ormonde, in 1675 as the courthouse for theadministrative area of Co TipperaryOpen:Easter-End Sept: Daily, 9.30-18.00Restricted hours in closed season please contactThe Rock of Cashel,Tel +353 (62) 61437, Fax +353 (62) 62988
Ormond CastleCarrick-on-Suir, Co TipperaryTel: +353 (051) 640787Fax: +353 (051) 640787Built in the 1560s, this is Ireland’s finest example ofan Elizabethan manor houseOpen: Easter-Late Sept.
Daily 10.00-13.30 & 14.00-18.00Guided Tour: Max 25 Access by guided tour only
Rock of CashelCashel,Co TipperaryTel +353 (062) 61437Fax +353 (062) 62988A spectacular group of Medieval buildings set on anoutcrop of limestone in the Golden ValeOpen: Early Sept-Mid Oct Daily 09.00-17.30
Mid Oct-Mid Mar Daily 09.00-16.30Mid Mar-Early June Daily 09.00-17.30Early June-Early Sept Daily 09.00-19.00
Due to restoration works, access to Cormac’s Chapel by guided tour only from May to Sept.Please note that this is a very busy site and visitors may experience
a delay during the summer months.
Roscrea Heritage (Castle & Damer House)Roscrea,Co TipperaryTel +353 (0505) 21850 Fax +353 (0505) 21904Restored Mill and High Cross. 18th C. QueenAnne-style Damer House located in the courtyard ofa 13th C. castleOpen: Easter - Mid Sept Daily 10.00 - 18.00
Reginald’s Tower(Managed in conjunction with Waterford City Council)The Quay, WaterfordTel/Fax: +353 (051) 304220Restored 13th C. circular tower, originally part of thetown’s defences. It was later used as a mint, a prisonand military storeOpen: Early Mar-May Daily 10.00-17.00
June-Mid Sept Daily 10.00-18.00Mid Sept-Early Mar Wed-Sun 10.00-17.00 Closed Christmas week
Ballyhack CastleBallyhack, Co WexfordTel +353 (051) 389468Large 15th C. tower house built by the KnightsHospitallers of St. JohnOpen: Late June-Late Aug Daily 10.00-18.00
Ferns CastleFerns, Co WexfordTel +353 (053) 936 6411Fax +353 (053) 936 639513th C. castle featuring a fine circular chapel, originalfireplaces and a vaulted basement. Tapestry panelsdepicting History of Ferns on display in VisitorCentre.Open: Late May-late Sept Daily 10.00-18.00
Guided Tour: Max 15
JFK ArboretumNew Ross, Co WexfordTel +353 (051) 388171Fax +353 (051) 388172252 hectares including 4,500 types of tree andshrubs, 200 forest plots, rhododendrons and dwarfconifersOpen: Oct-Mar Daily 10.00-17.00
Apr Daily 10.00-18.30May-Aug Daily 10.00-20.00Sept Daily 10.00-18.30
Tintern AbbeySaltmills, New Ross, Co WexfordTel +353 (051) 562650
+353 (056) 772 4623 (winter contact)13th C. Cistercian abbey named after Tintern inWalesOpen: Mid May - Late Sept Daily 10.00-18.00
The Wexford Wildfowl ReserveNorth Slob, Wexford, Co WexfordTel/Fax +353 (053) 912 3406/ +353 (053) 912 4785Internationally important for the wildfowl whichoverwinter here. Specialities include GreenlandWhite-fronted Geese & Brent GeeseOpen: All year Daily 09.00-17.00
School Groups by arrangementOther hours by arrangement with the wardenClosed Christmas DayNotice on gate if Reserve is closed.
