Grianan of Aileach – The ancient ring-shaped stone hill fort in Mannerstown
It has been identified as the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech and one of…
Leo – The birthplace of the MGM’s lion in Dublin
The seventh lion, is by far MGM’s longest-used lion, having appeared on most MGM films…
Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann Seandálaíocht – The national museum of Ireland archaeology in Dublin
The museum covers the history of Ireland from the Stone Age to the Late
Dolores O’Riordan – A rock star is born in Limerick
Τhe famous musician, songwriter and lead singer, the youngest of nine children, two of whom…
Famine Memorial – The men and women of despair and determination in Dublin
The monument was built in memory of the Great Famine in Ireland from 1845 to…
Newgrange – The prehistoric monument in Brú na Bóinne
An exceptionally grand passage tomb built during the Neolithic period, around 3200 BC, making it…
Rock of Cashel – The St. Patrick’s Rock in Cashel
Τhe traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the…
Thin Lizzy – The first meeting of the band members in Dublin
In December 1969, guitarist Eric Bell and keyboardist Eric Wrixon met by chance in a…
The birthplace of U2 in Dublin
Larry Mullen Jr. was born and grew up in Artane, in Dublin’s north. Six people…