By It has been identified as the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech and one of the royal sites of Gaelic Ireland. The monument clearly has ancient origins
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 since 1957. Leo was born in Dublin Zoo. He was also the
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 Middle Ages. It features displays on prehistoric Ireland, including Bronze Age work in
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 died in infancy. Dolores O’Riordan grew up in the neighboring Archdiocese of
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 1852 and other famines, with over a million deaths. It was created
Newgrange – The prehistoric monument in Brú na Bóinne
An exceptionally grand passage tomb built during the Neolithic period, around 3200 BC, making it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. The site consists of a
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 Norman invasion. In 1101, the King of Munster, Muirchertach Ua Briain, donated
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 pub in Dublin and found that they shared similar ideas of forming
U2 – The band’s first meeting in Dublin
Larry Mullen Jr. was born and grew up in Artane, in Dublin’s north. Six people met at his house on 25 September in Rosemount Avenue the band’s