Dwyer McAllister CottageDerrynamuck, Co WicklowTel +353 404 45325/52 (Glendalough Visitor Centre)Fax +353 404 45626 (Glendalough Visitor Centre)A fine example of a traditional whitewashed thatchedcottage built with local stone. Historically linked to1798 RebellionOpen: Mid June-Mid Sept Daily 14.00-18.00
Glendalough Visitor CentreGlendalough, Co WicklowTel +353 404 45352/25Fax +353 404 45626Famous for its monastic site founded in the 6th C. It has around tower, stone churches and numerous crossesOpen: Mid Oct-Mid Mar Daily 09.30-17.00
Mid Mar-Mid Oct Daily 09.30-18.00
KilmacurraghKilbride, Co WicklowTel +353 (0404) 48844 / (01) 857 0909An arboretum particularly famous for its conifers andcalcifugesOpen: Mid Nov-Mid Feb Daily 09.00-16.00
Mid Feb-Mid Nov Daily 09.00-18.00
Wicklow Mountains National ParkUpper Lake, Glendalough,C0. Wicklow17,000 hectares which include large areas ofmountain blanket bogs and varied forms of wildlife,from rare orchids to the Peregrine Falcon
Information Centre: Tel +353 (0404) 45425 Fax +353 (0404) 45710May-Sept Daily 10.00-17.30Oct-Apr Weekends Only 10.00-17.30 (or dusk if earlier)
Education Centre: Open throughout the year for school bookingsTel +353 (0404) 45656 Fax +353 (0404) 45710Email: [email protected]
St Mary’s Church, GowranGowran, Co KilkennyTel + 353 (056) 772 6894 (Open Season)
+ 353 (056) 776 7726 (Closed Season)Late 13th C. church includes an aisled nave, achancel and a tower and features high quality stonecarvingsOpen: Early June - Late Aug Daily 09.30-18.00
Emo CourtEmo, Co LaoisTel +353 (057) 862 6573Fax +353 (057) 862 6460A magnificent neo-classical house surrounded byextensive parklands. Access to house by guidedtour onlyOpen Gardens: All year Daily daylight hoursHouse: Easter - Mid Sept Daily 10.00-18.00
Heywood GardensBallinakill, Co LaoisTel +353 (057) 873 3563A formal garden, designed by Sir Edward Lutyens,surrounded by woodland and lakes · Admission freeOpen: Oct-Mar Daily 8.30-17.30
Apr & Sept Daily 8.30-19.00May-August Daily 8.30-21.00
Site closed over Christmas
Debit/Credit Cards Accepted
Debit/Credit Cards Accepted
Desmond Castle (French Prison)Cork Street, Kinsale,Co CorkTel +353 (021) 477 4855Built as a custom house in c. 1500, the castle nowhouses the International Museum of WineOpen: Easter - Mid Sept: Daily 10.00 - 18.00Last admission 1 hr before closing.
30
Charles FortSummer Cove, Kinsale,Co CorkTel +353 (021) 477 2263Fax +353 (021) 477 4347A classic example of a 17th C star-shaped fortOpen: Nov-Early Dec Daily 10.00-17.00
Early Dec-Mid March Tues-Sun 10.00-17.00Mid March-Oct Daily 10.00-18.00
Last admission 1 hour before closing. Visitors areadvised to wear footwear suitable for uneven terrain
HERITAGE SITES OUTSIDE DUBLIN cont.29
Doneraile ParkDoneraile, Co CorkTel +353 (087) 251 5965An outstanding example of an 18th C. landscapedpark covering 166 hectaresOpen: Summer Mon-Fri 8.00 - 20.00
Sat, Sun & B/H 9.00 - 20.00Winter Mon-Fri 8.00 - 17.00
Sat-Sun & B/H 9.00 - 17.00 Admission Free
31
Fota Arboretum and GardensFota Estate, Carrigtwohill, Co CorkTel/Fax +353 (021) 481 2728Extends over an area of 11 hectares and includes anornamental pond and Italian walled gardens.Pedestrianaccess all year round during daylight hours.Open:Arboretum: Apr - Oct Daily 9.00-18.00
Nov - March Daily 9.00-17.00Gardens: Apr - Oct Mon - Thurs 9.00-16.30
Fri 9.00-15.30Apr - Sept Sat & B/H 11.00-17.00
Sun 2.00-17.00
Admission Free(Parking Fee €3 per day)
32
Ilnacullin (Garinish Island)Glengarriff, Bantry, Co CorkTel +353 (027) 63040Fax+353 (027) 63149Island garden of rare beauty situated in the shelteredharbour of Glengarriff in Bantry BayOpen:Apr Mon-Sat 10.00-18.30 Sun 13.00-18.30May & Sept Mon-Sat 10.00-18.30 Sun 12.00-18.30June Mon-Sat 10.00-18.30 Sun 11.00-18.30July-Aug Mon-Sat 09.30-18.30 Sun 11.00-18.30Oct Mon-Sat 10.00-16.00 Sun 13.00-17.00Separate charge imposed by boat operators · Last landing 1 hour before closing
Admission: --D
33
Donegal CastleDonegal Town, Co DonegalTel +353 (074) 972 2405Fax +353 (074) 972 2436A restored 15th C. Norman tower house, with theaddition of a 17th C. Jacobean manor houseOpen:Open Easter - Mid Sept Daily 10.00-18.00Mid Sept - Easter Thurs - Mon incl 09.30-16.30Guided Tour: Max 35Last admission 45mins before closingAdmission: --D
34
Glebe House and GalleryChurchill, Letterkenny, Co DonegalTel +353 (074) 913 7071 Fax +353 (074) 913 7816Regency house decorated with Victorian WilliamMorris wallpaper, textiles and art works by leading20th C. artists. Access to house by guided tour onlyOpen: Over Easter Daily 11.00 - 18.30Late May - June: Sat-Thurs 11.00 - 18.30July & August: Daily 11.00 - 18.30Sept: Sat-Thurs 11.00 - 18.30Last admission 1hr before closing
Admission: -- Free to GalleryE
35
Glenveagh National Park and CastleChurchill, Letterkenny, Co DonegalTel +353 (074) 913 7090 (extn 3609)Fax +353 (074) 913 707216,500 hectares of mountains, lakes, glens andwoods, and a 19th C. castle surrounded by thefamous Glenveagh GardensVisitor Centre Open: Mar - Oct Daily 09.00-18.00
Nov - Feb Daily 09.00-17.00Castle Open: Year Round 10.00-17.00Tearooms (open All Year) Restaurant (open Easter-Sept)
Admission to Castle: Adult €5.00. Group & Senior €3.00 Child/Student €2.00Family €10.00 Park & Visitor Centre Free Bus Charge Adult Return €3.00
36
Newmills Corn and Flax MillsChurchill Road, Letterkenny, Co DonegalTel +353 (074) 912 5115Fax +353 (074) 910 3353A complex of restored industrial buildings, poweredby the River SwillyOpen: Late May - Late Sept, Daily, 10.00 - 18.00Guided Tour: Max 20Last Admission 45 mins before closing.
37
Admission Free
39
Admission: E
Aughnanure CastleOughterard, Co GalwayTel +353 (091) 552214Fax +353 (091) 557244Well preserved 16th C. tower houseOpen:Easter - Mid Oct. Daily 09.30-18.00
Guided Tour Max: 20
40
Admission: EAdmission: --D
52
53
Admission Free
54
Admission: --D
55
56
57
Admission Free
Admission Free58
Admission: --E
59
Admission: --E
60
Admission: --F
61
Admission Free
62
Admission: E63
Admission Free
64
Admission: --E
65
66
Admission Free Guided Tours Only
67
Admission Free
68
69
Admission: --E
Admission: --D
71
Admission: --D
72
Admission: --B
73
Admission: --E
74
Trim CastleTrim,Co MeathTel +353 (046) 943 8619Fax +353 (046) 943 8618Largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, constructedby Hugh de Lacy in the 12th C.Open: St Patrick’s W/End-Sept Daily 10.00-18.00October Daily 09.30-17.30Nov – Mid March W/Ends onlyClosed weekend before Christmas & New Year.Please note that this is a very busy site and visitorsmay experience a delay during the summer months.Access to the keep by guided tour only
75
Admission: Castle (incl. Keep)Castle (excl. Keep)
DE
76
Admission: --C
77
Admission E78
Admission: --E
79
Admission: --E
80
Admission: --E
81
Admission Free
82
Admission Free
83
Admission Free
Admission: --C
84
85
Admission: --D
Swiss CottageKilcommon, Cahir, Co TipperaryTel +353 (052) 7441144A superb example of an early 19th C. “cottage orné”Open: End March - Mid Oct Daily 10.00-18.00Guided Tour: Max 12
86
Admission: --E
Dungarvan CastleCastle Street, Dungarvan, Co WaterfordTel +353 (058) 48144The castle consists of a polygonal 12th C. shell keepwith an enclosing curtain wall, a corner tower and agate tower.Open: Late May - Late Sept Daily 10.00-18.00
Access by guided tour onlyLast admission 45 mins before closing.Admission Free
87
88
Admission: --E
89
Admission Free
Admission Free
91
Admission: --ELat 52.32211 Long -6.93147
90
92
Admission free while visitor centre unavailable.
Admission Free
93
94
Admission Free
Admission: --E
95
96
97
Admission Free
Admission Free
Connemara National ParkLetterfrack, Co GalwayTel +353 (95) 41054 / 41323 / 60900Fax +353 (095) 60912Email [email protected] 2,000 hectares of scenic countryside, rich inwildlife, on the slopes of the Twelve BensOpen: Mar-End Oct: Daily 09.00 – 17.30
Coole ParkCoole Visitor Centre, Gort, Co GalwayTel +353 (091) 631804Fax +353 (091) 631653Now a nature reserve, Coole was the home of LadyGregory, one of the founders of the Abbey TheatreOpen: Easter - June 10.00-17.00July - Aug 10.00-18.00Sept Daily 10.00-17.00Closed Last weekend in September for AnnualAutumn Gathering.Last admission 15 mins before closing. Last admission to audio visuals 1 hour before closing
Dún AonghasaKilmurvey, Inishmore, Aran Islands, Co GalwayTel +353 (099) 61008Fax +353 (099) 61009The largest of the prehistoric stone forts of theAran IslandsOpen: End Mar-Oct Daily 09.45-18.00
Nov-Dec Daily 09:30-16.00Jan-Feb: Wed-Sun 09:30-16:00
Portumna Castle and GardensPortumna, Co GalwayTel +353 (090) 974 1658Fax +353 (090) 974 1889Built before 1618, this Jacobean manor was the seat of theDe Burgo family for over 200 years. Includes the recentlyrestored 17th century walled kitchen gardenOpen: Easter - Mid Sept Daily 09.30-18.00Oct, Weekends only up to the 20th Oct, 09.30-17.00
Teach an Phiarsaigh (Pearse’s Cottage)Inbhear, Ros Muc, Co GalwayTel +353 (091) 574292Restored cottage, once the summer home of PatrickPearse (1879-1916), nationalist, educationalist andpoet. Guided Tour: Max 15Open: Easter Weekend Daily 10.00-17.00
Late May - Early Sept Daily 10.00-18.00
Ardfert CathedralArdfert, Tralee, Co KerryTel +353 (066) 713 4711The cathedral dates from the 12-17th C.Open:Early May - Late Sept Daily 10.00-18.00Guided Tour: Max 40
Derrynane House, National Historic ParkCaherdaniel, Co KerryTel +353 (066) 947 5113Fax +353 (066) 947 5432The ancestral home of statesman, Daniel O’Connell.Situated on 120 hectares of parklands and 1.5km ofcoastlineOpen: Easter - Sept Daily 10.30 - 18.00
Oct-Late Nov: Wed - Sun & B/H10.30 - 17.00Tearooms open Easter - Sept
Gallarus OratoryBaile na nGall, Co KerryTel +353 (064) 6632402The best example of an Early Christian Oratory onthe Dingle Peninsula.Guide Service: End May - Late AugustVery limited public parking. A privately owned car parkand other facilites including toilets are situated next tothe Oratory. There is a charge for using these privatefacilities – use of the Heritage Card cannot apply.
Killarney National ParkMuckross, Killarney, Co KerryTel: +353 64 6631440/6631947Fax: +353 64 6633926Comprises of 10,000 hectares, famous for its nativenatural habitats and species including oak-hollywoods, yew woods and red deerPedestrian access to the Park all year roundOpen: Visitors Centre:Mid March - Sept Daily 09.00 - 17.30Oct - Mid March Daily On request
Muckross House & GardensMuckross, Killarney, Co KerryTel +353 64 6670144Fax +353 64 6670116Magnificent Victorian mansion & world renowned gardens.Sept - June Daily 09.00-17.30July - Aug Daily 09.00-19.00
Muckross Traditional FarmsMuckross, Killarney, Co KerryTel: +353 64 6631440/6670144Fax: +353 64 6633926Three separate working farms preserving in real lifethe farming traditions of rural IrelandPlease note this site does not accept Heritage CardsMid Mar & Apr Sat, Sun & B/H 13.00-18.00May Daily 13.00-18.00June - Aug Daily 10.00-18.00Sept & Oct Sat, Sun & B/H 13.00-18.00
41
Admission Free
42
Admission Free
43
Admission: --E
44
Admission: --E
45
46
Admission: --E
Admission: --E
47
Admission: --E
Admission Free
48
49
Admission Free
Admission: A
Admission: A
50
51
Admission Free
Admission: --D
Admission: --E
The Grianán of AileachBurt, Co. DonegalA very fine stone-built hilltop fort or cashel, situated 800feet above sea level on Greenan Mountain commandingsuperb views of the Foyle, Lough Swilly, and thesurrounding countryside.
Admission Free
38
Ballycroy National ParkBallycroy National park Visitor Centre, Ballycroy Village,Co Mayo.Tel +353 98 49888/49996Fax +353 98 49879/49017e-mail: [email protected]: www.ballycroynationalpark.ieComprising 11,000 hectares of Atlantic blanket bog andmountainous terrain, covering a vast uninhabited and
unspoilt wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg mountain range.Visitor Centre: Early Mar-Sept Daily 10.00-17.30
70
Admission Free
Athenry CastleAthenry, Co GalwayTel +353 (091) 844797Fax +353 (091) 84579613th C. three-storey tower houseOpen:Easter - Sept Daily 10.00 - 18.00To Mid Oct Mon-Thurs only 10.00 - 17.00Last Admission 45mins. before closing
Guided Tour: Max 20
Debit/Credit Cards Accepted
Debit/Credit Cards Accepted
Wed-Sun and Bank Holidays